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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Latest Sporting News. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

At the race meeting at Randwick this afternoon there was an excellent attendance, and the weather was fine. results were as follow:—HURDLE RACE, of £100; about 2 miles…

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Cricket. Hunter River Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held last evening at Hamilton's Rooms, Mr. Elias Bowden, president, being in the chair. There were also in…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

At the Georgetown Univesity. from which A. F. Duffey Came, a succeosor seems to have been found in C.j. Seitz, who has equalled Dufley's record…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The injury received by Mr J. R. Wood, the Newcastle cricketer, from being struck on the knee with a cricket ball, is of a serious nature. The…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

The following will represent North C team against West C, on Albion Ground. to-morrow:—c. Balcombe, H. Layhutt, L. Morris, J. Griffin, P. Skelton, "Bush," J. Kent, C. Castles, D. Austin,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

It is reported that the northern heavyweight, Squires, feeing unable to get a match in Australia, contemplates giving South. Africa, and subsequently America,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

North Sydney will be without services of the following good players this season: F. G. Finley, Chas. White, I. C O'Donnell, Jack O'Donnell,- E. Larkin, M. Vicar, B…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

April 22 and 21— Wallsend Jockey Club; entries, 17th. April 29—Cessnock Jockey Club; entries, April 21. May 5, 6— Dungog Jockey Club ; entries, April 29…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The breach of promise case in which Miss M'Diarmid, a Melbourne lady,sought to recover damages from Tom Hayward the well-known English cricketer, has been…

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Flemington Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The results of the racing at Flemington this afternoon were as follow:— HURDLES. Betrayer...1…

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Hawkesbury Races. Hawkesbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The Hawkesbury races took place this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance Following are the results:— HAWKESBURY HURDLES: 2 miles…

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Football. Northern v. Newcastle (City)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The above teams met in the first match of the season on the Albion Ground this afternoon. Newcastle won the Loss, and defended the southern end. When the whistle was blown at half-time the…

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Latest Sporting News. Rutherford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

Messrs. A. J. Prentice and C. Mitchell, who promoted the race meeting held at Rutherford this afternoon, were favoured in the early hours by most delightful weather, indeed a better day…

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Local and General News. Blandford Races

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

We would remind horse-owners that entries for the Opening Handicap and Easter Gift, to be run at Blandford on Easter Monday close with the Secretary, Mr. W…

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Sydney Athletic Sports, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

At the athletis sports meeting to-day the 100 Yards Invitation Race resulted:— Barker 1. Duffy 2. Rowley 3. Only the three stated. The race was won by three inches. Time, 10 1-5 secs…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The Royal Life Saving Society of England has decided that the New South Wales, swimmer B. B. Keran shall be the guest of the society during…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The Rugby clubs in Sydney were busy on Saturday, four trial matches being played by the First Grade clubs, and several others by the Second Grade…

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Hawkesbury Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The Hawkesbury races took place on Saturday afternoon, with the following results:— Hawkesbury Hurdles, 2 miles.-Mr…

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Echoes of Sport. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

April 22 and 24— Wallsend Jockey Club. April 29—Cessnock Jockey Club; entries, April 21. May 5, 6—Dungog Jockey Club entries. April 29. May 23, 25—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, May…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

Following will represent I. Zingaris (Sydney) in the annual match with Singleton C.C. at Howe Park on Easter "Monday:—S. R. Walford, W. A…

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