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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

The race for the 100yds amateur championship of England was held in the Hornsey Baths on Saturday. J. H. Tyers, the English swimmer, defeated J…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following will play for D. Cohes and Co. in a badge match, next Saturday, on the Park, against Greta:—C. Patrict, C. Homan, W. Ross, J. Scobie, A. Fletcher, H. Colman, D. Logan, G…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

The following will represent the Singleton Lawn Tennis Club in a match against the Singleton Waratah Club to-morrow Thursday) at 2.80 p.m. on the former's…

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Local Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

This evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, a meeting of the committee of the, local cricket club will be held. The business to be discussed will be of an important…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 6

October 9—Gresford. October 22—Morpeth; entries 16th. November 9—Ourimbsh (unregistered). Nov. 9. 10—Northern Jockey Club…

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A Racing Case. a Question of Agreement. the Winnings of Gozorbina Intolved. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 5

An action respecting the race more Gozoreina was brought in the District Court, to-day the plaintiff being Mrs. Gaanon, of Petty's Hotel (widow of the late William Gannon, the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

At the championship sports, Sydney, on Monday, Rowley (N.S.W.) won the 220yds. championship, Campbell (Queensland) the half-mile, Holder (N.Z.) the 440 yds…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

In a 120 yards scratch race at St. George's Baths J. Hellings, the Sydney amateur swimmer, with a flying start, won the first heat easily, with A. Green, the southern counties champions…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

A match was played on the Maitland Park yesterday between teams representing D. Cohen and Co. and 12 of the High School. The former won by an innings and 13 runs. D. Cohen and Co…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

October 9—Greeford. October 22—Morpeth; entries 16th. October 26—Newcastle; entries, October 20. November 9—Ourimbah (unregistered)…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

The Pearl A team will commence the season to-morrow with a match on the Park against Morpeth. The team chosen to represent them is Tom Moore, Geo. Moore, L. Moore, J, Kerrigan, A. Kerrigan, P…

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Lawn Tennis. MILLFIELD v. WATTAGON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

A team of can players from the Millfield Lawn Tennis club took a trip to Watragon on Saturday last to play the return match with a similar number of Wattagon players. The visitors were very…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 4

October 9—Gresford. October 22-Morpeth; entries 16th. October 26—Newcastle; entries, October 20. November 9—Ourimbah (unregistered)…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

Jack Hellings, the Australian short-distance swimming champion, and V. Lindberg also of Australia competed on Tuesday in a 120 yards scratch race at the St…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

55,000 people visited the Surrey ova during the match Surrey v. Lancashire. Surrey V. Lancashire, at the Oval on 19th,20th and 21st August is described as…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

The return match between the Singleton Tennis Club and Singleton Waratah Club was played on the former's court on Thursday afternoon resulting in a win for the…

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Cricket Club Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a meeting of members of the local Cricket Club was held Mr J. Atkin in the chair. About a dozen members were present Donatious…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

October 22—Morpeth; entries 16th. October 26—Newcastle; entries, October 20. November 9—Ourimbah (unregistered). Nov. 9, 10—Northern Jockey Club…

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The Premier on Athletics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 10

At a banquet tendered to visiting athletes who had taken part in the Australasian amateur championship sports, the chair was occupied by the Hon. G. H. Reid, who, in proposing the "Intercolonial…

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