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Sport, 1913

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the August meeting of Newcastle Jockey Club to be held on Saturday and Wednesday, August 9 and 13:—…

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Regatta at Cowes. a Waterplane Display. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

The regatta at Cowers has opened. The [?] of Germany's yacht Met[?] with [?] Henry of Prussia aboard, is competing…

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English Boxing. Bombardier Wells Beats O'keefe. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

In a boxing contest at the National Sporting Club, Bombardier Wells, the champion heavy-weight of England, beat Pat O;Keefe in 15 rounds for a purse and the Lonsdale…

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Football. Rugby Union Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 7

In the senior match on Saturday—the semi-final for the competition—Newcastle City met defeat at the hands of East End by 13 to 9. It was probably one of the…

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The Cowes Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

The White Healther won the King' Cup, [?] Meteor, Margurita, and [?] The statement that I am putting my rac[?] colors on the new Australian postage [?]…

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Rugby League. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the League was attended by delegates from every club last evening, and the business transacted was the most important yet decided by the…

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Football Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

There should he a record crowd on the Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, when the final of the Rugby Union senior competition will be decided. East End and New…

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Boxing. Mehegan v. WELLS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 7

A hitch has arisen in connection with the referecing of next Saturday's contest between the Australian lighweight champion, Hugh[?] Mehegan, and the English…

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The Hawaiian Wonder. Remarkable Swimming Performances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

That Duke Kahanamoku was the sensation of the San Francisco swimming meet is acknowledged by all the Pacific coast papers. The following description of how the…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Petersburg, Aug. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

Count Sumarokoff, the Russian lawn tennis champion, beat Dixon by three sets to two Dixon and Prebble beat [?] and Germot by three sets to one…

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Cowes Regatta

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

London, Tuesday.-The Cowes Regatta was opened yesterday. The German Emperor's yacht Meteor is competing with Prince Henry of…

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Football Rugby Union. Maitland Banks v. Newcastle Banks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

The Maitland bankers visited Newcastle on the banks' holiday to try conclusions with the local team, Shepherd (Newcastle) won the toss from Wilkinson, and had the…

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The Cowes Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

The margherlta has won the Emperor of Germany's Cup at the Cowes Regatta, beating the Germania…

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Bowls Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

On the Central Green on Saturday afternoon, the following players will play their heats in the tournament:—Kelly v. Hills, Goodman v. W. Galton, Dale v. G. Galton,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

According to private letters received in Adelaide the tour of the Australian cricketers in America has been a financial success. Recently information…

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Boxing. Summers Defeats Keys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

At Auckland last evening Johnny Summers gained the decision over Hock Keys after 15 rounds of clever boxing…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—In an attempt on the 300 yards record at the Manchester "Sporting Chronicle's" big athletic meeting, at, the Salford Football Club's…

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Football To-morrow's Matches. Rugby Union. Senior Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

The Union officials are to be congratulated on having the final of the senior competition played at Maitland this season, and judging by the increased number of…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

Maitland v. Singleton, at Singleton, on Saturday, 9th instant. The following team will represent the local club:—Bowden, Hancock, Kline, Tipper. Pender, Kerr,…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 7

To-morrow afternoon the League has down for decision a really enticing programme of matches, and a visit to the comfortable and splendid Albion Ground should…

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