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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The coursing match promoted by the local coursing club was finished on Saturday morning in Mr. Bakewell's paddock (known as Howard's) when…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Tindall, of Grafton, has presented a 40-guinea cup for competition amongst the footballers of the district…

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Sedgefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

Following are the handicaps for the principal events to be run at Sedgefield on Thursday next:— FLYING HANDICAP.—6 furlongs…

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Randwick Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

The above races on Saturday last resulted as under :— TRAMWAY Handicap, 6 furlongs -The Tola, 7st 121b (H. Cook), 1; Ampier, 7st…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

The above races concluded on Saturday with the following results :— SHORTS HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Nicodemus, Sst (M'Aulifle), 1 ; Sir Authur, 7st…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

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

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Scone Coursing Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

THE final runs for the prizes offered by the abovenamed Club, in connection with the coursing meeting commenced on Thursday last, took place on…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The last of the series of mutches in the Peachey trophy competition will be played at Aberdeen on Saturday next, between Aberdeen and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 4

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

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 3

The Now South Wales Cricket Association has a credit balance of £552 11s 2d. The following is the programme of intercolonial matches to bo played this season :…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

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

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Football. Sacred Heart College v. High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

The return match between the above teams was played on the West Maitland Park on Wednesday evening 17th August, and resulted in a decisive win for the College by 14 points to nil…

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Letters to the Editor. Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Would you kindly allow me space to ask if the above Association has done anything for the district cricket for the coming season ? It is quite time they did something, or they will be, as usual,…

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Coursing Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club held at Fuller's Prince of Wales Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. J. Jeans in the…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

A FANCY DRESS football match will be played on the local Show Ground on Saturday next, 27th instant. The final match for the Peachoy trophy…

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A Cricket Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

The longest cricket partnership hits just been established in a match at Derby, when 554 was put up for the first wicket. Tunuicliffe made 243 and Brown 400. The rest threw their wickets…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 4

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

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Pony Racing. Threatened Stand Taken by the A. J. Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

The Australian Jockey Club has taken its threatened stand against pony racing. That is to say, it has clothed itself with such authority as its…

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Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 3

Playing for Middlesex against Nottingham, in the county championship competition match, which commenced on Thursday, A. E. Trott scored 77, and in the two innings of Nottingham he took…

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