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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 8

Feb. 22.—Denman Amateur Race Club. Feb. 29.—Glenridding ; entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland ; entries, 25th. March 11, 12.—Muswellbrook Jockey Club…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

The "noble art" is an accomplishment of the Fijian cricketers—or one of them at least. Our dusky friends paid a visit to a big Melbourne fire…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The following will represent Singleton B against East Maitland Juniors at Howe Park on Saturday, play commenceing at 11 o'clock:—II.and M…

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The weather was fine and the going good at Wallsend races yesterday. The Climax, who accounted for a "double" at on Saturday, repeated the…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

No Now South Wales bowler has approached the achievements of C. T. B. Tarner for this State against English teams. A few of his feats are: 8…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

Feb. 22.—Denman Amateur Race Club. Feb. 29.—Glenridding; entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland; entries, 25th. March 11, 12.—Muswellbrook races:…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

A Verge, the one-time N.S. Wales full-back, is now playing for Edinburgh University. Another Sydney University Rugbyite, G. V. Portus, is a member of…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

A cricket match was begun, in Adelaide yesterday between the Fijians and a South Australian eleven. The Fijians scored 147. The veteran George Giffen bowled well,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 7

March 29.—G[?]enridding; entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland; entries, 25th. March 11, 12.—Muswellbrook races: entries March 3…

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V.A.T.C. Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

Following were the results of events at Caulfield to-day:- ALMA STAKES. The Brower ...................... 1…

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Latest Sporting News. Moorefield Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 5

For the race meeting at Morefield this afternoon the weather was cool, but although it was like rain, the attendance was good. Results follow:—…

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Women and Cricket. in the Ladies' Pavilion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 10

There are seven reasons why women go to watch a test match, good and sufficient, ell of them—to woman. Not one of the seven concerns itself much, with the game;…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Sunday afternoon. Rugby Footballers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

The Rugby Union footballers sail for New Zealand in the Athenic. It is expected that the names will be announced in a few days…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against Western Division next two Saturday afternoons at West Maitland:— Dangar, Capp, Dight, Blaxland, Hayes,…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

The only representative match of the season left, as far as New South Wales is concerned is New South Wales v. Queensland, at Brisbane, at Easter…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 8

Feb. 29.—Glenridding (Singleton): entries, Feb. 26. March 4.—Maitland; entries, to-night. March 11. 12.—Muswellbrook races:…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Rufe Naylor, the young Australian sports promoter and erstwhile bookmaker, is reported to have written some of his Australian friends to the effect that…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

Northern will meet Cessnock on the Albion Ground on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. The following will represent Northern: Linday (2) Glasheen, Boweden, Reynolds, Davey, Carr (2) Ross, Moore…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union is announced to be held at Winchester's rooms on Tuesday evening, March 10. Secretaries are requested to call meetings of their…

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Local and General. Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

The postponed match Northern Association v. Sydney Association, will be played on the city green, Newcastle, on Saturday next. Messrs. Easton, Herrmann, Silk and Compton…

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