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Sport, 1899

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendra. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

July 20, 21—Singleton. July 26—Tamworth; entries, July 17. August 10, 12.—Northern Jockey Cluv; entries, July31…

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East Maitland Golf Club. Opening of the New Links

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

Saturday afternoon witnessed the opening, in fairly favourable circumstances, of the East Maitland Golf Club links. We say fairly favourable, because though the afternoon was beautifully…

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Swimming in England

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

J.H. Hellings, formerly of Sydney, has won easily the City of London Swimming Championship…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern District union was attended last night in Newcastle, by Messrs. S. Laing (President), P. Fleming, J. Forgie, R.J. O'Hall[?]ran. E.W. Paton, T.H. Raysmith, M.E…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

W.G Grace is 51 years of ago to day He is the most remarkable figure of the century in the athletic world. He has outstripped on the cricket field the sons of…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

The above races took place on Saturday last. Results:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Honeydew IT, 11 3t71b (Bills), 1; Bertie, [?]2;…

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Football. SCONE v. MUSWELLBROOK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

THE second trophy match between the above clubs was played at Muswellbrook on Saturday last, the result being a win for the Scone team by eight…

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Singleton Hockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

The following weights have been, declared by the handicapper (Mr W. C. Quinton) for the above races, to take place on Thursday and Friday, July 20th and…

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Football. the March with Scone

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

The test game played on Victoria Square on Saturday afternoon last between No. 1 and No.2 teams, for the purpose of affording a guide to the selection of the team to…

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Dog Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

THIRTY-THREE nominations were received for the rat coursing which took place on Saturday last in a paddock, lent by Mr, Ed. Bowman…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

J. H. Derbyshire, the holder of the Northern Counties Swimming Championship, defeated F. C. Lane, of Sydney, in a 78 yards match at Manchester, yesterday, by a touch…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2
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THE Aberdeen and Muswellbrook teams meet on the local ground on Saturday next in the Poynting trophy competition, and judging by…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

THE return match between Scone and Muswellbrook Football Clubs for the Poynting trophy was played on the show ground on Saturday afternoon…

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A Racing Man's Gift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

The Duke of Westminster has presented the £10,000 stake, won by his colt Flying Fox in the Eclipse Stakes, to the Rhyl Hospital, Wales…

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St. Mary's Endeavour Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held in St. Mary's Hall, Scotis-street, last evening. The Rev. Arthur Killworth, President of the club, occupied the chair, and there were also present Mr…

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A Riot at a Football Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

DURING the progress of a football match between Balmain Carlingford and Pioneer in the third junior competition, at St. Luke's Park, Concord, on…

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Swimming in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

Percy Cavill, of Sydney, has challenged J. H. Tyers (the ex-champion a[?]steur and now a professional) and also Gressley to swim over a mile course…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 3

would once again impress upon the team selected to represent Singleton on Saturday against Scene the urgent necessity of endeavoring to enter the field as fit…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

The recently resuscitated Singleton Jockey Club made its first bid for public patronage yesterday and met with a very encouraging response despite the fact that heavy rain fell at Newcastle and some…

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