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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 68

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon on the Hamilton green M. Beahon defeated A. Myers by 82 to 29 in the second round of the club's champion singles competition…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Football Club will be held at Mr. Geo Smith's hotel, Lambton, to-night…

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Maclaren Returns to Cricket. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

Mr. A. C. Maclaren, the wel-known Lanceashire batsman, has decided to return first-class cricket. He has not played for several years,…

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V.R.C. Races. Wallalo Wins the Cup. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting was continued at Flemington to-day, with the following results:— Hopeful Stakes, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

M'Nabb appears to have won very easily over Pleato at Newtown on Monday night. There is a promising future, before the Weston lad if properly handled, and…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The handsome cup presented to the Northern District Surf Clubs for competition by Mr. R. T. Rundle, is still being competed for, Both the Stockton and…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

Entries for the Northern District British Football Association's competitions close on Saturday, March 14…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

Great interest is being centred on the first grade final, between East Newcastle and Danger Park, which is set down for decision on the Association Ground next…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey-Club's race meeting postponed from Saturday last on accounb of the wet weather, came off yesterday in the presenes of large…

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Boxing Matches. Wells Beats Blake. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 6

In the boxing contest between Bombadier Wells and Bandsman Blake, Wells won in the fourth round. There was a fair ainount of infighting…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The Stadium management have succeeded in matching Matt Wells and T. M'Cormick. They will meet on March 21 in Sydney. Mr. Keesing, manager of the…

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Rugby Football Team. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

Rochdale, Ornetz, Johnson and Widner, for wards, have been chosen as members of the Rugby football team to visit Australia…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the League teams' race, in addition, to those already published. The event will be swum off in the ocean baths…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

A match between the Possibles and Probables of the Merewether senior British Association Club will be played on Blackburn's oval to-morrow afternoon…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

Owing to an accident, while training Frank Carroll will not be able to meet Ed. Newhouse at Mr. Baker's West Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 10

The Newcastle League Club will occupy the ocean baths this afternoon, the event being the teams relay race, which was postponed from last Saturday…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 10

In the eight first-class matches played this season New South Wales had a complete second innings only once, and that contest, the first with South Australia,…

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Football. League Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 10

At the second annual meeting of the East Newcastle Rugby League Football Club, held at the Central Hotel, Mr. L. D. Mouat, president, occupied the chair…

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Association Football. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

In the League Association competition, Preston defeated Manchester United by 4 goals to 2…

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Sporting News by Cable. King George and Boxing. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

The "Sporting Life" states that King George will attend a boxing tournament to be given by the Household Brigade. Prominent professionals will be asked…

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