British Football
Following are the results of matches played yesterday:— Association League.—First division: Argenal I goal, Burnley 2; Aston Villa 3,…
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Sport, 1926
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Pokolbin Races
Pokolbin Jockey Club will hold its next meeting at Pokolbin racecourse, near Cessnock, on Saturday, February 13. Entries will close tomorrow. Big…
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The Newcastle Tennis Association, at a meeting held last Monday night, decided to hold an open tennis tournament next Easter. Play will commence on…
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The "Daily Express" states that a great tennis ball war is raging between manufacturers, affecting South Africa, the Riviera, and England, with reverberations in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOXING Hard-Hitting Lightweights Tomorrow's Bout
With both lads thoroughly trained and confident of success, a fine contest should result from tho meeting of Billy Jones (Newcastle) and Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women's Swimming New Backstroke Record BRISBANE
The Australian record for the 100 yards backstroke swimming for Women was broken last night by Miss Lily Yonning, in winning the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. City and Suburban
In the A grade competition Charlestown and Y.M.C.A. meet tomorrow, at Charlestown, and by the way that both teams have been shaping the last three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"It Is Degrading" Boxing for Women LONDON
Jimmy Wilde, ex-flyweight champion boxer, referring to the recently proposed match between women, declares that boxing is degrading for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Charge Tennis Propaganda LONDON
The British Tennis Association is investigating the charge that certain prominent players nave made stipulations concerning the makes of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Cricket Eighth Round Ends To-morrow Stockton's Big Score
The eighth series of grade matches will be concluded to-morrow, and at the termination of play last Saturday the various sanies stood as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting News and Notes By the Way TENNIS Newcastle Country Week Easter Tournament
The committee handling the organisation of the Easter open tennis tournament has settled various details in connection with the running…
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A stirring contest should result from the meeting of Billy Jones (Newcastle) and Bill Thurbon (Sydney) at the Newcastle Stadium, to-morrow night. The…
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Hexham rabbit coursing season will be opened on Saturday, February 20, when a £25 stake and cap will be contested…
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District Ponnant matches were played this afternoon. Result:—Wickham v. Stockton, half-time…
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The Elmbank sports regatta, which was held on Anniversary Day, and not completed on account of the numerous events, wilt be continued at North Stockton next…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Swimming Newcastle Surf Club
Newcastle Surf Amateur Club will conduct a 100yds handicap at the baths this afternoon for a trophy which is being given by Mr. George Sanderson, in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket. District Association
Play will be continued to-day in the eighth series of matches in first and second grade, and should be productive of some interesting finishes, provided the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket Team's Selection
The "Morning Post" says: "Australia's plan of entrusting the selection of its cricketing team to a small committee on which men still active in the game…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wyong Races WYONG
The Wyong Park Race Club (Agricultural Association) will hold a meeting on March 6. and a two-days' meeting at Easter (Easter Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SWIMMING N.S.W. Country Championship Race at Newcastle
In order to secure the appearances of Ena Stockley and Piri Page (the international women swimmers), who are visiting Australia. the Northern…
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