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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held on Wednesday, the 18th November:— Hurdle Race.—Archibald, Noble Boy, R[?]odoch…

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Cricket. Englishmen v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 5

As stated yesterday the South Australians were all out for 172 in their first innings. Hirst secured two wickets for 19; Arnold, three for 49; Bosanquet, one for 38; Braund, two for 15; Rhodes, one…

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Cricket. Englishmen v. South Australia. a Drawn Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

Yesterday the Smith Australian, owing principally to a good innings by Jennings towards the close of play, managed to draw with the Englishmen. Jennings, who made 77, not out, showed…

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Cricket. England v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

Warner's team commenced a match against Victoria to-day. The weather was warm, with a northerly wind blowing. There was a small attendance at the start. Laver was elected captain of the…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Cricket. England v. VICTORIA

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The latter have 8 out for 139. LATEST. Victoria, all out 162. Horan 25, Monfries 42…

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Blandford Boxing Day Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that it has been decided to hold the customary race meeting at Blandford on Boxing Day, 26th December…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 3

Except for the Test matches, when the title will be England v. Australia, the official designation of the English team will be "The M.C.C. Team," not "Mr…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 15

Everybody appeared to make bigh holiday on Monday around Newcastle, but the city by the sea and its adjuncts took them all in and did for them. There were picnics and excursions, and tho skirl of the…

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Cricket. England v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 5

In the match commenced yesterday between Warner's team and a Victorian eleven, the latter wera all out for 162 runs. Warner and Hayward opened the Englishmen's innings to the bowling of Saunders…

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King's BirtMay Amusements. Morpeth Athletic Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 13

Tho weather on Monday was dull and threatening, and 60 many people hesitated before leaving , home to take part in the amusement provided for their benefit. Hut us the day advanced, and the rain…

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Cricket. England v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 3

Tyldesley and Foster continued to add runs steadily, on Saturday, until the latter was 67, when he was missed by Collins, at extra mid-off, Saunders being the bowler to suffer. Tyldesley hit…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to play against Hamilton in B. competition on Maitland Green, on Saturday next, at 2.30 p.m.:— No. 1 Rink:'L. Williams captain, T. Dimmock,…

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Buchanan Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 6

Despite the threatening appearance of the weather on Saturday forenoon, the road to Buchanan was alive with wayfarers in 'buses, in traps of all kinds, on bicycles, on horseback, and even per boot, for the…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 4

It is proposed to invite Victor Trumper, M. A. Noble, C. Bill, and J. V. Saunders to ploy in the Eleven at Brisbane against the English team on Novomber 27…

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Cricket. Hunter Association v. Newcastle Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 6

This match was commenced on the Albion Ground on Saturday. The display on both sides was a poor one, all the players, with the exception of four or five, batting in a half-hearted manner, and showing…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 5

The inter-district match between the Hunter and Newcastle Associations will be concluded on Saturday, on the Albion Ground. Play will start at 2.12 p.m…

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Gunnedah District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 3

The results of Saturday's fixtures were as follow: Carroll (scratch) 70, defeated Gunnedah (scratch) 68; Kelvin (26 per cent.) 44, defeated Orange Grove (25 per cent.) 31; Coocooboonah (25 per cent.)…

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Echoes of Sport, the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 4

November 19—Benefit meeting, Motto Farm, Dec. 2—Newcastle Hospital benefit races. Dec. 3—Newcastle Jockey Club, December 26—Stroud; entries, Dec. 12…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 3

November 28—Benefit meeting, Motto Farm. Dec. 2—Newcastle Hospital Benefit Races; entries, Monday. Dec. 3—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, Monday…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 3

Sasin has been taken out of the Stockbridge Handicap to be run at Randwick to-morrow. John Roarty, the well-known horse trainer…

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