The Mercury takes a look back at sporting history on February 10.
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On this day in:
2015: Thornton lawn bowler Kelly Richards has been selected to represent Australia at the World Junior Championships on the Gold Coast next month.
2011: East Maitland sprinter Laura Whaler kick starts her 2011 campaign at the opening Athletics Australia meet in Queensland tonight.
Ashtonfield swimmer Sam Parker set to continue career in US after receiving a scholarship from Auburn University.
“He paved the way for speedway around the world,” Maitland’s Jack Bond said about the late Johnnie Hoskins.
2006: Raymond Terrace share top spot with Eastern Suburbs in Maitland and District Cricket Association first grade competition.
Maitland colts team hoping to defend Hunter Valley Cricket Council title when they take on Cessnock away in Sunday’s final.
All Saints College knocked out of state Berg Shield cricket competition by Castle Hill after the title holders were beaten by three wickets at Thornton.
1996: Rutherford brothers David and Darren Grant will drive in a Maitland Harness Racing Club race named in honour of their late father Kevin.
Craig Jurd, Glen Gardner and Tony Morrison to feature in Maitland Magpies squad for 1996 Northern NSW campaign.
United Swimming Club trio Tanya Blundell, Nicole Slade and Kim Whitely claimed a combined six medals at the NSW State Age Championships.
Wednesday Sport Trivia
1) What A-League team did the Newcastle Jets defeat 2-1 at home on Sunday?
2) The Parramatta Eels beat the New Zealand Warriors in the Auckland Nines final on Sunday by what scoreline? A) 22-0 B) 22-4 C) 22-20 D) 24-22.
3) How many times has veteran quarterback Peyton Manning claimed a Super Bowl ring? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3.
4) Name the former International player and Newcastle Jets captain who will join the coaching staff of the Weston Bears this season?
5) What state currently holds cricket’s domestic Sheffield Shield title?
6) Who won the international Sydney Sevens on the weekend?
7) In what year was Andy Murray born? A) 1980 B) 1986 C) 1987 D) 1990.
8) Shane Watson’s India Premier League contract for this year is reportedly worth how much: A) $500,000 B) $1million C) $1.5million D) $2million.
9) True or false: Hunter harness racing couple Shane Tritton and Lauren Panella have moved from Keinbah to Menangle?
10) In what country were the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930?
Today in history
1912: Hobbs and Rhodes make 323 cricket opening stand vs Australia at MCG.
1926: Building of Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, begins.
1955: Australian golfer Greg Norman born in Queensland.
1969: LSU Pete Maravich scores 66, despite losing to Tulane 101-94.
1981: Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket’s top wicket-taker with 249.
1989: Test Cricket debut of Aaqib Javed, Pak v NZ age 16 years 189 days.
2006: 20th Winter Olympic Games open at Turin, Italy.
Trivia answers
Answers: 1) Melbourne City 2) B (22-4) 3) B (Two) 4) Kew Jaliens 5) Victoria 6) New Zealand 7) C (1997) 8) D ($2million) 9) True 10) Canada