Athletics
A footrace (100 yards) was run at Canbelego yesterday between Craig, of Adelong, and Nicholson, of Nymagee, for £100 a side. The former won easily by…
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Sport, 1908
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Cricket in England
LONDON, Thursday.—Playing for Surrey against Worcestershire, at Worcester, A. Marshal, the ex-Paddington cricketer, scored 176…
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M'Croarey is after a return battle with Peter Cook, to take place in Newcastle this time. The Adamstown lad says he has £25 or £50 to bet on the side…
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The Maoris desire a match with the British team. The New Zealand Rugby Union will do what it can to arrange the match, but as the itinerary has…
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In the April number of "Cricket" (the first published at one penny), an article by Mr. J. N. Pentelow on, and record of the career of M. A. Noble appears, from…
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The Heddon Jockey Club's race meeting, set down for decision to-day, promises to be well attended. The five events have filled well, and with the course in…
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In the glove contest between Paddy King, formerly of Newcastle, and Ed Jessop last night, King gained the verdict after 21 rounds. 1t was one of the…
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Monk Ford is getting into shape for his contest with Frank O'Grady, to take place at the pavillion next month. The West Wallsender has had a beneficial spell, and…
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Bob Bryant and Bob Turner boxed twenty good rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night. The referee, Jim Barron, gave his decision in favour of Bryant. A…
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The Heddon Jockey Club's May meeting was held at Heddon-Greta racecourse, on Saturday, and was favoured with fine weather and a large attendance, the largest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls. Inter-association Match. Hamilton v. RANDWICK
The return match between these clubs was played on the Hamilton green on Saturday, the local team winning by 15 points. The visitors arrived by the midday train…
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The first country week trial match eventuated on the Rugby Union Ground on Saturday between teams representing the Hunter River Union and the Northern…
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These teams met on the Agricultural Ground but the game was all in favour of Newcastle. Carpenter kicked off for Newcastle, and…
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The opening of the West Wallsend Coursing Club took place on Pryor's enclosure on Saturday, in the presence of a large gathering, when nine dogs took the…
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Newcastle High School II. defeated Maitland High School II. by 12 points to 8. For Newcastle, Cummings scored two tries, while Howell and Ryan obtained…
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LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Jay Gould, the amateur champion, beat Mr. E. H. Miles by 3 sets to love, thus winning the final in the tennis match at the…
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Details of the battle between Paddy King and Jessop in Perth, show that the contest was vigorous throughout the early stages, and decidedly in favour of King…
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The usual meeting of the committee of the northern branch New South Wales Rugby Union was held last night. Mr. R. J. Bond presided, and there was a full…
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Northern racegoers will be entered for at Rutherford, to-day, when the May meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club is to be run through. Satisfactory entries have…
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Sid. Sullivan and Jim Donald, the well-known feather-weight, boxed the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Hall this evening. Sullivan had all the best of it…
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