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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 50

Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the minor events to be competed for on Rosehill Cup day, Saturday, March 31st:—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

The inquest on Mike Riley, of Glasgow, who after his recent match with the Birmingham pugilist Matt. Precious, never recovered consciousness, and died next day,…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

The Pirate Club's annual carnival Is down for decision this evening at the Corporation laths, and judging from the promises of support received the sport should…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

The following players have been selected to play against Waratah to-day, at Waratah :—Homer, Asser, Lochhoad, Rodgers, Ellis, Donaldson, Timbury, Nove, Corrigan,…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

The exclusion of J. W. Jarman from the team that represented England against Ireland on January 27, excited a good deal of sharp comment in English spored [?]…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

In Sydney, on Monday night, the inter-colonial battle between Otto Cribb and Tot Higgins was decided in the presence of 2500 spectators. The contest was a very…

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English Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The English flat racing season commenced yesterday with the Lincoln Spring meeting, and the first of the great spring…

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Catherine Hill Bay Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 6

At the Catherine Hill Bay races the other day there was some good racing, and a most enjoyable day was the result. The track, specially prepared for the occasion,…

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Cricket. Hamilton v. PLATTSBURG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 6

Mr. W. Worboys, hon. sec. Plattsburg C.C. writes:—"In the interests of true cricket, I ask you to publish the enclosed copy of letter received by me from the hon…

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Newcastle Races. Sepia Wins a Double

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 6

Delightful weather prevailed for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting yesterday, and the attendance was larger than the committee anticipated, a contingent of…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. Frank Allan states that the financial result of the recent match between the Veteran Australians and the Army will probably be better than he last week…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

Everything points to the likelihood of " Jim " Jeffries and " Tom " Sharkey meeting in the ring again within three months after the former and Corbett go through…

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District News. Hamilton. Athletic Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 5

This club held their annual meeting last evening at Williams' Hotel, Mr. M. Myers in the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. Among other matters…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

The pirate Club's carnival on Wednesday night returned a better result financially than was anticipated, the hon. sec., Mr. W. Palmer, ascertaining after going through…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

General Lyttelton, In command of one of General Buller's divisions engaged near Ladismith, is one of the great brotherhood of cricketers. He played for Eton against…

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North Shore Tennis Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 8

At the seventh annual meeting of this club Mr. Raysmith occupied the chair. The report as read by the hon. secretary (Mr. J. Burko) showed the club to be in a very…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

At the Democratic Club this evening the semi-finals and finals of the 8st 51b tournament will be decided, and to add to the attractiveness of the programme a number…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 8

The footballers of the Maitland district have decided to establish a branch of the Now South Wales Rugby Union, with headquarters at Maitland, with a view of…

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The Junior Cricket Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 8

The last of the series a matches in the junior cricket competition organised by the Hunter River District Cricket Association were opened on Saturday. The matches…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 6

The sports held at Newcastle on St. Patrick's Day realised a profit of over £60, after paying all expenses. The date has not been definitely fixed…

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