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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Ihe Width of Cricket Wickets [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

THE Marylebone Cricket Club has decided to submit the question of the widening of the wickets to a general meeting of the members in May…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

March 7. —Muswellbrook Jockey Club. ATHLETICS. Morriwa St. Patrick's Day Sports, March 17th…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

M'Cell's distinctination to break away was the cause of his receiving a good deal of punishment in his fight with Creedom. It is understood that M'Coll has so…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

A match of some interest will be played at Howe Park to-day, when picked teams from Singleton Club will meet. The respective captains are Messrs L. A. Lamb…

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Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Races. Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

At the race meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club this afternoon, there was only a small attendance, which may be taken as a sign that the game is getting overdone, or that the exodus of Newcastle…

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Opposition to Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

The sudden outburst of hostility to boxing in a certain section of the city has resulted in the police under instructions laying an information against two men, Bob Turner and Ed Jessop, who are engaged to…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Footbolt's leg filled after the Australian Cup, and he will be given a spell. It is stated that an offer of 4000 guineas has been made and refused for the two-year-old Emir, who…

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Fracas at Cricket Match Stamps and Sticks Utilised

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

LATE on Saturday afternoon a scene occurred during the progress of a cricket match at East Brunswiek, (Vie.) between the Young True…

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Cricket. Gresford C.C. v. ECCLESTON C.C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

A match was played between the above clubs on Saturday on the Gresford wicket. The play was interesting and exciting to the last bull, Gresford mining by seven wickets, and two minutes to…

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Sporting. ATHLETICS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

Merriwa St. Patrick's Day sports, March 17th. A half-brother (by Hindoo) to La Carabine has been put into work at…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

Lord Hawke's team of cricketers reached Sydney yesterday from New Zealand. to-night they leave for Victoria, and will start a match against a Victorian eleven on Friday week. The Victorian…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

The two-year-old filly Sea Kale has been purchased by Mr. Lindsay, a patron of Earnshaw's stable, and left Melbourne on Monday with Chantress, Carmenita and Thelford…

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Latest Sporting News. Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by Mr. C. Mitchell for the race meeting at Gresford on March 14:— FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Gentleman Jim…

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The Recent Boxing Fights

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

SUB-INSPECTOR ROCHE, who present at the boxing contest between Turner and Jessop at the National Sporting Club on Tuesday night, as…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by Mr. C. Mitchell for the race meeting at Gresford to-day (Saturday):— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Gentleman Jim…

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Albion Cricket Club. Mr. John Rourke Entertained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

Ever since its inception Mr. John Rourke has been a most enthusiastic member of the Albion Cricket Club, and for many years he has worthily occupied the position of President. And appreciating his…

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International Cricket Match. Victoria v. Lord Hawke's Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

The above match was started yesterday, on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in fine weather. Warner won the toss, and be and Burnup opened the English-men's innings. Both batsman scored freely, and a…

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Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

The races held at Gresford on Saturday last were well attended, and everything passed off satisfactorily. Winners were:—…

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School of Arts Table Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 5

The first annual meeting of members of the West Maitland School of Arts Table Tennis Club, was held in the committee room of the institution last night. There was a fair…

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International Cricket. Lord Hawke's Team v. VICTORIA

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

THE match between Lord Hawke's team and Victoria was continued on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Only a moderate amount…

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