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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1848

41 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3

Local News. Maitland Christmas Races. Second Day, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1847

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1848 · page 4

In our last number we gave an account of the races which came off on the first day, Tuesday. On Wednesday the attendance of spectators was not nearly so good, and the…

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The Drapers' Races. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald, Jan. 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1848 · page 4

The annual race meeting of the Drapers' Club came off yesterday, at Homebush Course. The attendance was not so numerous as has been seen on similar occasions at previous…

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Doncaster Races. (From Bell's Messenger, September 20.) The Champagne Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for two-year-old colts, 8st. 71bs., and fillies 8st. 51bs. The second saves his stakes. Red House in. Thirty-five subs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1848 · page 1

Mr. B. Green's Assault................. 1 Mr. Mostyn's Loadstone................. 2 Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary................ 3 The following also started:—Mr. Bowes's…

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The Anniversary Regatta. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald, Jan. 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1848 · page 2

As customary, the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Colony was yesterday commemorated by various aquatic sports, which created as much interest as those of…

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Sydney News. Goulburn Races. (From a Correspondent to the Sydney Chronicle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 4

These races were held on the 7th, 8th, and 9th instant. The following is the result of each day's sport:- FIRST DAY…

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English News. Analysis of the Racing Season, 1847. [From Bell's Life in London, Nov. 14.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 3

The Duke of Richmond's Red Hart has won the largest amount of stakes, viz., £6,430; Cossack, winner of the Derby, £5,950; Miami, with the Oaks, £4,425; Van…

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Bathurst Races. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald, March 27.) First Day.—tuesday, 21St March

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1848 · page 3

First Race.—The Bathurst Town Plate of £50, for all horses; weight for age; heats twice round the course. Mr. Downe's b. h. Plover, 5 yrs…

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Yass Races. (Abridged from Bell's Life, April 15) First Day—wednesday, 5Th April

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1848 · page 4

First Race.—The Yass Town Plate of £50, for all horses; weight for age; heats, twice round the course. Mr. Hurlpy's b. g. Paddy-two-Sticks,…

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Hawkesbury Turf Club Races. (From Bell's Life in Sydney, April 15.) Wednesday, April 12

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1848 · page 4

The Members' Purse of fifty pounds, for horses of all ages, to be handicapped by the stewards or whomsoever they may appoint; heats, twice round…

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Sporting News. Wellington Races. (From Bell's Life, April 22.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1848 · page 1

The annual "meet" in this sporting district came off on the new race course, which was marked out with becoming judgment, in that delightful locality, Wellington Valley, on…

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Parramatta Races. [From Bell's Life, April 22.] Entrances for the Parramatta Town Plate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1848 · page 1

First Day.—Mr. Downes's b. g. Jorrocks, aged; Mr. Merritt's ch.g. Foigaballagh, aged; Mr. Gorrick's r.g. Wallaby, aged. THE GRAF[?]ON STAKES…

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Sydney News. Parramatta Races. [Abridged from Bell's Life, April 20.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1848 · page 1

The second meeting of the Cumberland Turf Club came off at Parramatta this week, commencing on Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26…

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Sydney News. Wollongong Races. [Abridged from the S. M. Herald, May 3.] The County Stakes, of £40, with a sweepstakes £3 each, for all horses; heats twice round the course

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1848 · page 4

Mr. Brown's b.g. Cowrie Gum.... 2 1 1 Mr. Hurley's Paddy Two-sticks.... 1 2 2 Mr. Anderson's b.g. Duke........ dis. This was a well contested race between…

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Homebush Races. (From the S. M. Herald, May 25.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1848 · page 2

In the account appearing in yesterday's issue of the first day's racing, the following was accidentally omitted:— Third Race—Trial Stakes of ten sovereigns…

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Sydney News. Homebush Races. (From the Sydney Morning Herald, May 24.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1848 · page 4

FIRST RACE.—The St. Leger Stakes of ten Sovereigns each, with fifty sovereigns added, for three year-olds; one mile and a half; colts 8st. 7[?]bs., fillies 8st. 4[?]bs…

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Sydney News. Homebush Races. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.) Third Day, May 25, 1848

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1848 · page 4

The attendance on the Race-course was far from large. The rain that had fallen during the night had somewhat improved the course. First Race.—The Metropolitan Maiden Plate…

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Moreton Bay Races. (From a correspondent of the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 1

The annual meeting on the Brisbane Town turf came off on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th instant, and as a matter of course has created quite a stir in the town at this usually dull…

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Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Muswell Brook Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1848 · page 3

The first day's races came off at Muswell Brook on Wednesday last. It was generally believed that the races were to take place on the Tuesday, and consequently numbers…

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Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Muswell Brook Races. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1848 · page 2

The attendance on the course was if anything less than on the previous day, the morning having turned out very frosty. Upon our arrival we foun[?]l that…

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Drayton Races, Darling Drowns. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1848 · page 4

JULY 4.—The maiden meet at this rapidly rising district came off as advertised on the 20th and 21st ultimo, and the following is the result of the various matches contested for on…

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