Cricket
LOCOMOTIVE V. NEWCASTLE 3nd. —This match was played on the Newcastle Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. Newcastle went to the wickets and scored 261 —Brien…
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Sport, 1897
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Cricket
Yesterday morning the strongest available team from the ranks of the Ellalong Club journeyed to Hinton, and met the local team in an all-day…
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It could only be expected, seeing that it was the only big holiday attraction, that the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting should attract a very large attendance. The visitors…
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A commencement was made with the V.R.C. meeting at Flemington yesterday, under the most delightful auspices. The principal event, the Bagot Handicap, was…
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Tracey had prepared one of his best wickets for this match, which was played on the Newcastle ground yesterday, so that R. Waddy, on winning the toss from Wood, had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. a Big Score
THE intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. Trott, the Victorian captain,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tattersall's Club Races. Stakes Won by Precaution. Six Furlongs in 1Min 13½Sec
THERE was a very large attendance at Randwick yesterday to witness the first day's racing in connection with Tattersall's Club annual meeting. The feature of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ironbark Creek Boating Club Regatta
The annual regatta of this club took place at Scott's Point, Hunter River, on New Year's Day, and proved a most attractive outing. There was a large number of…
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A match between East Maitland and Greta teams was played at Greta on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Greta by 60 runs and three wickets. Greta winning the toss, sent…
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One of the best Rugby footballers in the district, W. Rutherford, who has done such good service for the Carltons, is to be entertained by his club mates at the Royal Hotel…
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This colony's entries for the 220yds championship will most likely include Gormley, Regan, Bishop, Lane, Hellings, Cavill, and Proudfoot…
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To begin the new year well is always merit (says the Argus), and J. O'Halloran, a Melbourne cricketer, started 1897 with a performance unique in its way. Owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. The Former Win by 49 Runs. Melbourne
THE intercolonial cricket match was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when the Victorians scored a victory with 49 runs to spare. Shortly after noon Lyons with 12…
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A wire received in Melbourne from Coolgardie announces the death of the well-known heavy-weight boxer, Jim Quigley. A despatch from Boston on November 20…
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Newcastle swimmers owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. P. Marks, who very forcibly puts forward their claims to a championship in a letter to the Referee. Mr…
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On Tuesday afternoon the selection committee of the N.S.W.C.A. conferred upon the choice of players to represent New South Wales in the match commencing on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District. H.R.D. Cricket Association
A COMMITTEE meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held last evening at Mr. George Buxton's rooms The president, Mr. P. M. Waddy, occupied the…
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Joe Gans, of Baltimore, recently gained a decisive victory over Jerry Marshall in a ten-round go. Anthony, the Melbourne feather-weight, is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Anniversary Regatta
A meeting of members of the Maitland anniversary regatta committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last night. Alderman Crothers, Mayor, presided, and…
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A meeting of members of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was held at Mr. Buxton's rooms, West Maitland last evening Alderman Crothers, Mayor, presided, and…
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