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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 110

Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 9

The coursing stake on Saturday was won by Oswald's Gentleman Jim, after a good course with Rueie. The Cessnock and Bellbird Coursing…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

Len Stanley and Leo. Wax, two of the most forceful fighters in the business, will contest the best of 20 rounds at the Strand to-night. Good judges of…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Park (gent's) Tennis Club has recently taken up the season's play in earnest. The courts are in excellent playing order…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Boolaroo meeting, to be held on Saturday, April 29:— The Maldon Handicap: 7 furlongs…

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A Racing Bet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court, at Young, Richard Scanlon, a laborer, sued W. R. Dolman, licensee of the Bendick Murell Hotel, in respect to…

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Cricket. Country v. METROPOLIS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

The final match in connection with country week was commenced, on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday against a strong metropolitan team…

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Boxing Clear, Clever Contest. Won by Local Lad

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 6

There was a large attendance, including many ladies, at the boxing contest held in the Picture Theatre, on Monday night last. This was the…

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Heddon Races. To-morrow Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

The Heddon Jockey Club will conduct another of its popular meetings to-morrow, and as the weather promises to be fine there should be a…

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Athletics. Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

The following, handicaps have been declared for the above sports to take place to-morrow:— 220 Yards.—Hawkins, 3yds; Ryan,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—Dempsey, the American pugilist, arrived to-day. Thousands of people participated in an ovation, to him at Waterloo station, and…

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Bowls Association Matches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 6

Singleton has been notified that the fixture set down for to-day, Singleton v. Kurri, on the latter's green, has been postponed owing to the rink…

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Boxing. Stanley Defeats Wax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 7

Len Stanley, Cessnock, 8.8, defeated Leo Wax, 8.13, West Maitland, in a twenty round contest on points at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, before a…

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Boxing. Yates Defeats Boucher

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 15

The principal attraction at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night was the bout between Billy Yates and George Boucher. The…

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Army Rugby. London. April 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 3

At Rugby the British Army defeated the French Army by 13 points to six…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 4

A general meeting of members of St. John's Tennis Club will be held in the Marist brothers' School at 8 o'clock on Monday night next. A…

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International Tennis London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

A message from Bareelona says that in the international lawn tennis tournament Spain defeated Britain by 10 matches to 2…

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Cricket. Country Again Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 7

The match between the country and metropolis was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, and resulted in a win for the latter by ten…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 5

On Saturday next, it was intended to play an inter-district match, between Hunter Association and Singleton, on the Show Ground. Mr. J. Lintott,…

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Boxing. Griffen Defeats Johnson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 7

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night Charlie Griffin (South Coast) surprised the big audience by defeating Jack…

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Glen Innes Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 5

Glen Innes races will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. There are good nominations, and large fields are expected. The Glen Innes mail arrives…

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