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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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English Cricket. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

"In the cricket match on Saturday, Surrey beat Yorkshire by an innings and 272 runs. Yorkshire leads the counties, with Surrey second, and…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

We have, been informed that the members of the Singleton District Public Schools' Association met on Saturday The President (Mr W. Densley) occupied the…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE trophy fixture which should have been played on the local ground on Saturday afternoon last between Scone and Muswellbrook Clubs, did…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

August 11 and 13.—Northern Jockey Club. September 8, 9—Singleton (Teddiman, promoter); entries, Sept. 1. September 24—Wallsend…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

It ia remarkable with what cruel persistency wet weather attends upon the race meetings of the Northern Jockey Club. The days during the early portion of this week were beautifully fine and…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 2

THE second meeting of the local Coursing Club commenced yesterday in Mr.Bakewell's paddcks, on the Aberdeon road, and concluded this…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

During July, Mr. C. B. Fry, of Sussex, took part in eight matches, and went to the wickets 14 times, making an average score of over 70 runs per innings…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

yesterday at Rutherford was one of the most disagreeable days imaginable, but those who hardened their hearts and braved the elements in search found it, although it was served up in a most…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

The second meeting of the Sc[?] Coursing Club was commenced on Thursday in Mr. Bakewell's paddock, in the presence of a good number of spectators, The supply of bares…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for a fancy dress football match. between teams chosen by Messrs. Bourke and Cafe aud Mr. A. Weidmann. The date has been fixed for…

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Siamese Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

Of the games of the Siamese perhaps none is in more universally popular than football. Every day of the year, in the cool of the evening, after scorching heat…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

The above races commenced on Thursday in wet weather, which militated against a good attendance. Following are the…

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Cycling Notes. Racing Notes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

There are so many rumours in circulation concerning the movements of the racing cracks of the old world, that it is difficult to fors[?] exactly what racing talent will be seen…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

The race meeting of the Northern Jockey Club was concluded this afternoon, but, sad to say, after a beautifully pleasant morning the rain clouds came up about noon, when there were a few drops of…

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Cricket in England. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

During July, Mr C. B. Fry, of Sussex, took part in eight matches, and went to the wickets 14 times, making an average score of over 79…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 2

Carlton and Centennial were picked to meet on Saturday, in Newcastle, but Centennial could not get a team and had to forfeit. A scratch match was subsequently played…

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Our Singleton Letter. Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. T. Selden, proprietor of the Imperial Hotel, held a £10 coursing meeting on the Redbournberry racecourse on Saturday, the attendance being, limited to a few enthusiastic coursers. The rats…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 3

Playing for Middlessx in a match against Leicestershire, on Saturday, A.E. Trott scored 76 runs and took 11 wickets for 158…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 4

August 27.—Newcastle ; entries, August 22. September 8, 8,9—Singleton (Teddiman, promoter) ; entries, Sept. 1. September 24—Wallsend…

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