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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 4

A team of six from the West Maitland Technical College visited Clarence Town on Saturday, and de-feated the local players. A most enjoyable time was spent the visitors attending a dance in the…

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Cricket. Albions v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 4

The match on Saturday between the Albions and Singleton teams resulted in an easy win for the local men. After scoring 324 for the loss of seven wickets they closed their innings. Ross played a…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar, Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 6

April 19—Wallsend. April 19—Moonan Brook. April 19—Dan O'Connell Course, Rranxton. May 4,6—Tamworth; entries, April 21…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 6

April 10—Wallsend. April 19—Moonan Brook. April 19—Dan O'Connell Course, Branxton. May 4, 6—Tamworth; entries, April 21…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The first football match of the season was played at Sydney on Saturday last between the Randwicks and Pirates, the former winning by 14 points to 5…

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Hawkesbury Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

Following are the resuls of the races which took place on the Clarendon course on Saturday last. BOOKMAKERS HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—…

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Cricket. Oakendale Public School v. Seaham Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

On Saturday last the above teams met at the Oakendale school ground for a friendly game, and notwithstanding the excessive heat and dry and dusty condition of the ground the lads entered…

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Racing Stables Destroyed 130 Racehorses Burnt. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

THE great racing stables of M. Branietti, in Poland, have been destroyed by fire, and 130 racehorses were burnt to death…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

The cricket season in Sydney will close next Saturday, 24th instant. No cricket of any Consequence will be played at Sydney to-day, owing to the…

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

A MEETING of the Committee of the Singleton Cricket Club was held at Mochanics' Institute on Wednesday evening. There were present: Messrs…

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A Maximum Weight in Jumping Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

Writes "Goodwood"—The question of fixing a maximum weight in jumping races has always been a favourite one for discussion amongst racing men. In England the handicappers rarely go over 13st.,…

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Acceptances for A.J.C. Races. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

The following are the final acceptance for the the undermentioned races to take place at the forthcoming Easter meeting of the…

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Racing at Sea—a Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

The steamer Ibex, 2807 tons, owned by the Ibex Steamship Company, London, while racing a steamer of a river company, touched on Jersey steamer of a river company, touched on Jersey Rocks, in the English Channel, and was beached in…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

Yesterday mas a doll, lowering day with a clouded sky for many hoars, and as a. few rain drops pattered down during the morning, holiday makers joyously Bought their long-concealed…

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Echoes Op Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 6

May 4, 6—Tamworth; entries, April 21. June 19 21—Northern Jockey Club; entries, Cup, May 31; other events, June 9. ATHLETICS…

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

These races took place on Mondny last, and resulted as follows:— Shouts Handicap, 6 furlongs.—York, 9st, 1; Gozon, 8st 31b, 2: Jack the Robber,…

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The Veteran Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of those coucerned in the return veteran cricket match between Singleton and Maitland was hold at the Club House Hotel on Saturday…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 4

The match played on the Show Ground on Easter Monday between representatives of the Muswellbrook Club, and a team of visitors, cap-tained by Mr. J. H. Bettington, of Merriwa…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 6

May 4,6—Tamworth; entries, April 21. June 19, 21—Northern Jcekey Club; entries, Cup, May 31;other events, June 9. ATHLETICS…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

May 4, G—Tamworth. June 19, 21—Northern Jockey Club; entries, Cup, May 31; other events, June 9, ATHLETICS…

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