Lawn Tennis Tournament
The North Shore courts were again well attended on Saturday, when, in beautiful weather, the annual tournament was advanced a further stage. Owing to the…
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Sport, 1900
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Saturday's Football. a Benefit Match
A series of matches were arranged to be played off on Saturday at the Union Ground as a benefit to Mr. J. Brown, ex-captain of the Carlton Club, who has been unable to…
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The match between these teams on the Cricket Ground on Saturday attracted a good number of interested spectators. On account of West Wallsend having been…
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In Mr. P. W. Waner's book, entitled "Cricket in Many Climes," he records the following about a coloured player who was "perfectly deaf, and a stonewaller of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carrington. Athletic Club Social
On Friday evening last the members of the above club tendered a complimentary social to their vice-president, Mr. W. Marsden. Dancing was commenced at 8…
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At the annual meeting of the Pirate Club, held at Lancey's Hotel, the president (Alderman W. J. Ellis) occupied the chair. The hon. secretary (Mr. W. Palmer) read the…
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The first meeting of the new committee of management of the Northern District Bowling Association was held on Monday night, and various Important matters were…
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Full particulars of the moonlight excursion to be held this evening in aid of J. Brown, ex-captain of the Carltons, are published in another column. A large number…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Hunter District Rugby Union
The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union was held last evening at C[?]dge's rooms. Present: Messrs. W. A. Terry (chairman), R. F. Watson, A. B…
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'L. Lea, an ex-champion swwimer of Australia and New Zealand, 4s on board the s.s Waratgal, bound for Sydney and will arrive about Sunday next. Members…
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The committee of the Newcastle District Cricker Association met in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. R. J. Bond. J. D. Beeston, M/…
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The second annual meeting of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade Swimming Club was held at the boatshed last evening. Mr. John Taylor presided, and…
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W. Lindsay and C. Regan have each posted a deposite for a glove contest with M. Ryan, of West Maitland. In the event of Ryan declining to meet Lindsay, Regan…
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The aldermen are to play on the City green to-morrow afternoon; and the presence of the team to practice for the Sydney match should also prove an attraction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Racing. Sydney
The sittings of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the provisions of a bill intended to create a racing association to supersede the A.J.C…
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P. Andrews, professional boxer, of Bethnal Green, received fatal injury last month in a contest with Jack Gover, of Edmonton, at the Wonderland Theatre, Whiteohabel…
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The Pirates intend running a carnival next month, particulars of which will be advertised shortly. In Sydney it is proposed to hold a big…
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The city aldermen are to engage in a match against the Newcastle Club on the reserve this afternoon. Some of the city fathers can lay good wood, but they will…
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At Johannesburg on August 23rd a very interesting football match was played on the Union Grounds between a team chosen from the New South Wales Mounted Rifles…
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A start will be made with the junior matches to-day. The seniors do not make a more till next Saturday. A Terry registered his first century on…
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