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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Triangular Cricket. Sir Hector Carruthers Pleads. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

Sir Hector Carruthers, in a letter to the "Times," [?] with the counties to review their decision not to invite an Australian team next year unless the Australian cricket…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 6

The Singleton Centennials and a[?] from Morpeth met on the Singleton [?] Ground on Saturday afternoon, who visitors suffered a rather severe defeat…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 8

Owing to the Albion Ground being engaged on Saturday afternoon, the H.D.R.F. Union held their competition matches on the Park. East End and West End seniors met, and the game resulted in a…

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Bowls. Championship Singles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 8

In the B championship singles semi-finals Goodman beat Drew after a close game, 21—19. In the final Goodman beat Edmunds, 21—16. Goodman now represents the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 8

An interesting and keenly contested match occupied the West Maitland Club Courts on Saturday afternoon, when a team consisting of F. Bourke, Marsh, Cowan, and Morrow,…

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Triangular Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 5

Captain Wynyard, who is representing the [?]h African Association, in replying to [?] F. S. Jackson and Mr. Jessop, states [?] the Marylebone Club as agent for the…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 5

The Gentlemen of England beat the Players by six wickets. Harrow beat Eton by ten wickets…

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Boxing Is a Fine Art. by Tommy Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 6

It seems to me that Englishmen are not living up to their traditions in the matter of boxing. This are seems to have sunk right into the background in England…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 8

July 22.—Maitland Benevolent Home Benefit Races; entries, July 16.3 Aug. 1.—Heddon Jockey Club; entries, July 27…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

The British Rugby team defeated Wanganui (N.Z.) on Saturday by 9 points to 6. The New Zealand University team…

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Football. Upper Hunter Football Association Table

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

TEAMS—A GRADE. MATCHES PLAYED. P W D F L P Aberdeen .... 5 2 2 1 0 16 Scone .... 5 3 0 0 2 12…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper, Mr W. C. Quinton, for the above races, to take place on Saturday next:—…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 8

July 22.—Maitland Benevolent House Benefit Races; entries, July 16. Aug 1.—Heddon Jockey Club: entires, July 27…

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The Benevolent Home Races. Great Success Anticipated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of ladies and others interested in the success of the success of the race meeting to be conducted at Rutherford on the 22nd instant in aid of the funds of Maitland…

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Cricket in England. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

The match Eton v. Harrow was won by the latter by 10 wickets. The Gentlemen of England beat the Players by six wickets…

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Triangular Cricket. Sir Hector Carruthers Pleads. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 1

Sir Hector Carruthers, in a letter to the "Times," pleads with the counties to review their decision not to invite an Australian team next year unless…

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Triangular Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

The general committee of the Marylebone Market Club has unanimously passed a reaction repudiating the idea of showing courtesy towards Australia in its action…

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Maitland Benefit Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

Nominations for the race meeting at Rutherford on July 22 in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Home close with M. A. J. Prentice tomorrow evening. The hon, secretary desires it to…

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Football. Hunter Union Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter River Union was held in Winchester's rooms last evening, when there was a full attendance of delegates. Mr. R.E. Norman presided…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 7

July 22.—Maitland Benevolent Home Benefit Races ; entries, July 16. Aug. 1,— Heddon Jockey Club ; entries, July 27…

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