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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1900

994 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 50

Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 6

There is at present on view in Mr. T. H. Raysmith's shop window a handsome sterling silver shield for the gents' single tennis championship. The trophy, which has to be…

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B.a. Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 6

West Wallsend again journeyed to Sydney on Saturday for the replay in this competition, their opponents being the Volunteer F.C. It will be remembered the teams…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 6

Murphy and M'Gowan are doing gentle exercise preparatory to going into solid work for their coming battle in Melbourne. If Murphy wins he wants to take Otto…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

At the annual meeting of members of the Newcastle District Bowling Association, Mr. J. Clayton will move— "That with a view to increasing the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

Lindsay has not yet covered the deposit posted by Ryan the other night. Ben Jordan, 8st 10lb champion of England, has arrived in America under…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 3

It should be noted by cricketers throughout Australia that if a ball lodge in any part of the batsman's clothing, whether from a stroke of the bat or not, it shall be…

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Maitland Picnic Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 8

In another column notice is given that the Maitland picnic races, promoted by Mr. W. Atkinson, of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, West Maitland, will be held at…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 3

Griffiths and Dorrity's seventh novice handicap was run on Wednesday afternoon under most favourable conditions. A fair attendance of the sporting public was…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

In the Gloucestershire v. Middlesex match no less than four batsmen in the former made "ducks" in both innings. Their names are Messrs. F. H. B…

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English Racing. the Jockey Club's Stakes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

LONDON Thursday.—The Jockey Club Stakes, run for at Newmarket, was won by Disguise II., with Jolly Tar second, and Forfarshire third…

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Late Sporting. Wa[?] Farm Races. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 8

A fair amount of betting has been indulged in over his race meeting to be held at Warwick Farm to-morrow, the following being the ruling quotations: Hurdle Race…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 3

Lindsay has not covered the deposit recently posted by Ryan, so that it is safe to assume he is not anxious for a meeting with the Maitlander. The latter has any…

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Swimming Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Northern District Swimming Association was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening. There was only a moderate attendance of…

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Islington. Tennis Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 7

For some time past the ladies connected with the Islington Tennis Club have been vainly endeavouring to bring to a completion the tennis court in course of…

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Lawn Tennis.—annual Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 6

The programme set down for discussion at Stockton on Saturday was of a long and varied character; in fact, it was found to be rather too long, as time would not…

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Saturday's Football. Benefit to Injured Players

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 6

Saturday was set apart as a benefit to players injured during the season, but with the first and second grade finals disposed of the interest has vanished, consequently the…

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Wickham Cricket Pavilion. the Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 3

The combination of aldermanic and cricket interests in the opening of the cricket pavilion in the Wickham Park on Saturday afternoon proved a happy…

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Warwick Farm Races. Flodden has a Win

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 6

A commencement was made with the Warwick Farm Eight-hour Demonstration meeting on Saturday. There was an excellent attendance, and the racing was of an…

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Maitland District Final of the Hunter District Football Competition. East End Win the Badges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 8

The football season closed in Maitland on Saturday afternoon, when East and West End played off in the final of the Hunter District Rugby Union's senior…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 6

The events which should have been decided at the Timber Merchants' and Building Trades' picnic at Toronto on Monday last were run off in the brewery paddock…

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