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Sport, 1900

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

14th and 15th February.—Quirindi J.C. 21st and 22nd February.—Murrurundi. ; entries close 14th February. 3rd March.—Moonan Brook; entries close…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A brother of TV. Howell's is a pretty good wicket-keeper. Ha is hardly used to the turf yet, but with a little practice will perform creditably…

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Murrurundi Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

We would remind horseowners that entries for the Railway Town Plate, Flying, and Murrarundi Handicaps, to be ran at the annual meeting of the Murrurundi Jockey…

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Stories of the Football Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

The advent of the popular game of football may render some authentic and interesting incidents connected with, past contests especially welcome…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

The Wallsend Jockey Club was favoured with fine weather for its race meeting this afternoon, for although the sun shone beautifully a refreshing breeze blow. The fact of it being pay Saturday…

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Cricket. Newcastle Association v. Hunter River Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

Those teams played the second match of the season on the Albion Ground to-day. W. Ross, O'Halloran, and McLeod were included in the Hunter team, Newcastle batted first, and…

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Athletic Sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

We would remind intending competitors that entries for the All-comers' Handicap to be run at the athletic sports to be held at the White Hart Hotel on Saturday, 17th…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 4

The popular Wallsend Jockey Club held one of its periodical meetings on Saturday, and was favoured by splendid weather and an excellent attendance, the old mining township being crowded…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association v. Newcastle Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

Harden and Lindsay were batting when our report closed on Saturday. The latter carried his score to 49, when he was smartly caught at leg by Taylor, off Clayton. Giles added three, when he…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

At Sydney on Saturday R. Cavill won the One Mile Championship of New South Wales. Cavill is 10 years of age, and is now the [?]0yds, 680 yds, and one mile…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

A team to represent Glendon against Ireland and Co., of Newcastle, on Wednesday next, on Victoria Square, will be chosen from the following:—H. Horadam…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

Following are the results of the above races, which took place on Saturday :—- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Cast Iron, 6st 71b and 21b over (Smith), 1 ; Gameboy,…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

14th and 15th February.—Quirindi J.C. 21st and 22nd February.—Murrurundi.; entries close 14th February. 3rd March.—Moonan Brook; entries close…

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Saturday's Cricket. St. Patrick's V. Tedgefield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

Played on Victoria Square resulting in an easy win for St. Patrick's. Scores:— SEDGEFIELD.—P. Walsh, b Sheridan, 22; W. Hamilton, b P. Curry, 1; G. Burns, b P…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

The match, Teachers v, St. Patrick's, to have been played on Saturday next, is abandoned, owing to inability to obtain a ground…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

21st and 22nd February.—Murrurundi. 3rd March.—Moonan Brook; entries close February 17th. 8th and 9th March.—Maitland…

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Cricket. MOONAN v. BELLTREES

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

A VERY pleasant game of cricket was played at Belltrees on Saturday, the lOth. As the Belltrees team had the assistance of N. E[?]worth, of the Waverley (Sydney) Club, and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The following team will do battle for the Grammar Sehool this afternoon against all Saints on the school's [?]:—A. and R. Faweett, G. Cousins, E. Sheridan, S…

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