Scratchings Reduce Races At Canterbury
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 15
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Class at Canterbury to-morrow is moderate. Scratchings were fairly heavy. The result is that what promised to be a fairly long programme has dwindled to seven events…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Strand Drama of Racing and Family Feud
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6
"SPORTING BLOOD," story of Virginia horse racing and of a reawakened feud between two old Southern families, unites a group of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Title Open Final 16 to Meet at Hamilton
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 14
Elimination rounds of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's singles championship have reduced the contestants to 16. These players will meet…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bowls Singles Championship Rounds Four And Five At Hamilton Green
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8
A big crowd may be expected at the Hamilton green tomorrow when the fourth and fifth rounds of the district singles Bowls championship will commence at 2 p.m. Each game will be 25 points, and 16 players will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayor Hears Criticism Neglect of Cricket Grounds
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 14
Allegations of neglect and improper spending of money on sporting grounds were made last night at Wallsend by the President of Newcastle District…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ticklish District Cricket Problem First Innings Defeat is Wickham's Claim
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8
The President of Wickham Cricket Club (Mr. D. Sullivan) is of the opinion that a protest should not be necessary for his club to be awarded three points for the match against Wallsend last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Five Tennis Finals at District Park a Grade Mixed Doubles Is Star Attraction
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8
The tennis programme arranged for District Park to-morrow afternoon, includes five finals. The most important fixtures should be the A grade mixed doubles and the men's A reserve grade doubles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Week Bowls
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 10
SYDNEY, Friday.—The 1941 Country bowls Carnival, which will begin in Sydney on "February 17, has attracted a record entry of 564 in the singles title. The previous…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Bowls Week Record Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6
A record entry of 564 has been received for the Country Week bowls singles championship in Sydney commencing on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Champions in Cessnock Match
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6
Cessnock's veteran tennis champions and members of the younger team that won the recent Country West tournament will be opposed in a match to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Fours Championship
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2
Rinks skippered by C. McNeill (Hamilton) and D. Antcliffe (Stockton) met in the second round of the fours championship on a rink heavy with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Breakaway Is Opposed
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 7
If a new swimming association was formed, both it and the Newcastle Association would die, was the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Pennant Bowls Finals
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2
Finals in all grades will be played in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's bennant competitions next Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Close Play in Title Bowls
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 8
C. Comins (titleholder). C. A. McNeill (former State and district champion, W. Nelson, and H. Bennett have qualified for the semi-finals of the Newcastle District…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Apathy May Kill Maitland Rugby League Club
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 7
Unless meetings are better attended and more interest is taken in the club, Maitland United Rugby League football Club will be disbanded. It…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stop Press Mornington Races
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1
WELTER HANDICAP: KERFILS Brave Mark 2, Gortred 3…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Rule Leads to Confusion
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 8
Misunderstanding of the new tennis rule concerning lets, other than service lets, during the play of a point on a second service delivery is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Adjustment of Differences Swimming Clubs Will Seek Conference
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 7
Four clubs were represented at a conference at the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday when a suggestion by Singleton Swimming Club that it be allowed to break away…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women Tennis Players Graded. Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 8
Women tennis players have been graded for 1940 by the N.S.W. Association women selectors, as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Championship Tennis at District Park (By "Forehand")
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 8
D. Thompson and Mrs. H. Walton won the final of the A grade mixed doubles tennis championship at District Park…
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