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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Merriwa Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the Merriwa races on December 28th and 29th:—OPENING HANDICAP.—Cremona, Malaria, Butler…

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To-day's Sporting News Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 3

The races promoted by Mr. Teddiman commenced on the Redbournberry course to-day. The weather was fine and warm, though not too hot, a cool easterly breeze tempering greatly the rays of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 4

Dec. 16—Singleton. December 26—Dan O'Connell Course, Br nxton December 26—Stroud; entries, Dec. 19 December 26 and 27—Wallsend; entries, Dec. 16…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

The following players will represent the Albion B. players in a match against Buchanan C.C. on the Albion Ground on Saturday:—A, Johnston, W. Dixon, E. Bowden, W. Thompson, H. Peek, P…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4

The following will represent Sedgefield in their match against Rix's Creek to-day at Rix's Creek, play to commence at 11 o'clock:—G., H., aud R. Burns, A…

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Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

We won dre[?]ind our readers that entries for the Opening and Blandford Handicap in [?] with [?] Blandford annual Boxing Day [?] with he Secretary at…

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Singleton Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

Opening Handicap.—Civility 1, Stelene 2, Jerry 3. Hack Race.—Maud 1. Oralene 2. Singleton Handicap, 7 furlongs. —…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 4

December 26—Dan O'Connell Course, Branxton. December 26—Stroud ; entries, Dec, 19. December 26 and 27—Wallsend. December 26 and 27—Narrabri…

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To-day's Sporting News Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the two days' race meeting at Wallsend on the 26th and 27th instant:—SHORTS HANDICAP; six furlongs.—Toi Toi…

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Athletic Sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

Athletic reports are advertised in this issue to be held at Meehan's Club Hotel on Monday, 2nd January next. Entries for the Allcomers Handicap close on 28th December…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 3

A treat is in store for lovers of cricket during the Christmas holidays. The Sydney Grammar School club, will play the Albions on Friday, ant the chosen metropolitan will play a picket team…

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Betting on Sydney Cricket Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 3

A large deputation interviewed the Colonial Secretary to-day, and urged upon him the necessity of moving the Police Department to suppress betting at sports at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2

At Melbourne, Carlton are making a great stand against Richmond, live wickets having fallen for 786 runs. Warne is still not out, and his score is 386…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 4

December 26—Lochinvar. December 26—Dan O'Connell Course, Branxton. December 26—Stroud. December 26 and 27—Wallsend…

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CricKet. SCONE v. West United

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2

THE above clubs met at Sparkes Creek last Saturday, in the Association competition. The visitors were minus several of their principal players…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

IN the electorate match between Scone and West United Clubs, played on Saturday last, the latter were victorious, but Scone team was weak,…

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Dee [?]an Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

AT a committee meeting of the Denman Race Club, held on Friday night last, it was decided to hold the annual race meeting on the 11th of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1898 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Glenden against Sedgefield at Sedgefield on Saturday next, play to commence at 11 o'clock :— F. Horadam, H…

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