A New Swimming Club
A meeting of swimmers was held at the Belmore Hotel last evening for the purpose establishing a swimming club in the west end of the town. Mr. D. J. Ryan…
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Sport, 1902
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Licensed Victuallers at Cricket
An interesting cricket match was played on the Albion Ground yesterday between teams representing the licensed victuallers of the Maitland and Newcastle…
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Tom Burrows completed his self-imposed task of swinging a pair of 2lb clubs 72 hours in six days of 12 hours each, in the Waverloy Market carnival, Edinburgh, on…
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According to the "Manchester Evening News" of January 15, a copy of which is forwarded by Capt. A. Hacking, the funeral of the late Johnnny Briggs is not…
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At Shepparton (Vic.) the other day J. P. O'Connell, after winning the Sheffield Handicap, caddied up a second time and won the quarter-mile handicap. The…
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The Pirates carnival, which was down for decision on Wednesday evening last, is to take place next Wednesday night. Excellent entries have been received for the…
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The O'Neill trophy competition is now being played by the City Club. Following is the result of the second draw:—Banks or Hingst v. G. Gilbert; I. Winn v. Nevo;…
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The late Johnny Briggs was a Nottingham man, having been born at Sutton-in-Ashfield. But as a child he went to live in Lancashire, and all his cricket was…
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For the convenience of Newcastle residents a special train is timed to leave at noon to-day for Wallsend. The country horses Archibald and Cutaway, who are…
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The race meeting promoted by Newcastle Tattersall's Club in aid of the widow and family of the late W. H. Bowden is down for decision on the Wallsend racecourse…
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W. M'Manus, with his guide, philosopher and friend, Alf. Cummins, returned to Newcastle yesterday, after a visit to Cootamundra and other race meetings…
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The committee of Newcastle Tattersall's Club were favoured with fine weather for their race meeting at Wallsend on Saturday in aid of the widow and family of the…
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M'Grory's handicap, run at Botany on Saturday, was won by the Newcastle runner E. Rosser, 10½yds (after a dead heat with Evers. 11½yds). The betting was 7…
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The local players are practising assdously for the coming inter-association match, which is to take place on Lowlands' green on Saturday next, March 1…
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In Adelaide intense disapproval is still manifested regarding the selection of Carter instead of M'Kenzie as the second wicket-keeper in the Australian Eleven…
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Mortal entered La Roquette, the signature bf the Prefect of Police again clearing the way for him. "You must wait here," said the warder…
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The world's profession record was put up by L. C. M'Lachlan at the Napler (N.Z.) Caledonian sports, when he ran 220 yards in 21 2-5sec. M'Lachlan also…
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The Pirate Swimming Club's carnival which was down for decision this evening has been postponed until to-morrow evening. A first-class programme has been…
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No mower than nine batsmen average over 30 runs per innings in the New South Wales first-class cricket matches this season. R. A. Duff and A. J. Hopkins are not…
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Interviewed in Melbourne on his return from America, Mr. George Darrell, the well-known actor-author, said:—"I went to life championships match between…
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