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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Murrurundi Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

Officers.—Judge—B. Havdon; Clerk of the Course, M. Carey; Clerk of the Scales, R. Simson; Starcer, J. H. Holt; committee, B. Haydon, J. W. Brodie, C…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

HORSEOWNERS are reminded that entries for the various events (except Hack Races) to be run at the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's annual race…

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Cricket. Raymond Terrace. v. BUCHANAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

These teams met on the Park this afternoon, on the Pearls' Oral, to decide who shall take the junior badges of the Association for this year. Buchanan batted first. The most sensational part…

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Race Meetings. Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 11

The Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was concluded on Saturday in very pleasant circumstances, the weather being distinctly favourable, the attendance large, and the track in grand order…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 5

Harry Donnan has made 573 runs this season, in first grade matches. Trumper's aggregate is 563 and Noble's 546; but the latter has been out only twice, while Trumper has been dismissed five…

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Cricket. Raymond Terrace v. BUCHEANAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 2

On Saturday, when our report closed, Buchanan were all out for 83 runs. Raymond Terrace commenced their innings by sending in Delaney and Delore, Andrews and Avison opened with the ball…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

IT was understood the postponed, and final, match in the trophy competition between the Rouchel and West United Clubs, was to be played here last…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

Nominations for the Singleton races, to be held on the 23rd and 24th instant, closed last evening with the Secretary, Mr John Wilson. They are as follows :—…

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Football in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

In the football competition, under British Association rules, for the Association Cup, played at the Crystal Palace grounds on Saturday, the final was won by the Sheffield United team. There…

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Cricket. [By Umpire.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

Following is the list of matches arranged for the Singleton C.C. during the remainder of the season :— Feb. 18.—East Maitland at Singleton…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures April 26th and 27th— Muswellhrook May 10th and 11th.—Scone J.C.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

Scorn was thrown out of work on his return 10 St. Albans. This added money to the A.J.C. Derby has been increased to £600…

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Neweastle Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

THE April meeting of the Newcastle Tattersall's Club was held on Saturday, the attendance being large. Following are the results:—…

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Sporting. Amateur Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

Delightful weather prevailed for the opening day of the Upper Hunter Amateur Turf Club's race meeting yesterday. There was a good attendance of the public, fair fields faced…

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Local and General News. Muswellbrook Athletic Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Club was hold at the School of Arts on Saturday night, Mr. P. Healy presiding, when a programme…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

The following will re.present Glenson in their match against Sedgefild on Saturday next, play to commence at 10 o'clock sharp on Sedgefield ground :—A. and D. Shearer,…

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Sandow's First Boxing Lesson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 1

Here is a good story of Sandow, the "Strong Man." It seems that, in spite of his many wonderful feats of strength, he had never studied the art of scientific…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The following will represent the Agues team in their match against the Teachers on Victoria Square this afternoon:—A. B Yates, H. Delves, P. and G. Crampton, P…

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The Amateur Races. Second Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The weather was again all that could be desired for the second day of the Amateur Race Club's annual meeting. There was a large attendance of the…

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Maitland District Junior Cricket Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

The junior clubs of the district playing under the above-named association have now completed their series of matches for the season, and at a meeting of the committee last evening the East…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

Charlie White, the Maitland threequarter, is playing with Wallaroo. The English, or British, team will loave England on Saturday week for Australia…

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