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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 64

Scone Jockey Club. Races Put Off—insufficient Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

Despite the fact that the time for receiving entries was extended till Wednesday, the number received for the meeting advertised for…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 8

One of the great contests of the year is the world's champion match between Les Darcy and Jimmy Clabby at the Stadium, Sydney, to-night. Darcy is…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 7

The following will represent A.S.J. C.C. v. the Convent on the Square today:—H. Stewart, A. M'Kendry, L. Symonds, A. Robinson, S. Noble, E…

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Boxing. Lyons Refuses to Box

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 15

Mr. Harry Keesing, the manager of the local Stadium, was placed in an unusual and unhappy position on Saturday night, when Togo Lyons, who had been advertised to…

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Boxing. Everden v. Deering. To-night's Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 7

Both Arthur Evernden and Sid Deoring, who will supply the middleweight contest at the Maitland Stadium to-night, report themselves in excellent condition, and in view…

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Sporting. The Turf. Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 2

Denman races take place to-day (Saturday) and a big success is assured. Good fields are certain in most of the events. Selections:—…

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Athletics. Combined High Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 7

East Maitland High School was worthily, represented at the annual championship sports meeting of the combined High schools in Sydney. Sydney High School won the…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 7

The funds of the Newcastle Hospital, Deaf and Dumb Institution, Waratah, and the Benevolent Asylum, three deserving institutions, are augmented every year by the…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 4

All persons connected with the Bishop's Bridge races in aid of the Dr. Murray, orphanage are requested to meet at St. John's schoolroom on Wednesday evening to make final arrangements…

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Boxing. Darcy Still Champion. Jimmy Clabby Outpointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 7

Les Darcy (Australian holder) met Jimmy Clabby (American challenger) in a contest for the middelweight championship of the world at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Cricket's "Grand Old Man."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 6

The death at the age of 68 years of W. G. Grace the "grand old man" of cricket, as he was known for years before his retirement, removes the best-known personality in the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 4

Les Darcy (11st 5lb) proved a better man than Jimmy Clabby (10st 13¾lb), when the pair mot at the Sydney Stadium, before a large crowd on…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1915 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Boolaroo race meeting to be held on Saturday:—Welter Mile,—Postillie, Clara Merv,…

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Boxing. Tournament To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 7

Another fine night's sport will be provided at the Maitland Stadium to-night, when the first round of the novice tournament will be continued and completed. An unusually…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 7

A surprise visit was paid to the Maitland Park green on Tuesday afternoon by a rink from the Newcastle City Club. Mr. Raysmith having-occasion to visit Hinton,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

The following rinks have been selected, to represent Singleton club against Hamilton on the home green on Monday next, November 1st:—…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton against Mitcfiell's Flat at South Singleton Park on Saturday next at 2-o'clock:-G. Bouffier, H. Partridge,…

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Boxing. Conley v. WILLIAMS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 7

Pat Conley, the popular Sydney boxer, who mets Herb Williams at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night for the featherweight championship of New South Wales…

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Bishop's Bridge Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 4

The committee which is arranging a race meeting at Bishop's Bridge on Monday next, in aid of the Dr. Murray Orphanage, met in St. John's schoolroom last evening to…

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Boxing. Featherweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 7

Those who saw Pat Conley go through a hard course of training yesterday afternoon were satisfied that the popular Sydney boy will enter the ring in first-class condition for…

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