Golf Jim Ferrier at Maitland Exhibition Match with H. Sinclair
The Australian amateur champion, Jim Ferrier, opened his country tour to-day with an exhibition match against the ex-Australian amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
Sport, 1937
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Tennis Australian Titles Leading Players in Form Pails Does Well Sydney
A feature of the first round of the Australian tennis championships, which began at Rushcutter Bay to-day, was the fine showing of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The World of Sport News and Notes From Overseas Professional Foot-racing LONDON, January 7
Padestrianism, as professional foot-racing is called in this country, was at one time amongst the most attractive of our outdoor sports. A big crowd could always…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Shield Cricket Victoria Bats Gregory Top-scores Seven for 295 Day Ends with Bright Stand SYDNEY
Victoria opened disappointingly in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Athletic
Northern District championship carnival, at No. 4 Sports Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Surf And Swimming Shark Gear in Boats Not to Be Carried in Races
The Board of Examiners of the Surf Lifesaving Association have decided to allow surf boats to compete in races…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Settlement Dog Coursing Dispute
Cessnock Dog Owners and Trainers' Association held a meeting yesterday to discuss the dispute that has arisen between the association and the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Bowls Programmes of Clubs
Lambton Club will continue its rink handicap tournament on Thursday night. The day section has been completed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City-suburban Cricket
By defeating Stewarts and Lloyds on Saturday, Lysaghts obtained a two-point lead in the City and Suburban Association's first grade competition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mrs. Riley's Title Brilliant Tennis at District Park
Mrs. T. Riley brilliantly defeated Miss R. Kennedy in the final of the women's singles championship at District Park on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Ferrier Plays Two Newcastle Rounds Display Was Impressive
The brilliant golfer. Jim Ferrier, was in good form in two exhibition matches in Newcastle yesterday. He played at the Waratah Club's links at Cockle Creek in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Newcastle Bouts Smith Defeats O'Hara Westbury Wins on Foul
After receiving a severe pummelling about the body, Reg O'Hara, 10.4, was knocked out by Herb Smith, 10.4½, in the seventh round of the main boxing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Greyhound Racing at Newcastle Programme for Next Saturday Night
Newcastle Jockey Club's Speedway tin hare programme for next Saturday night includes another 16-dog maiden stake, the heats and final of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowlers Dominated the Batsmen Low Scores in Cricket Wallsend Team Outstanding
In the District Cricket Association first grade competition on Saturday, Wallsend's 306 at the Sports Ground against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shield Cricket Great Start Beattie and Cheetham N.S.W. After Runs Sydney
New South Wales was given a fine start of 107 for the first wicket by the openers, Beattie and Cheetham, when the Sheffield Shield match with Victoria was resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Athletics First Day Newham Breaks Record Northern District Titles
Winning by inches after a thrilling race with J. Stenner, of Maitland, A. Newham, of Waratah-Mayfield, won the 440 yards athletic championship of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rugby Union Veterans
The annual smoke concert of the Newcastle and District Rugby Union veterans will be held early in March. The President (Alderman R. Christie)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rugby Veterans Increase in Membership
A meeting of the committee of the Rugby Union Veterans' Association took place in Mr. A. H. Hough's office. Ald. R. Christie presided. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Australian Tennis Championships Sydney
A dry westerly wind made conditions somewhat unpleasant when the Australian championships were resumed to-day at the Lawn Tennis ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Night Tennis Titles at Learmonth Park
Newcastle Tennis Association's night championships will be continued to-night. The draw is:— 7.15, B men's singles: McCann v…
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