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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Betting on Football. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

Nine men have committed for trial as [?] result of a raid made on an establishment at Newcastle, where wholesale betting has been carried on in connoction will League…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

An afternoon's sport has been arranged to take place on the Reserve. East Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. March 8, in aid of the local [?] fund. A musical…

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Boxing. Bradley Defeats Auduoy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

Pat Bradley, of America, defeated Jean Auduoy, of France for the second time, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Auduoy acknowledged defeat in the…

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Junior Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

The semi-final in the Maitland Junior Cricket Competition was commenced on Saturday last, when Brewery met Weston on the association wicket on Maitland Park…

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Athletics. Guilfoyle's Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at Mr. J. Guilfoyle's Handicaps on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on Saturday evening, despite the threatening weather. There…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

The 880 yards Australasian swimming championship at Hobart on Saturday day was won by W. Longworth (N.S.W.) in l2min. 2sec. S. Smith (N.S.W.) was…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

A. F. Wilding hopes to reprrsent Australasia in the next Davis Clip tennis matches in England. Norman Brooke's will not be able to make the trip…

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Curious Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A farmer in Westphalia laid a wage that twelve been of his, released at a distance of three miles from their hives, would travel as rapidly as a like number of [?]…

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Stroud Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Big entries have been received for the Stroud Pony Races on Saturday next, and the weights will appeal in next issue…

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Cricket Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

The loss on the Australian Eleven tour in England was over £1250, and the Board of Control decided that £750 of the loss should be made [?] by the associations of New…

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Boxing. Tampering with the Weights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

A little story in connection with a contest at New York between McGoorty and Gibbons gives an insight of the way some thing are worked in America…

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Homeville Hack and Pony Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 7

Another very successful and enjoyable day's sport was added 10 the list of Homeville attractions. Each event was well filled, and spirited competition ruled through…

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Boxing Mansfield Beats Walsh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

Kelly Mausfield (New South Wales) and Bill Walsh (Victoria), met in a 20-rounds boxing contest at Lang’s Althetic Pavilion. Melbourne, on Monday night. There was a large…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

The following, will represent All Saints v. Singleton B. team on the oval on Saturday, 15th February;— Andrews, Meyn,Eather, Ryan, Saver,…

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Boxing. Jim Hall Beats Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

At the Olympic Hall, Willandra, "Tiny" William met Jim Hall of Newcastle. Weights: Williams 16st 10th; Hall, 11st 1lb. No time was lost in sparring,…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Maitland v. Waratah on the Maitland Green on Saturday afternoon next:—Maithland team : Anderson Cooper Drew, Eldridge, Gash. Goodsir, Hancock, Hill, Kerr, MeLauchlin, Nicholls, sexty…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 6

The Lawn Tennis Association has received Australia's challenge in connection with the Davis Cup…

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Boxing. Maitland's Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

As previously intimated, Mr. "Jack" Andrews, the enterprising proprietor of the Currency Lass Hotel, and who in so well and favourably known in sporting circles,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 6

Scone eleven trip to The Cuan to-morrow, to play a match with the home team. THUMPER BENEFIT MATCH…

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Cricket To-morrows Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Robins No. 215 v. Robins No. 1 [?] on the South United wicket on the Park:—J. McLauclin (capt) L. Brown, C. Kirkwood. B. Vickery J. Robinson, T. johnson,…

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