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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 227

Randwick Races Selections for Wednesday Second Hurdle Race about 2m. 1.30

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

CAPANEUS 1. Was only defeated in the last stride at Randwick on Saturday and should make amends on Wednesday…

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RACING Sidelights. Levant for Novice Handicap. Had Rough Passage on Saturday. Not So Bad and Head Check Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

The Pantheon gelding, Levant, who finished third fin the Novice Handicap at Randwick on Saturday after…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

35 metres backstroke (juniors) for "Argus" Cup. Fifty metres backstroke (seniors) for Newcastle Lime and Cement Co.'s Shield…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

The international contest over 10 rounds between". Dick Humphries, 10.8 (Australia) and Izzy Jannazzo, 10.7¾ (America) at the Sydney Sports…

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BOWLS Progressive Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

The progressive rink tournament conducted by the West Mainland Club to-day was won by Vercoe's rink, which won five games out of five. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

"A" Grade.—Bulga (86) v. Singleton (seven for 148), at Howe Park. South Singleton (193) v. St. Patrick's (one for 16), at showground…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

Saturday afternoon was rather spoiled from a bowler's point of view by the intermittent showers. Two members, however, appeared…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

The following players will represent Milbrodale to play Jerry's Plains at Milbrodale on Saturday: A. Hayes (capt.), R. Partridge, M. Adams, F…

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Week-end Sporting Fixtures Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Stroke handicap, in continuation of Summer Cup competition…

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Country Tennis Results in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

J. Rodgers won the country lawn tennis singles championship at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, defeating J. O'Donnell…

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BOXING Win for Humphreys Beat Janazzo Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

Dick Humphreys (10.8) fought the beat fight of his career at the Sports Ground last night when he defeated Izzy Janazzo (10.7¾) on points in…

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Night Tennis Handicap Tournament Pairs Absent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

Considerable Inconvenience was caused to the officials by the non-appearance of three pairs in the first round of the men's doubles…

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Table Tennis Title London, January 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

Players from 16 nations will compete in the world table tennis championships, which begin in the Albert Hall this week. There will be 50 interpreters and 170…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

The following meet Kurri on the Raymond Terrace green on Saturday: Shipway, Robinson, Smith, Feeney, Holwell, Kime, Markey, Rose, Foot, Sutton…

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Swimming Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

Noe! Ryan and Robin Biddulph will again be opponents in the State mile championship at Newcastle on February 5 N. Wainwright, British Games…

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BOWLS Australian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

G. Guy, of East Maitland, yesterday qualified for the post-sectional play in the singles championship at the Australian bowling carnival being played in Sydney…

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Bowls Carnival Pairs Championship SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Post-sectional play in the pairs championship of Australia was decided to-day when the Australian Howling Carnival was continued…

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Ferocity Wins Principal Maitland Event Greyhound Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

Jumping out smartly from the boxes and leading all the way, Ferocity staged an easy victory in the Maitland Stake, the principal event at last night's Maitland greyhound…

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Dog Racing To-morrow's Meeting Draw for Wyong Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing meeting, to be held at Wyong to-morrow, the first race starting at 1.15 p.m.:—…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Club's Training

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Training events for Maitland Athletic Club members postponed from last Thursday, will be held to-night on Lorn Park, at 7.15 p.m…

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