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Sport, 1913

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Athletics. Ascot Running Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

Messrs. Mangan and Daunt will run their second handicap of the season on the Ascot Grounds on Monday evening, and peds are given a final reminder that nominations…

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Boxing. Truffier Defeats Sullivan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 7

The unexpected happened in the contest between Truffier and Sid Sullivan last Sydney stadium last night, for after being badly punched in the early rounds, Truffier…

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Country Cricket. The New Scheme

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

For the purpose of deciding upon a scheme that would place country cricket upon a proper basis, the country committee of the N.S.W. Cricket…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Billy Yates, of Tamowrth, and Sid Deering, of Newtown, boxed a drawn battle of 20 rounds at Tamworth on Wednesday evening. It was a hot contest right through…

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Bowls. Arnott Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Central v. Waratah, on Central green, to-morrow afternoon. Central team: Crockett, Davey, W. Galton. Bolt; Gillard, Hall, Nicholls, R. Norman; G. Galton…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

Muswellbrook and Scone meet here to-morrow. The inter-State match, N.S.Wales v. Victoria, commenced in Sydney to-day…

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Fostering Country Cricket. Association's. Big Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

With a view of deciding upon a scheme to help cricket in the country a conference was held between representatives of the New South…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The return Shemeid Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in perfect weather…

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Boxing. Davis Beats M'nabb

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 15

Bombardier Davis, so easily beaten by Wal Coleman a few months back at the now defunct Gaiety Hall, Sydney, created a great surprise by defeating Billy M'Nabb, of…

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Lawn Tennis. Australia v. British Isles

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 15

The British Isles lawn tennis team, Dixon. Parke, Lowe, and Beamish, met Australia yesterday, the match on this occasion being played on the Double Bay courts…

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New England Jockey Club. Annual Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the New England Jockey Club races to be held on February 12 and 13:—Opening Handicap; six furlongs—Light…

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Local and General News. Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

A cricket match which should prove interesting to lovers of the game will be played on the Albion Ground on Monday next…

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English Cricket Umpires. a Hot Critic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 14

E. R. Mayne, who was a member of the Australian, cricket team that toured England a few months since, was in Sydney yesterday and returned to the attack upon English…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Walks v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 5

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Gorund yesterday in beautiful weather and on a perfect wicket. Seitz…

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Dungog Races. Cold Shout in a Hot Place

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 15

The fact that Dungog Jockey Club was holding a race meeting on Saturday did not deplete the population of Maitland very much, and for the matter of that the only…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

The return match between New South Wales, and Victoria was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day; The weather was fine and the wicket good…

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Athletics Ascot Running Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 7

Messrs, Mangan and Daunt's second gaslight handicap will be run at the Ascot Grounds on Monday night next (Anniversary night). The entries are numerous,…

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Boxing. Picato Beats Keys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 7

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Frank Picato ([?]) defeated Rock Keys (9st 63/4 lb). Keys, who appeared to lack condition, was kept moving all the…

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The Turf. Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 7

Despite very hot weather there was a large attendance at the race meeting of Wallsend Jockey Club on Saturday, when some excellent sport splendidly managed by…

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Cricket. Standards v. BRUNKERVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 7

The first competition match on the parade oval this season was played on Saturday between Standards and Brunkerville. Glasheen won the toss from Bloomfield, and…

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