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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 72

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

At a meeting of the Hamilton Bowling Club the following, players were selected to represent the club in the association rink championship:—T. Kinder, M…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

A race meeting is to be held to-day under the auspices of the Cessnock Jockey Club, and for the good work they have done towards popularising the sport…

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Junior Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

The second round of the Junior competition arranged by the Maitland District Junior Cricket Association will be completed this afternoon, when Cessnock and…

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Cricket. Aberdeen Team in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

At the invitation of the Newcastle and Suburban Cricket Club? the Aberdeen cricketers visited Newcastle on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday they were…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

Dave Smith and Reg Midwood meet at the Stadium to-night, to decide the light heavyweight championship of Australia. George Unhoiz has £5 up for a match…

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Rugby Football. Ostracism of France. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

The Rugby authorities express surprise at the action of the Scottish Association in deciding to play no more matches, in France…

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Cessnock Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

The Cessnock Jockey Club has good reason to complain of the lack of support accorded its meetings by Cessnock residents, the bulk of the patrons on…

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Rosehill Races. Cadonia Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

The Rosehill race meeting held on Saturday drew a very large attendance. The different events resulted as under:— February Stakes a handicap of 100 says,…

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Boxing in Sydney. Smith Defeats Midwood. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Dave Smith defeated Rog, Midwood at the Stadium last night, in the presence of a great crowd. A left hook to the jaw, which was driven, home with terrific…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

A £5 handicap will be run at Kensington Ground, East Greta, on the 8th February. Entries close on Wednesday. Bill Lang has at last succeeded in…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

In the 100 yards interclub handicap at the Manly carnival there were over 100 starters, which necessitated 16 heals, 3 semi-finals, and final—or 20 races in all…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

Private Palmer, one of England's most promising middle-weights, is to meet Barney Ireland, champion of New Zealand, at the Town Hall, Auckland, on February 18…

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Coursing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 6

On Saturday night, a large and enthusiastic meeting of all the prominent coursing men of the district was held at the Lake Macquarie Hotel, Temlba, for the…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

A meeting for the purpose of forming a bowling club will be 'held at Watt's Hotel, Islington, to-morrow night…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Sam Houghton, who has been in England endeavouring to arange for the visit of an English team to Now Zealand, said the Northern Union officials…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Awaba (138) defeated Central Mission (G3). The chief scores were 0. W. Field 75. A. E. Field 32 for Awaba, and Buxton 18 not out, Hodgins 1, for the Mision…

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Racing in Britain Proposed Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 7

The sporting press is violently agitsted over the second reading of Lord Newton's Betting Inducements Bill and a host of sharps, are filled with dismay at…

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Late Sporting. Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 6

The progrmme of the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held on Saturday, February 22nd, is published to-day. The events include: Novice…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Entries for Guilfoyle's handicaps close to-day. Mr.. A. Aston, of Kaurri Kurri, is endeavouring to arrange a Match between…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

Messrs. J. T. Canning and R. Thomas have convened a meeting of amateur swimmers to be held at the Terminus Hotel this evening. A strong club has…

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