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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Warwick Farm Races What the Tipsters Fancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 6

The A.J.C. (Warwick Farm) meeting will be held at Randwick to-day. THE "ARGUS" SELECTS: June Hurdle Race.—Tuckbridge,…

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British Golf. Open Championship. Qualifying Rounds. London, June 2[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

With a record entry of 377, the qualifying rounds of the British open golf championship, which begin to-day, had to be split over two courses,…

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Sporting Cables. Auto-cycle Races. London, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

K. T. Wemlow, riding a New Imperial Jap, won the Junior trophy for 3 1/2 horse power machines, in the international auto cycle races, on the…

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Cricket. South Africa v. Hampshire. London, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

The South Africans, in their match at Southampton, against Hampshire, to-day replied to the home team's first innings of 279 with a score of…

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Cricket. South Africa v. Essex. London, June 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 12

The South Africans continued their match against Essex at Colchester, to-day in fine weather and with an attendance of about 3000. On the first…

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Wimbledon Tennis Indians Beat Australians. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 6

In the first round or the Doubles Championship at Wimbledon the Indians, Hadi and Rutnam, beat Bayley and Willard (Australia), 6-3, 6-3, 6-4…

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Lawn Tennis. British Women. Defeat American Team. LONDON June 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 12

At Wimbledon to-day in the women's lawn tennis match between British and American teams, Mrs. Covell (Britain) beat the American…

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Lawn Tennis. Cracks at Wimbledon. Doubles Matches. LONDON, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

At Wimbledon to-day, in the men's singles, Raymond (South Africa) beat Brugnon (France), after a terrific struggle, 8-6, 2-6, 5-7, 12-10, 6-4…

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Lawn Tennis Cracks at Wimbledon. Australians' Form. LONDON, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

The Wimbledon lawn tennis tournament opened to-day in glorious weather, There were 10,000 people around the centre court and thousands…

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Lawn Tennis. Brookes Not a Back Number. London, June 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

Richards writing in the "Evening Standard" considers Brookes a dark horse for the Wimbledon singles provided his recent accident does not…

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Cricket. South Africa v. Levesongower's Xi. Home Team Wins. London, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

The match South Africa v. Levoson-Gower's XI, was concluded to-day at Relgate, in fine, cool weather, and on a worn wicket, and resulted in a win…

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Amateur Athletics. British Championships. London, June 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 13

In the British amateur athletic championships at Stamford Bridge, the final of the 220 yards resulted in a win for the South African Olympic…

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Sporting News. Football. Hunter Rugby League. Maitland Beats Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

The weather interferred greatly with Saturday's football. The rain had made the ground very slippery and the players found it difficult to keep thier…

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Coursing. Singleton Club's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The Singleton Coursing Club held a successful meeting on the enclosure, Whittingham racecourse, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Geo. Smith officiated…

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Boxing. Leahy Defeats Mexon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 7

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, Jack Leahy 13.2, defeated Fouce Mexon, 14.3, on points, after 20 rounds…

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Heddon Races. Saturday Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 7

A well-organised meeting was that of the Heddon Jockey Club, which, although weather conditions were unfavourable, attracted a large…

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Football Fight. Women Join In

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 3

A fight occurred amongst a number of players at the close of a match under Australian rules between Paddington and East Sydney at Hampden oval…

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Lawn Tennis. Wimbledon Matches. Brookes Beaten. LONDON, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The British lawn tennis championships were continued at Wimbledon to-day in cool weather and before a large attendance…

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Cricket Second Test. South Africa v. England. LONDON, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The second Test match between England and South Africa commenced at Lord's Ground, London, to-day, in fine weather. The visitors, won the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

A poor crowd was present at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, to witness the contest between Eddie Butcher, 10st 21b, and Pat Gleeson, lOst…

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