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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 227

Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Owing to the misunderstanding re the draw in the 3rd round in the A grade matches, Marshdale will now play the Albions in Dungog on…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, on Wednesday night decided that Australia should contest the 1938 Davis Cup. It…

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GOLF Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

A four ball best ball versus par competition will be conducted by Maitland Club to-morrow, and where no other arrangements have been made the…

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Dungog Swimming Club. Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

There was comparatively little business to demand the attention of the Swimming Club committee at its meeting held in the Memorial Hall…

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Junior Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Junior Rugby League was held in the club rooms last Monday night. Mr…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The following will represent the Umpires v. St. Patrick's on St. Patrick's Sports Ground on Sunday; play to commence at 11 a.m.: J…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— First Maiden, 300 yds.—Last Blaze,…

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Local and General. Bowls Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Tho Australian bowls carnival held in Sydney ended on Tuesday. Hamilton won the fours championship, defeating South Africa in tho final, and…

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Night Tennis Ladies' Handicap First Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

The ladies commenced the first round of their sealed handicap doubles tournament at the Oddstreet courts last night, in ideal…

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Singleton Races Lady Granard Wins Double

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The fields and attendance were smaller than usual at the Singleton Jockey Club's race meeting yesterday. This is attributed to a rumour that…

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Kurri Rugby League Club Adjourned Annual Meeting Bisection of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

The adjourned annual genera] meeting of the Kurri Kurri District Rugby League Football Club was held in the club roms on Tuesday…

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Dog Racing Cessnock Meeting Ten Events Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Cessnock Show and Sports Club has arranged a ten-event dog racing programme for to-morrow night. The draw, with box positions, is:—…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight of the Week. Cricket: Denman; Bowman Park "A" and "B." Bowls: H. A. Bassingthwaighte, L. Cheatle, D. Jordan, W. V. Parkinson, J. E. Lowe, C. Bowden, E. Peel. the Rifle: M. G. McCalman. Greyhound Racing: H. R. Whitton, M. O'Connell, R. Peters, F. Turnbull, M. Smith. the Tennis "Volley."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

That the "Scout" column is still read, was indicated last week when "Volley" entered the lists of those to try conclusions with us, but like…

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CRICKET Saturday's Matches Grade Games Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

In the A grade cricket matches to be commenced to-morrow, St. Patrick's will play Singleton on the Show Ground, and South…

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Straight Lefts and Right Crosses Boxing Under Auspices of Singleton Town Band

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Despite the stormy and threatening weather on Wednesday evening, there was a good attendance at the showground to witness the inauguration…

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Sporting Cricket. White Park v. A.B.C. ALLEN, 101

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

White Park, 1st innings .. .. .. 129 Second Innings. Allen, not out ... ... ... ... 101 Livermore, c F. b S. Saunders .. 5…

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Women's Tennis Team Chosen to Go to England. Will Leave on March 8

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia on Wednesday announced the team of women players who are to visit England…

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End of First Round Hunter District Grade Cricket Prospects for To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

To-morrow's games in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's first grade competition will mark the conclusion of the first round. The leaders, Robins, will have the bye, and that will present Weston United, which is in second place on…

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Warwick Farm Races Selections for Saturday Maiden Handicap, 6f, 1st div., 1.4[?]

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

MONTAGUE 1. A slow getaway last Saturday lost him the race and with better luck here looks the winner. Tote: Tom Cobley…

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Recent RACE from and GUIDE to Winning Selections Warwick Farm Races Hammerhead and Ponaster for the Double

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

Hammerhead has improved so much in recent weeks that 9.1, the weight he will probably carry when an allowance is claimed in to-morrow's Glenfield Handicap, should not keep…

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