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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1893

788 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 40

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 7

A game was played in the Centennial Park on Thursday afternoon between the hotel porters and the artillery. The military captain won the toss, and decided to send the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 7

Moroney's Nursery Handicap will be run off this evening at the Olympic Hall. The following names were omitted from the starts published yesterday:—Jack Scott 290½yds,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. F. B. Suttor) on Saturday made some interesting remarks concerning swimming on the occasion of the presentation of the prizes…

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English Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The result of the racing for the Grand National Steeplechase, run at the Liverpool Spring meeting to-day, was as follows:—…

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Cricket and Charity. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 5

Sir,—Surprise has been expressed in many quarters that an interesting cricket match has not been arranged before this for the purpose of raising funds to assist those…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 3

A footrace for £20 a side will be run in the Olympic Hall on Saturday night next between S. W. Munsic and Thos. Vipon, both of Lambton. The distance to be run is 65yds…

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CRICKET. Belmont v. Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 3

The return match between the Belmont and Toronto clubs was played at Toronto on Saturday last, and resulted in another victory for Toronto with seven wickets to spare…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. Moroney intends running off his Easter Novice Handicap next Saturday and Monday nights. Entries close on Thursday…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

The gold medal tournament in connection with the Waratah Bowling Club was concluded a few days ago, and resulted in an easy win for Mr. W. Harris, who thus won…

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Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

On Saturday last four members of the Lambton Club visited Newcastle and met an equal number of the local clubmen, at their court on The Hill, and succeeded in scoring…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

A match has been arranged between a team representing the Post and Telegraph-Office and a team of the Waratah Albions. A match will be played to-morrow between…

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Rosebud Football Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

At Downing's Hotel, Adamstown, on Saturday night, the annual meeting of the Rosebud Football Club was held. Mr. G. Neilley occupied the chair, and there was a…

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Intercolonial Cricket. West Australia v. South Australia. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

THE cricket match, West Australia v. South Australia, terminated to-day, and resulted in a win for the latter by ten wickets. West Australia made 111 runs in their first innings,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

Entries are due to-morrow for the Easter Novice Handicap, promoted by Mr. Moroney. A novel item of sport is to be decided in Sydney on the 13th and 14th April, viz., a…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

When the Lowlands Bowling Club was formed Mr. R. Hall promised at trophy, first and second prizes, to be competed for amongst the members. After three rounds the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3

Entries are due to-day for Mr. Moroney's, Easter Novice Handicap…

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Cricket Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

THE return match between the Ironclad and Newcastle teams concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the former by 30 runs. Their success was looked upon as…

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FOOTBALL. Rosedale Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

The above club intend having a scratch match to-day (Saturday) on their ground at Tighe's Hill…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. CRICKET

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

The New South Wales cricketers arrived by the mail train yesterday, and were welcomed this morning at the Imperial Hotel by Mr. Tozer, the Colonial Secretary. In the…

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CRICKET. "Herald" v. Artillery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon teams from the above clubs met, and after a pleasant game the match resulted in a win for the Herald by eight wickets. For the winners Grey (48 not…

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