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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 101

Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

There was a, good turn out of golfers over the local links on Saturday afternoon last and despite the fact of a strong breeze that made 'cute…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

Maitland v. City, at Newcastle, for the City shield, Following players will represent Maitland:—Messrs, Oakes, Korr, Goodsir, Johnston, Herrmann, Kilne, J…

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Rugby League. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Rugby, League executive wa held in the School of Arts committee room last evening, Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding over a very large attendance…

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Polo and Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

The contests for the Lady Denman Polo Cup will start this (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clook, when the Muswellbrook B team and Scone will play…

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Boxing. Jimmy Burns Clarrie Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

At Andrews' Stadium on Saturday night, Jimmy Burns and Clarrie Green will meet in a 20-rounds contest, and as the men are well-matched and a great battle is expected…

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Football. the Local A's, v. B's Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

At the Showground last Saturday the Muswellbrook A team contested a friendly match with the local B's. The B's won the toss, and Falconer kicked…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Singleton C grade in their match against Branxton, on Victoria Square, Saturday, 23rd May, play…

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Local Sport Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

In the Doubles competition matters are somewhat lagging. A. H. Robinson and Jarman (scr.) defeated Cragg and Jonsen (5) 21 to 19…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a mixed loubles tournament took place on the courts at All Saints' Church, an enjoyable afternoon's play resulting. The…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 7

The promoters of the above races having offered liberal Prize money for the contests to take place on the recreation course next Saturday received numerous entries…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 7

The writer has been a constant attendant at race meetings at Newcastle for every many years, but never in his lengthened experience did he meet with such miserable…

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English Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

In the second round of the Surbiton tournament N. W. Brookes (Australia) defeated David, 6-2, 6-3…

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Dungog Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 7

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton for the above races, to take place on Saturday next:—FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—…

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Upper Hunter Amateur Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Amateur Race Club opened on Wednesday under favourable auspices. The weather was fine throughout, though dull, and there…

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International Tennis. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 5

The Tennis Association has decided in the event of England winning the match against Belgium to play France at Wimbledon on July 11th…

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County Cricket. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 5

Playing for Middlesex v. Sussex at Lords J. W. Hearne took five wickets for 24 runs, and F. A. Tarrant four for 20…

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Amateur Golf Championship. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Whitton and Apperly, two Australians have won the second round of the amateur golf championship…

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Boxing. Carpentier v. Mitchell. Paris, April 15. [?] Mitchell, the

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 7

In Paris to-night George [?] Bradford amateur, who is a nephew of the Liberal Chief Whip, stood up in a twelve foot ring to Georges Carpentier for 95…

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Golf in England. Details of Play. London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 5

In his match against Macdonnell, John Ball made a poor start, being 3 down at the ninth hole. He then made a characteristic recovery, and though the last hole was…

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Tetrarch's Withdrawal. No More Racing. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

The horse Tetrarch, whose withdrawal from the Derby caused so great a sensation last week, has been withdrawn from all racing, and put to the stud…

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