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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1910

1,441 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 73

Armidale Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

The sportsmen who made the journey to Armidale were well repaid for their trouble for it was the best meeting that the old club has had since its inception forty years…

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Cricket in Adelaide. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 6

The cricket competition was advanced a further stage yesterday afternoon, when Adelaide, who lost six wickets for 220, towards which Leak contributed 59,…

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Saturday's Cricket. Senior Grade. East Newcastle A2 V. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 7

This match resulted in a decisive win for Hamilton by an innings and 27 runs. Hamilton, with three wickets down for 118 runs, resumed their innings, to the…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

Johnny Summers will fight Douglas on March 2 and Hughie Meeghan on March 23. Meeghan intended to remain in Sydney, but he changed his mind after last…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

The secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League is in receipt of a letter from Mr. J. H. Houghton, president of the Northern Rugby Football League…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. Queensland. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 6

The interstate cricket match between Queensland and Victoria was brought to a conclusion to-day in fine but warm weather. The attendance was small! In…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

That globe-trotter, Lyn Truscott, after being defeated in Queensland by Hock Keys last June, went to Hongkong, where, under the name of Bill Lewis, he has…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

Victoria retained the Kieran Memorial Shield, securing 4 first, 1 second, and 2 thirds, to 1 win, 3 seconds, and 2 thirds by New South Wales; and Queensland's…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club is in the field with an attractive programme to be submitted to racegoers this afternoon, and there is likely to be a large…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh has arranged with Mr. Tom Boyle, manager for Ed. Williams, the middlewight champion, for a match on March 16, between the latter…

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Boxing Contest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night Frank Thorn (9st 2lb) defeated Dick Cullen, of America (9st 6lb.) In the opening rounds it looked as if Thorn would have an easy…

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Newcastle Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club's February meeting attracted a very large attendance yesterday, metropolitan sportsmen attending in large numbers. Fine…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 3

Tommy Burns is arranging for his training for the Bill Lang contest on Easter Monday. Burns will work at the Bronte Baths every day…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 6

The singles tournament, promoted by the Maitland Central Bowling Club was brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon, on the club's rinks. There were 32 competitors…

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Rugby Football. the British Team. Unable to Reduce Terms. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

The Northern Football Union has decided that the state of its finances does not warrant the sending of a t[?] Australian on terms less than those…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

A match played between Mackie and Co. C.C. and Mission C.C. resulted in a win for the former, after an exciting game, by 7 runs. Scores: Mackie and…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Wednesday next:— Plattsburg Handicap Seven furlongs.—…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

A boxing match in the Theatre Royal, Hobart, between Bill Turner, champion of Tasmania, and Joe Costa, resulted in a win for Costa on points. The contest…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 10

The Victorian State Cabinet has decided not to make a contribution towards the expenses of Beaurepaire, the champion, swimmer, in his approaching visit…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 10

The match arranged between Newcastle No. 1 "B" teams and West Maitland has been cancelled…

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