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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Coursing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

Coursing was held an Lightfoot's Paddock on Saturday and 22 dogs were nominated. In the first round Spring beat Lady Deano, Little Nell beat Bad…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

To-night in the Strand Stadium, Bluey Porter and Miltie Bailey box the best of 20 rounds for £10 aside. Both these obys are trying hard to get…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

Maitland Central A team v. kurri, kurri green:— Silk, Swinger Gooley, Norman; Bragg, Enright, Thompson, Whitty; Dimmock, Crockett, Enright,…

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Stratford. CRICKET

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

Owing to the continued rains cricketing arrangements for the week end were interfered with, but on Saturday conditions had sufficiently…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

West Maitland Railway Cricket Club v. Newcastle Railway; to be played at Newcastle.— J. M[?] H. [?] A. Jory, H. Guy, W. Clarke,…

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Newcastle Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club's April meeting will be held on the club's well-improved course at Brondmeadow to-morrow (Saturday). The weather…

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LOCAL & General News Boronia Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

Members of the Boronia Tennis Club are requested to attend the official opening of the club, on the club's court, East Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Tennis Champions. Davis Cup Japan's Representation, London. April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

It is understood that M. Shimidzu cabled from Calentta that he would be unable to represent Japan in the Davis Cup ties this year. Further efforts are…

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Maitland Golf Club Annual Meeting and Opening of the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Maitland Golf Club, was held at the Literary Institute, East, Maitland. Mr. S. R. Beatty (president) occupied the chair,…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

Muswellbrook plays Singleton to-day in "A" Pennant match at Singleton. The following players are asked to catch the 12.47 p.m. train,…

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Bowls Association Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club against Muswellbrook On the home green this afternoon:—…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

A cricket match of a novel and unusual nature is advertised to be played at the showground on Saturday next. Eleven members bearing the name of…

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Boxing. Bailey Defeats Porter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

A fair house witnessed the contest at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last night, between Miltie Bailey and Bluey porter. The weights were…

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Boxing. Watson Defeats James

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 15

The Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, was packed on Saturday night, when the premier attraction was the meeting between Billy James, Newcastle,…

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Boxing News. London, April 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

At the National Sporting Club, in a 20 rounds fight for the lightweight championship of Britain, Ernie Rice (Hounslow) knocked out Ben…

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The Test Cricket Matches Scrapping Douglas's Team

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The early summer is giving a fillip to cricket, and preparations are proceeding for a great season,…

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Coursing Sweepstake at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 8

A rabbit coursing sweepstake will be run off at Greta on Saturday next when plenty of good rabbits are guaranteed. Double nominations will be…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

Hoc Tyres of Brisbane 8.3. knocked out George Storey, of Sydney, 8.4½, in two rounds, in Brisbane on Saturday night…

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Boxing. Gray Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

Jimmy Semmens (8.4½) the champion bantamweight of Victoria, knocked out Bobby Gray (8.¾) of New South Wales, in the 12th round, at…

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Rugby Union. South African Team. Capetown, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

The following is the final selection of the South Africa representative for the Australian Rugby Union tour:—…

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