Maitland District H.R.D. Cricket Association
A MEETING Of the committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held at Rogers' rooms on Thursday evening. Present: Mr. P. M. Waddy, president, and…
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Sport, 1898
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Athletics
The second deposit of the Oughton-Virgo handball match falls due this evening, The men are in conetant practice, and the game should be well worth witnessing…
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A 60yds handicap was held under the auspices of the Tighe's Hill Perseverance Club on Saturday in the presence of a fair attendance. Some excellent form was shown…
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The performance of A. E. Trott in the test match played in Adelaide in 1895 will take a lot of beating. The young Victorian scored 110 without once getting out, and…
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In view of the recent drowning fatality at the Carrington Bridge whereby the boy Kettley lost his life through being unable to swim, Mr. Alf. Holmes, the well-known…
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WEST WALLSEND v BRUNKKRVILLE— These teams met to try conclusions on the West Wallsend ground on Saturday. The local team winning the toss decided to bat and put…
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The Now South Wales Cricket Association has agreed to pay Kelly his professional fee for the Adelaide match. Mr. Briscoe said Kelly had two fits at Melbourne, and was…
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The following wrights have been declared by Mr. C. Mitchell for the Bulladelah races:—Opening Handicap.—Swift 10st 12lb,…
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Tom Ball, " the champion slogger of the high seas," returned to Newcastle on Monday after a rather lengthy sojourn in the land of the Stars and Stripes. Tom will be…
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Ranji has given it out that he will not play in Adelaide any more. He objects to the remarks made by the crowd at the opening of the test match…
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Skinner, of Scotland, and Sutherland, of New Zealand, wrestled recently at Auckland for a stake of £40 and the championship. The conditions ware beat of five styles…
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The 100yds championship swam in Sydney on Wednesday was won by aid Cavill who beat F. C. Lane. At the baths last evening there was a fair…
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A special meeting of the committee of the West Maitland Amateur swimming Club was held at the boatshed, Walsh Park, last evening. Present: Captain T. Brassell (in…
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We have been informed that Mr. Henry Tegg has received a letter from the secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association expressing the satisfaction of the…
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Jerry Marshall, formerly of Newcastle, had a win recently in 'Frisco, beating a local lad named Obey in two rounds. J. L. Sullivan is now filling the position of…
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The prizes won at the Federal's Carnival are to be handed over to the successful competitors at the Terminus Hotel on Monday evening…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Standard, in commenting upon the result of the third test match at Adelaide, says that such an overwhelming defeat of…
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The amalgamated friendly societies of Minmi have included in their sports programme for pay-Saturday, February 26, an Allcomers' Handicap, 75yds, entries for…
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A COMMENCEMENT was made with the sixtieth intercolonial match between Victoria and New South Wales to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, the teams being as follow:…
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The annual meeting of the East Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was hold in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening. Mr. W. Aird presided, but the attendance was…
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