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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 7

Maitland v. East Maitland, at East Maitland:—Maitland: Leggatt, Dixon, Rutter, E. Bowden: Pryor, Vereoe, wilson, Gengo; Bailey, Smith, J, Kerr. H. Kerr; Fountain,…

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On the Fairway. Lloyd George's Golf Metaphor. Sportsmen Wanted for the Big Drive

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 3

"In three years we tried every' kind of blunder. We got "into every bunker and had to use the niblick well to get out again. Now, thank God,…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The following players will represent Scone against Aberdeen, at Aberdeen, to-morrow:—G. Gilbert, A. Mould, A. Kelly, J. Alterator, J…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 7

Boolaroo races will be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and judging by the splendid nominations received there should be large fields and a large attendance. The usual…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

A match was played on Aberdeen green on Saturday afternoon last, between two rinks from Muswellbrook Club and Aberdeen Club, and…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Horseowners are reminded that entries for Muswellbrook Races, to be held on Monday, 6th August, close with the Acting Secretary on…

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Ellalong Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 5

Races in aid of the Cessnock Hospital X-ray plant will be held at Ellalong on September 1st. The programme is published elsewhere. Entries close on August 25th…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 3

On Saturday three games in the third round of this competition took place, when the following clubs met in in opposition:—Waratab v. Maitland Central, Singleton v. Kurri, and…

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Boxing. Kay Defeats Fritz Holland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 3

For the first time in their careers Fred Kay and Fritz Holland met at the stadium on Saturday night, when ay won on points. Holland kept going pluckily, but the younger man…

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Lochinvar Picnic Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 3

A picnic race meeting, Promoted by Mr. J. Keys, in aid of the Maitland Hospital and the Women's west Maitland Patriotic Committee funds, was held in the…

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Boolaroo Races. Winter Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 3

The winter meeting of Boolaroo Race Club on Saturday attracted a large attendance of sportsmen, despite the fact that it was a back Saturday. The weather was…

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Military Cricket London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 5

Captain "Plum" Warner is arranging a cricket match in aid of the military funds at Lords on September 18. A team from the English army and navy will play an…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Fred Kay outpointed Fritz Holland…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Competition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The champion rink competition was advanced another stage on' Saturday, when Newcastle City defeated Lowlands, Waeatah beat Maitland Central,…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the August meeting of Neweastle Jockey Club to be held on saturday and Wednesday, August 4 and 8:—…

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Racing Accident. Seven Jockeys Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4

An accident, which was responsible for several jockeys being injured, occurred in the Maiden Handicap at Canterbury Park races on Saturday afternoon…

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Boxing. Tournament at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 7

A monster boxing tournament will be held in the King's Hall, Newcastle, on Friday night next, the proceeds to go to the Newcastle and Northern Districts Soldiers…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent East Maitland against Hamilton on the former's green to-morrow (Saturday):—Piper,Eckford, Hay, Hills…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

Newcastle Jockey Club's (August meeting will commence to-morrow (Saturday) and be continued on Wednesday next. Over 250 nominations have been received for the…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Wallsend Hospital race meeting, to be held on Saturday, August 11:—…

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