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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and Victoria commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, Lyons was left out of the visiting team, being unable to play, and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

R. Donnan Has made morE runs, viz. 552, than any other New South Wales batsman against South Australia. Iredale is next with 488, and Moses third with 443…

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Quirindi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Following are the results of the races which took place at Quirindi on Wednesday and Thursday:- FIRST DAY.—Opening Handicap:…

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Denman Annual Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 15

The above meeting, held on Friday last, was not quite as successful as previous meetings, owing to rain setting in two days before; and even on that morning rain fell in the town…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

When we went to press yesterday the South Australians had lost three wickets for 87 runs, Giffen and Hill being at the wickets. They increased the score to 82 before the veterian captain…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

Feb. 20 March 1.— Newcastle; entries, to-day. March 4.6— Murrurmdi; entries, 24th February. March 12, 10— Northern Jockey Club; entries, March 3…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 12

A meeting of delegates of Hunter River District Cricket Association was held on Tuesday evening at Mr. G. Buxton's rooms, High-street. Mr. P. M. Waddy (President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Letters to the Editor. Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

SIR,— In Wednesday night's issue of the Mercury Mr. Windross refers to the motion brought forward by me in the Association, that the badge match Greta v. Hinton be played over again, and asks, "Will…

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The Dangers of Athleticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

Sir B. W. Richardson, dealing with this subject in the Young Man for January, says:—"Athleticism means competition of a physical kind; the dangers of it lie in the trials so…

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Amateur Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 9

Messrs. M'Master and Wilson are in town arranging matters in connection with the Amateur Races, which take place in a fortnight. A large number of horses are in work, and visitors are…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 9

The South Australian cricketers arrived by to-day'a express from Melbourne. Should rain continue to-morrow it is not unlikely that a special meeting of the Association will be convened to consider the…

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Latest News. SYDNEY, Saturday. Intercolonial Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

In the intercolonial cricket match Victoria versus South Australia the former made 165 in their first innings, and South Australia are all out for…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

Mr Harry Musgrove has withdrawn his resignation as manager of the Australian Eleven in England. M'Kibbin batted and bowled excellently…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The 120 yards footrace, for £50 aside between A. E. Cummins, of Sydney, and C. W. Mitchell, of Maitland, came off on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

In a match in Melbourne last week four batsmen were stumpod off four successive balls. The Australian Eleven will play their…

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The Great Test Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The next special cheap excursion to Sydney and back, arranged by the Railway Commissioners, will enable country residents to bo present at the forthcoming…

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To-day's Sporting News. Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

The Newcastle Jockey Club began a two days' race meeting to-day in very auspicious circumstances, for as the hours grew older the day evolved from a cloudy morning into a delightfnl afternoon,…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

At the Swimming Carnival of the Melbourne Swimming Club at St. Kilda (Vic.) on Saturday, the championship meeting was brought off. In the race for the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 3

Sid Gregary and Frank Iredale were both married in Sydney on Monday week. At Melbourne on Saturday, Laver made 98, and Bruce 82; and playing for Fitzroy…

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He Preferred Lawn Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 3

MR. FROUDE, the historian, was once called upon to choose between a drive with a philosopher and a game at lawn tennis, and chose the latter. The late Canon…

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