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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Lawn Tennis Singleton C.c

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 6

Three courts and croquet green are now in order, and will be available to-day should any of the members wish to use them. The club's opening day…

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Moorefield Races. Hopfield the Flying. Kogarah Stakes—dick Wedgwood. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

The Moorefield meeting took place this afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was ah large attendance, Following are the results:—…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Costica

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 7

The fight at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night between Les Darcy, middleweight champion of the world and Alex. Costica, the Roumanian, was a most…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Alec. Costica, the Roumanian boxer, came to Sydney with a fairly big reputation, but he lost it in the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium ring on Saturday…

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Newcastle Races. Anticipations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club's Cup meeting, which was commenced in such auspicious circumstances on Saturday last, will be concluded to-morrow. Judging by present…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

Miss Hazel Meers, of Mudgee, and Miss Bessie Grandemange, of Mascot, will meet in a race for £50 a-side and the professional sprint championship…

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Boxing. "Darcyitis."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 7

After a conversation he had with Costlea, Mr. Jack Munro, manager of the Sydney Stadium, has formed the opinion that the Roumanian was suffering from "Darey,[?]'s."…

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Newcastle Races. Offa Wins the Shorts. Handicap Goes to Blueberry. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 5

The weather was again beautifully fine for the concluding day of the Newcastle Jockey Club's Cup meeting, and there was a large attendances. Following are the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

The contest between Les. Darcy and the Roumanian, Alex. Costieca, last Saturday, was very disappointing. Costica came to Australia with splendid…

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Strafing Football. "Schlagball" Instead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

They are strafing football in Germany now because it is an importation from England The semi-official "Cologne Gazette" has been giving space to a number of…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 5

The Maitland Jockey Club's May meeting at Rutherford on Saturday should he very successful as fine weather is promised and the entries in the various events…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Wallsend races to ne held on Saturday, May 27:— Plattshburg Handicap; 6 furlongs,—…

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Maitland Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 7

There is every promise of fine weather and a large attendance at Rutherford to-morrow, when the Maitland Jockey Club will conduct another of its enjoyable race…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

Fred Kay is anxious to meet Fritz Holland for the Australian welterweight championship. The elongated Fred, who is at present at his top form,is not…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

The following team will represent the Royals v. South Singleton, on Grammar School ground to-day, play to start at 2.30 p.m.:-J. Mantle, M. Smith, J…

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Boxing. Smith v. CLABBY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

Dave Smith and Jimmy Clabby will meat at the Sydney Stadium to-night. This will be the sixth time that Smith has tackled the American…

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Maitland Races. Lord Garde the Flying. Blue Tilly the Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

The Maitland Jockey Club's May meeting was held at Rutherford this afternoon, and proved very successful. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a large…

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Boxing. Clabby v. SMITH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 7

Dave Smith was welcomed back into the ring at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by about 6000 people. His rival was Jimmy Clabby, whom he had met on five…

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Bowls. Northern District Pairs Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 7

On the Waratah green, on Saturday afternoon, the final of this important competition was played, the contestants being the representatives of the Maitland and…

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