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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1912

2,020 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 101

Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

The first of the series of triangular test matches commenced in in England yesterday, between Australia and South Africa…

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Boxing. Langford Beats Flynn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 7

Rumour was current in Melbourne sporting circles on Monday that Sam Langford had cased off in his training last week and would not be in the best of form to meet Dan Flynn…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the King's Birthday meeting of Newcastle Jockey Club on June 3rd. The Queen's Handicap; 6 furlongs.—…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Wallsend Jockey Club races on Saturday:— Plattsburg Handicap; 7 furlongs.—King…

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Muswellbrook Pony Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Dungog ponies, punters and bookmakers were in full strength at the Muswellbrook pony races on Saturday last. The punters and book…

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Ground Rushed. Football Match Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 5

During the final quarter of the football match, Melbourne v Carlton on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, an unfortunate incident occurred. M'Donald, of…

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Rhodes Scholars. Form Athletic Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A curious problem in athletics has arisen as a result of the dominant influence of the Virile Rhodes' scholars in 'Varsity life; a problem never anticipated by the great Cecil…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 7

The time for receipt of entries for Cessnock pedestrian handicap, to be run on Monday evening next, has been extended until to-morrow night…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 7

The contest between Les. O'Donnell and Kelly Mansfield, fixed to take place at Newcastle next Saturday night, will not eventuate, owing to O'Donnell having contracted…

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International Rugby. America Wants Australasian Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 7

A few weeks ago a cabled Invitation received by the New South Wales Rugby Union to send a team to America was published in these columns. A second cable…

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Athletics. Largs Annual Spouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 7

The annual sports demonstration under the auspices of the Larges Friendly Societies is set down for prince of Wales' Birthday, Monday, June 24, when a number of…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

A heavyweight boxing contest at Melbourne on Monday night between Dan Flynn, 13st. 6lb., and Sam Langford, 12st. 9lb., was witnessed by a large…

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Football. League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. R. F. Reid presided at last night's meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League's Executive, when all matters in connection with the holiday programme…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

Following will represent Singleton in the C grade match on Saturday:—M. Andrews, J. Johnson, G. Morris, A. and L. Papworth, V. Simpson, C. Dargatz,…

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Local Boxing. Tournament Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

The promoters (Messrs. W. and R. Phillips) announce in this issue that owing to insufficient entries they have been compelled to postpone indefinitely the boxing…

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Bowls. Maitland v. WALLSEND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 7

A team of six rinks from Wallsend will visit Maitland next Saturday to play a match on the Park. The following players have been selected:—Eldridge, Henville, Wilks, Nichols, Drew…

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County Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 5

J. B. Hobbs, playing for Surrey v. Notts, at Nottingham, scored 104…

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Good Cricket Performances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 4

Playing for the Allyn River District Cricket Association during the season just ended (says a correspondent). A. C. Lawrie put together 386 for three complete innings, average 112, which is a…

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Centuries in Country Cricket. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

Playing for Hampshire against Kent, C. B. Fry made 143 and C. P. Mead 106. In the match Yorkshire versus Lancashire, Rhodes made 107. Bowling for…

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Boxing. Johnson v. Flynn. Sante Fe (New Mexico), May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 7

The Governor has sent a message to the State Legislature, urging the enactment of an anti-prize fighting law. Should such a law be adopted the Johnson-Flynn fight would be…

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