"Races Thrown in Air" Poor Apprentices in Newcastle
The absence of promising riders in the Newcastle district is very much in evidence. It is a common occurrence to…
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Sport, 1928
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Athletics. Newcastle Stadium
A clever exhibition of wrestling was seen in the contest of ten six-minute rounds for £100 a side between Peter Limutkin, 14st 1lb, and George Zaranoff,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speedway Coursing Trials
Coursing trails with the mechanical hare will be held at the Newcastle Speedway coursing grounds, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, tomorrow, commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Greyhound Racing
The Maitland, Humane Coursing Society, Limited, has entered into an agreement with the Hunter River Cricket Association to sub-lease the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheffield Shield Cricket
Jackson (New South Wales), returning a ball from Grimmett in the match against South Australia yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BOXING Roberts v. Frayer Return Contest
When Roberts and Alf Frayer met at the Stadium recently, the police stopped the contest. The result was considered most unsatisfactory and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle Races Newcastle Speedway
At Newcastle Speedway a motor cycle carnival will be held next Saturday night. A good programme will be run off. The cream of Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Cricket Anniversary Day Matches
The seventh round of Cessnock District Cricket Association competition matches will be concluded next Saturday, Fixtures and umpires are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Carnival Knock-out Round Sydney
Heavy rain, which fell yesterday, caused a delay in the resumption of the country tennis carnival at the White City courts to-day. The feature of the play was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Races First Boards Ultimatum "Tin Hare" Fielders Rival Sporting Bodies
Registered bookmakers will not be allowed to field at "tin hare" meetings is a race meeting is being held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mechanical Coursing Speedway Trials
An attractive trial programme has been prepared to be run under the auspices of the Newcastle Coursing and Sporting Club, Limited, at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis. Wallsend Club
A night play mixed doubles tournament was concluded on Monday at Wallsend Tennis Club's courts, in the Wallsend Park, in the presence of many spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fielders Registration Board's Edict Coursing Bets
The edict of the Northern Registration Board that no bookmaker holding a license to field at race meetings in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING Roberts v. Frayer Stadium Bout
When Alf. Frayor, the tough English lightweight, was approached about fighting Jack Roberts a return contest, he welcomed the chance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tennis Carnival Knock-out Round Sydney
The Country Tennis Carnival was continued at the White City courts to-day in fine and warm weather. The men's and women's knock-out rounds were proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Dry Land First Swimming Lessons P.S.A.A.A TUITION
Lithe young bodies in swimming costumes lying on the cement at Newcastle baths— young arms striking out in an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting News and Notes the Racing Game Season's Prospects Bright Revival Prophesied
Though the attitude of the general public appears to be that something should be done to improve the racing game in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Fixtures a Grade Closes City and Suburban Games Cox Bowls Well
The first series of the second round of the City and Suburban cricket A grade competitions will be concluded on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Speed Tennis
Davis Cup Player Jack Hawkes (Victoria) caught…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mechanical Coursing Licenses to Continue. Sydney
As indicated in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," the licenses which permit the running of mechanical hare meetings in the metropolitan and country areas…
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