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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 7

lToiklon ./oekoy Club ruros will bo hold on tho flubs courso to-morrow. With n con-t-iiiunnco of tlio prwont hvnutiful weather, mill Kpniiiff tlint Hip cln)> has rocoivod such a splendid lot ol° noiniiiatioiis, thoro should be u…

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Rugby Football Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Football Union will be held in Winchester's Rooms on Tuesday next. at 8 p.m…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 7

"Ned Kelly" writes:—"Dear Sir,— Following my usual custom I intended to give you particulars of the final gallops in connection with the…

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Boxing. Flyweight and Featherweight Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 15

Fighters in the lighter divisions met at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night. In the contest for the State flyweight championship Jack Green, 7.5¾, defeated Al White; 7. 5¾ on…

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New Zealand Racing. Curtailment or Suspension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

Considerable discussion is current on the question of reducing racing in New Zealand. Several clubs are urging the Racing conference to meet early to consider the position…

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Boxing. Taylor Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 7

Andy McGuire (8.6) defeated Jimmy Taylor (8.3) at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday, before a large crowd. Both men were is good condition. The…

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Bowls. "A" Pennant Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 7

The first game in the second round of this competition was concluded on Saturday, when the following clubs met in opposition, viz., Hamilton v. Lambton, City…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Cessnock races, to be held next Saturday, on which date the legalised totalisator will be in use for the first time…

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Boxing. New York, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 7

Darcy, the Australia boxer, states that he will fight, at Cleveland, on April 19, either AlM'Coy, Jeff. Smith, or George Chip. Darcy will probably meet Jack Dillon at New…

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Sporting. Turf. Heddon Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The races at Heddon on Saturday reBulted as under:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs 100 yds.—Dorwin, 8.0 (Burke), 1; Dickman,…

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Racing in New Zealand. Spirited Controversy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 7

As the result of a growing popular feeling in favour of some reduction in racing, Sir George Glifford, chairman of the racing conference, has issued a…

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Rugby Football. [?] District Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the Hunter District Rughy Football Union was held [?] evening in Winchester's rooms, when Mr. Geo. [?] presided. There was a…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club. Raysmith Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

Maitland v. Central, on Central green on Saturday:—Jarman, ross Sampson, marshall: Wise, H. Rourge, Clark, Logan; Chant, Kerr, Sheefy, Herrmann; Clayton,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The following will represent singleton against Hamilton on the local green today, in competition match:— Glover, Cagg, P. Doohan, M'Gowen…

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Boxing. Taylor Beaten

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 15

Andy McGuire[?] (8.6) defeated Jimmy Taylor (8.3) at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday, before a large crowd. Both men were in good condition. The…

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Boxing. Burns and Johnston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

"Enquirer," East Greta, is informed that he match between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson was fought in Sydney on December [?] 1908. This was some months after the…

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New Zealand Racing. Curtailment or Suspension

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 15

Considerable discussion is current on the question of reducing racing in New Zealand. Several clubs are urging the Racing Conference to meet early to consider the position…

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Cessnock District News. Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. E. Clemens, a loading local cricketer, has completed arrangements in connection with the proposed visit of Burdsley's team to Cessnock on Good Friday. A strong district…

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Bowls. Pennant Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the second game in the second round of this competition was completed, and the following clubs met in opposition:—Lowland v. Waratah, City v…

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Boxing. Graham Beats Wastie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Graham (8.0), of Queensland, knocked out Fred Wastie (7.10½), of Sydney, in the fourth round. Matt Murphy (10.0). of…

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