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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Cessnock Races. TO-MORROW

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

Those who have a tendency to patronise local sport, as well as those who follow the gee-gees, are not likely to overlook the fact that…

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Lawn Tennis. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

Crisp defeated Dunlop, 6-3, 7-5, Crip's activity in reaching Dunlop's drop strokes was noteworthy. Thomas and Beamish defeated Parke and…

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County Cricket. Surrey v. Leichester. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

On a treacherous wicket at Loughburough, Surrey defeated Leicester by 210 and 150 against. 76 and 126 by the home team. In Surrey's second innings C. J. B. Wood,…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

Kurri Kurri and Cessnock met in the senator competition on the show ground this afternoon. Kurri.—Full-back, A. Orchard;…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Muswellbrook A grade (last year's premiers) in a competition match against Scone A grade (runner's up) on the…

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Boxing. Remarkable Regio

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 7

It was a small but select little coterie that turned its face last evening towards Cessnock and entered the train at West Maitland at 5.5 p.m. With…

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Football Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 12

The principal football match played in connection with the sports was that between Central Newcastle and a team from the Hunter District Rugby League. The…

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Boxing. Smith Defeats Clabby

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 15

There was a big section of the crowd at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night who disagreed with Referee Harold Baker when he declared Jeff Smith to be Jimmy Clabby's…

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To-day's Golf Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Barrett hon secretary of the local Golf Club has arranged a special match to be played over the link this Saturday) afternoon and…

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Lawn Tennis. Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

In the semi-finals, Kingscote defeated Dixon 7-5, 7-6, 6-0, Wilding and Brookes defeated Dixon and Dunlop 6-2, 6-1…

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British Golf. London, June 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The open golf championship will commence next Thursday. There are 191 entries, that of E. L. Apperly (Sydney) being the only one from the oversea dominions…

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Football. Interstate Match. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

In the interstate match the scores were at half-time: New South Wales 11; Queensland 8…

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British Golf. Open Championship. London, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The qualifying rounds of the British open golf, championship were commenced to-day on the Troon links. The weather is ideal, and the course in excellent condition…

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Football Riot. Scene at Melbourne Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 10

During the football match between Richmond and Melbourne at the Richmond ground on Monday, two of the spectators started to fight, and a crowd gathered round…

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Lawn Tennis. Northern Championships. London, June 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 3

When playing against Beamish, Brookes retired when the scores were 6-0, 8-6 in his favour. Brookes desires to concentrate his game in the doubles, in which he and…

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County Cricket. Decisive Victories. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

Kent defeated Worcestershire by an innings and 229 runs, scoring 398 to the home county's 85 and 84. Blyth, bowling for Kent, in Worcester's first innings took…

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Cricket. South United Club. Presentation of Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 7

A very pleasant evening was spent by members of the South United Cricket Club at Mr. J. Andrews' rooms, High-street, on Friday evening last when the trophies won…

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Latest Sporting News. Cessnock Races Iriwilbin the Flying. Seaham the Big Race. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

The June meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club took place this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The special train from Newcastle and…

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Athletics. Sports Carnival at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 7

A big sports carnival is announced to be held on the Cessnock Cycling Ground at Cessnock on Monday June 29 (Prince of Wales' Birthday) in ald of the Cessnock…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 7

At the Rugby Union matches played on the Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, at which there was a large attendance, a collection was taken up in aid of the widow…

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