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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

The following will represent St. Mary's Endeavour C.C. in a match against the 2nd Albions on the Albion Ground to-morrow (Friday) afternoon:—Carruthers, Wirrell, Minett, Nichols…

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New County Cricket Rule. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3

The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has decided that qualifying cricketers must live in the county for which they are qualifying for two…

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The Singleton Races. First Day—thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

The race meeting promoted by Mr. J. H. McGrogan, an enthusiastic sportsman, was commenced at Redbournberry yesterday under agreeable condition. The attendance was much better than…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb 23, Cricket in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

Improvements have been carried out at Doras Cricket Ground, which will now enable 30,000 people to witness the matches…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

ABERDEEN and West United Clubs met at Scone on Saturday last, in the electorate competition, the game resulting in a very easy win for the…

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Singleton Races. Second Day—friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The race meeting organised by Mr. James McGrogan was continued and concluded at Redbrnberry yesterday in the presence of a moderate attendance. The arrangements were again ably…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

Playing with Morpeth against Hamilton on Saturday, E. L. Waddy scored 122 runs. The following have been selected to represent the Singleton C.C. in their mutch…

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Caulfield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

The V.A.T.C. race meeting was concluded on Saturday, and resulted as follows:[?]reng Tow-Year-old Handicap, 5 furlongs.-Chosney, 9st (Pearson); ideal, Sst…

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Football. a District Club Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 5

There was a large attendance of footballers at Roger's rooms last evening, when Messrs. Peter Fleming and J. Forgie, of Newcastle, attended as a deputation to explain the system…

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Northern District Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of Rugby footballers was held at Maitland on Tuesday to discuss the advisableness or otherwise of adopting a scheme of district…

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Cricket. Woodville B v. East Greta B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

The above clubs met at East Greta on Saturday last, and the match resulted in a win for Woodville by 49 runs. Scores as follow:— WOODVILLE B.—A. Wilcher, b H. Farmer, [?]…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

March 11th.—Moonan Brook. March 17th.—Gundy; entries close next Tuesday night, 8p.m. April 3rd(Easer Monday).— Scone…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

The attendance was moderate at the scare of the match. A couple of showers fell early this morning, but not enough to affect the wicket. Darling was elected Captain of the Australian Eleven and Giffen…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

THE Secretary of the local Coursing Club is in receipt of a circular from the Tamworth Coursing Club, requesting that this club become affiliated to…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Sid. Cavill of Sydney, won the 1000 Yards Championship at the earnival of the South Australian League of Swimmers on Monday night,george Ware. of…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

A MATCH will be played on the Show Ground this afternoon between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen cricket teams. Play starts at 2 p.m. The following…

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Cricket. Singleton v. Newcastle Half-holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

A team from the Newcastle Half-Holiday Cricket Club journeyed to Singleton on Thursday and sustained a decisive detest At the hands of the Singleton Club. H. S, Robinson lost the toss to…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

Noble and McLeod were at the wickets when our report closed yesterday, and the score was 275 for 6 wickets. McLeod started by hitting McKibbin for 2 and 4 in one over, but he should have been…

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Victorian Racing Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 3

At Flemington, this morning, Bobadil did a mile, in 1min. 50secs., and went well. Alemene beat Longford over six furlongs in 1min. 18 1/2secs. Hymettus ran three furlongs smartly, and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

Mr.C.j.[?]. the [?][?] left [?] on Friday for Melbourne for the parpose of [?]taking part in the second Test match [?] the [?]…

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