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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

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

July 17.—Largs. Aug. 6—Singleton; entries, 23rd July. CYCLING. July 15.—Singleton…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 4

The "New South Whalers" managed to get back their lost laurels from the New Zealanders last Saturday. The latter seemed a bit stale and used up…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

The following will represent the 2nd Debating Football Club in their match against the Juniors on Saturday next:— B. Carey, 3. Maher. G. Bates, J. Bates, W…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

Negotiations are being carried on at Glen Innes with the managers of Mr Stoddart's English cricket team to induce thr team to play a one or two day's match…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 3

The challenge round of the event for the captaincy of the Sydney Club was played off at Sydney on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage. A Curtis,…

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A Record Cricket Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 5

Against Sussex at Sheffield, Brown and Tunnicliffe scored 378 runs for the first wicket. A record…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 6

July 17.—Largs, Aug. 6—Singleton; entries, 23rd July. Aug. 18, 19.—Narrabri. CYCLING…

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Football. New Zealand v. the Northern District. Newcastle, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 5

The New Zealand footballers arrived here from Sydney yesterday and went received and welcomed at the railway station by Mr. E. C. Graham, President of the Northern branch of the Rugby Union…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

Articles have been signed for a match for the professional championship over 5000 yards for £200 a side between J. Nuttall and Erne Cavill of Sydney…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

July 17.—Largs. Aug. 6—Singleton; entries, 23rd July. Aug. 18, 10.—Narrabri. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Football. New Zealand v. the Northern District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

Fully 2000 persons were present at the football match played in Newcastle yesterday between teams representing New Zealand and the Northern District, and among the spectators was a strong…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club was held at Mr. W. Hill's Junction Hotel on Thursday night when there was a good attendance. Mr. Ab. Weldman (vice-president)…

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Latest News by Cable. London, July 14. the Henley Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 3

The Henley Regatta was commenced to-day. Mr. Fairbairn, a Queensland oarsman, was defeated in the first heat of the Diamond Challenge Sculls…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

July 17.—Large. Aug. 6—Singleton; entries, 26rd July. Aug. 18, 19.—Narrabri, entries, 31st July and August 16…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 6

A swimming match between J. Nuttall, of England, and Ernest Cavill, of Australia, over 500yds, for. £200 aside, line been arranged…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 5

The 500 yards amateur swimming championship was decided at Manchester yesterday. R. Derbyshire won, defeating J. H. Tyers, the previous champion, who was second. Percy Cavill, of…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 6

The first match between the New Zealanders and Queensland will be played at Brisbane to-day. £1650 was taken at the two matches on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 6

J. Tuunicliffe and J. T. Brown, playing for Yorkshire against Sussex on Tuesday, scored 378 runs between thorn before the first wicket fell…

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Sporting news. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 15

July 17,—Largs. Aug, 6—Singleton; entries, 23rd July. Aug, 18,19,—Narrabri. PIGEON SHOOTING…

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Football. Maitland a v. HAMILTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 5

A match between the above teams was played on the Albion Ground this afternoon, which was a beautiful one for the game. There was a large attendance of spectators, fully 300 being present…

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