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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

which took place on Saturday last:—; HUNDLE RACE-Lady Ide 3, Wild Bird 2, Rushlight 8. THAHWAY HANDING- Utter 1, Plover 2,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

A match was played on Saturday between Singleton and South Singleton on the latter's ground. The former went in first, and when 138 had been scored for Saven…

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Horse Racing and its Effects

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

The insolvency in the estate of William James Rayner, horse trainer, came before the Bankruptcy Court today. In the course of his examination,…

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Late Sporting News. Tamworth Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

The races were continued to-day, when there was again beautiful weather, and the attendance was good. Results:—RAILWAY HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Bouquet 1st…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

The world's champion runner, Harry Hutchens, was tendered a benefit in Eugland a few weeks ago, at which lie attempted to [?] the 250yds professional…

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Letters to the Editor. Rugby v. Australian Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 3

SIR,—There has been a great deal of discussion lately between certain partisans of both the Rugby and the Australian games of football, and I must say that as far ns the argument is concerned…

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Late Sporting News. Tamworth Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 3

Following is the completion of yesterday's racing the results coming to band too late for insertion in our last issue:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Bouquet, 1; C. B., 2…

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A Chinaman's Experience of Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 2

The Glasgow Evening Times of a recent date says: —Out at Hampden to-day an almond-eyed son of the land that is governed by the Brother of the Moon was an interested spectator of the match…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 6

The Bowral batsman, Capital, gotauother century the other day-103 not ont. The past has been the most successful season the old Warwick C.C. (Sydney) has…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 6

The University and Neweastie football clube will play their [?] match on Queen's [?] Neweastle. The Radge Compotition matches in the…

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A Chinaman's Experience of Football

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 5

The Glasgow Evening Times of a recent date says:—Out at Hampden to-day an almond-eyed son of the land that is governed by the Brother of the Moon was an interested spectator of the match…

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Football. Australian Rules. Wallsend V. Northumberland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 1

About 300 persons assembled on the Albion Cricket Ground to see the football matches on Saturday afternoon. The match under native rules was watched with a large amount of interest…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Monday afternoon. FOOTBALL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

The football match on Saturday between a team of Maitland representatives and Newcastle district representatives opened the new Rugby football ground. There were nearly a thousand people…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 2

The annual intercolonial match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on the Association Cricket Ground. Sydney, on Saturday last, on which day all…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

On Saturday next the badge competitions for the Rugby Union will commence, when seventeen matches will be played. On the Union's new there will be six matches played during…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

The following entries were received on Wednesday evening by the secretary (Mr. R. Fleming) for the Newcastle races, to take place on the 24th and 26th May, subject to Sydney entries:—…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

Arthur T. Kenny, ex-champion swimner of Australia, now in America, is being alluded to by the newspaper as the "champion of Australia, Can[?], and the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

In referring to the oakfield (Q.) club,a Brisbane paper has the following:-As regards the individual performances of the [?] Dr. Macdonald heads the list in the…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

The following entries were received on Wednesday evening by the secretary (Mr. R. Fleming) for the Newcastle races, to take place on the 24th and 26th May, subject to Sydney entries:—…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

THE first day's racing in connection with the present meeting of the Nothern Jackey Club took place on Rutherford course yesterday. The weather was not at…

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