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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Rosehill Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

Following are the results of Saturday's racing:— FEBRUARY HANDICAP.—Beauclerc, 9st. 1; Whiting, 7st, 2; Incision, 7st 12lb, 3…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

P. G. Robinson, who bowls a fairly fast ball, established a noteworthy feat on Saturday at Howe Park. A fast delivery struck a bail, and the timber flew the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calender. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

Feb. 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. 24, 25.—Murrarundi; entries, 18th. March 5.—Wallsend; entries, Feb. 26. March 5—Grenford…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

W. S. Kelk, who top-scored for Robertson Association against Singleton C.C., at Howe Park, some weeks. ago, is batting consistently and successfully at Scone…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

Negotiations are in progress for the visit of the Te Ante School team (Hawkes Bay) to Sydney during the coming season; indeed, the matter may almost be accepted as settled…

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The Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the aunual race meeting of the Murrurundi Race Club will be held on the Rosedale Course on Wednesday and Thursday next,…

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Cricket Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7

An amusing sequel to the cheap down[?] of an Adelaide electorate club was found in the dressing-room of the members of the club. On one of the benches was a box marked, "West…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

A Sydney weekly paper says :—" How many more chances will C. Gregory get in big cricket fixtures There are many colts deserving of. at least quarter the number…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

The club match, Lowlands v Maitland, on the latter green on Saturday fell through owing to the inability of several of the members of the Lowlands club being unable to get away…

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Football Team for Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Macarthur, with the approval of the Rugby Union, has invited a number of prominent footballers to form a team for a 10 weeks' tour through Australia, commencing in…

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Cricket. Cricketers As Journalists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

London "Punch" had a genial dig at the journalistic propensities of the members of the M.C.C. team in Australia recently:— Warner's merry men occasionally refresh…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 4

Feb. 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. 24,25.—Murrurundi. March 5.—Wallsend; entries, Feb. 26. March 5—Gresford…

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A Cricket Trip North. II

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

From Tenterfield the Hunter River District team travelled per goods train at 4.30 a.m.. arriving at Glen Innes at 8.30. Here we were met by Mr. Harry Crossman, captain of the G. I. District team,…

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Cricket. East Maitland Juniors v. HEDDON-GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

This match was played at East Maitland on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Juniors by 3 runs. The scores were—East Maitland Juniors 52, Heddon-Greta 49. The principal scorers for the…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

Following are results of the races held at Canterbury Park on Saturday :— FLYING HANDICAP, G furlongs.—Mr S. J. Hendricks, ch m Whiting, by Lochiel—…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

A. E. Johnston compiled 102 not out for Yaralla against Zingari A on Saturday. The following will represent Carrow Brook in the match with Mount Olive on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

Feb. 24—Newcastle Jockey Club. Feb. 24, 26.—Murrurundi. March 5.—Wallsend; entries, Feb. 26. March 5—Gresford…

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Cricket. SCONE v. West United

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

As was expected, there was a large attendance on the local ground on Saturday, to witness the second match in the "Association" series between…

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English Football Team for Australia. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

MR G. W. MacArthur, has, with the approval of the Rugby Football Union, invited a number of prominent Rugby Football players to form a…

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Cricket. Candidates for the Test Match. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

All doubts were set at rest this morning whether Trumble would be able to play for Australia in the fourth test match, when the famous bowler arrived by the Melbourne express, accompanied by McLeod,…

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