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The first match of interest on record at Black Creek was played in the Pound Paddook on Thursday last, the 30th instant, between Mr. C. Smith of Eglinton and Mr. P. Harp[?]r, of Harp[?]r's Hill, versus Master W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Never did Clarence Town present a more animated appearance than on the morning of the 27th, Boxing-day; from an early hour visitors kept pouring into the town from all parts, to witness the match at Cricket,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The above races took place on the 4th, 5th, and 6th January, as advertised. The weather was ver favorable, and the attendance much larger than usual. Two, booths were created on the Course, and, contrary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Subjoined is a list of the players and officers who take part in the present contest between Victoria and New South Wales, to be commenced this morning at eleven o'clock:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Eleven Victoria went to the wickets just as the gun for one o'clock was heard. The first stumps were consigned to the care of Bryant and Grindrod, against the bowling of Ward and Kinlock. Bryant essayed to get away the leading ball from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not to be outdone by Melbourne and Sydney, we got up a cricket match here, of 13 on each side, with Mr. Rotton as umpire, who wishes an answer to the following query: "One of the party in running (the ball being in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races, which have been the source of much speculation and excitement, come off with the greatest eclat on Wednesday and Thursday, the 17th and 18th instant. The weather, refreshed by thunder-showers on the previous evenings, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual meet on the Armidale course was begun on Wednesday last, 28rd inst., and continued on Thursday,and yesterday. The weather on Wednesday morning was threatening, there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An interesting match came off here on Monday last, between the Farnborough Club, Black Creck, and the cricketers of Lochinvar, in pursuance to a challenge given by the l[?]tter. After a closely-contested game, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The above Races came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, with great spirit. The weather was beautiful, though Old Sol was intensely hot; but a breeze now and again sprang up, tempering the rays of the sun and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The return match between Black Creek and Lochinvar came off on St. Patrick's day. The weather was most favorable throughout the day, although it threatened rain in the morning. There were a goodly number present to witness the contest,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our annual race meeting came off on Wednesday and Thursday last. The weather was most propitious, light showers of rain having fallen on Tuesday, which rendered the course all that could be desired by the most fastidious sportsman. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A friendly game of cricket was played on Tuesday, 29th March, in Mr. Brown's paddock, between eleven of the Dungog and eleven of the Chichester Cricket Clubs. The day was a lovely one and well adapted for the manly sport. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The event so long talked of and looked forward to with so much interest in the district—the match between eleven players of Maitland and the County of Cumberland, commenced yesterday morning. The weather was admirably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday morning the two elevens re-assembled on the ground to take their second and decisive innings. The weather was still fine, though scarcely so favorable as on Monday there [?]eing more wind and consequently more dust…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races took place, on the Toryburn Estate, on Thursday and Friday, the 7th and 8th instant, and were well attended; a large number of the fair sex were present. There was but one publican's booth on the course, but several refreshment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One effect of the interest excited by the late Intercolonial cricket match, and the support given [?]o cricket by those who desire the prosperity of the colony, has been to make cricket clubs spring up in villages and country places, where the game…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A friendly return game of cricket carno off on Kastcr Monday, at Mulconda, between the Union Cricket Club, Dungog, and the Chichester Club-the latter arriving on the ground, with their band of music, and giving three hearty cheers for their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following races came off on Easter Monday, on the Mait-land Point race-course. First Race.—A saddle, valued at £8, was won by Mr. J. M'Laughlin's Jorro[?]ks, beating Mr. J. Miller's Plover,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday last being the Queen's Birth-day, it was celebrated in Dungog by a game of cricket between eleven of the Union Club and cloven of the Chichester Club-the former winning by forty-four runs. The Chichester winning the toss, sent in their…
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