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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1860

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District News. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Scone. Scone Christmas Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1860 · page 2

These races came off on Monday last, 26th, and Tuesday, 27th. The days were fine, and the course was graced by a rather large gathering—more particularly the fair sex. There were two publicans' booths, as also…

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Cricket Match. Newcastle v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1860 · page 2

On Monday, the 2nd January, a cricket match was played between eleven players of the Maitland United Club, and eleven Newcastle players. The match had been talked of for some time, and, while the Maitlanders…

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Paterson Christmas Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1860 · page 2

These races commenced on Thursday last, on the new courso recently formed at Webber's Creek. The day was fine, and a large assembly of people were present to witness the sport, and not a few of the fair sex. There…

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Newington New Year's Races. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1860 · page 6

These Races took piano on Monday, the 2nd instant, on the fine course adjoining the Woolpack Inn, near Siugloton. The weather was most propitious, in consequence of which a…

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Raymond Terrace Races, 1860. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1860 · page 2

The above-named races came off as advertised—viz., 4th, 5th, and 6th January last—and, notwithstanding the heavy and threatening appearance of the weather, there was a large attendance throughout; and I am…

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District News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Singleton. Races at Newington

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1860 · page 2

The match between Rainbow and Ackbar, and various other races, having been fixed to come off on Monday last, a numorous concourse of spectators assembled on the course to witness the sports. The weather was very…

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CRICKET.—NEWCASTLE. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1860 · page 2

A friendly game at cricket was played on Saturday, the 21st instant, on the A. A. Co.'s paddock, between two elevens, chosen by Beeston and Hannell. Beeston's eleven consisted of many of those who are to play in the…

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The Cricket Match. Newcastle v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1860 · page 2

On Thursday the return match between the Maitland United Cricket Club and the Newcastle cricketers was played in the large paddock on the road to Cast Maitland, the use of which was kindly granted by Mr…

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TAMWORTH. (From a Correspondent.) Cricket Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1860 · page 2

Thursday being the anniversary of the colony, our small town was on the alert to celebrate it with a game of cricket, between the United and Victoria Clubs, for a dinner, to take place at the Tamworth Hotel. A little…

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Glen Innes Races. (From the Armidale Express's correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1860 · page 2

Our first regular annual races are over, and, I am happy to say, quietly and without accident. About ten o'clock on the morning of the 18th, Glen Innes was all life und gaioty; the weather beautiful, and all busy…

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CRICKET.—MORPETH. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 2

Thursday, the 26th ultimo, being the 72nd Anniversary of the Colony, the young gentlemen of Morpeth determined to enjoy themselves to the utmost, especially those connected with the Morpeth Cricket Club, who availed…

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Cricket Match.—singleton versus Muswell Brook

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1860 · page 6

In consequence of the challenge thrown out by the Singleton Club, whioh was gallantly accepted by their brethren of the bat at Muswell Brook, the Singletonians proceeded to the latter place on Thursday last, being…

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Stroud, Port Stephens. (From a Correspondent.) Cricket Match.—native v. ENGLISHMAN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1860 · page 6

On Saturday last, a most exciting match at single wicket tool, place between two of the champions of the Stroud Union Club—Mr.T.Baker, M.C., and Mr. R. Hinton. A great deal of excitement was felt between…

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Cricket Matoh at Clarence Town. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 2

On Friday last, the 10th instant, the final match at cricket, between the Paterson Mary-la-bone Cricket Club and the Clarence Town Kangaroo Club, was played at Clarence Town. Great interest was felt in this match,…

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Cricket Match. Singleton Versus Muswellbrook. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 6

The return match, which was to have come off on Tuesday, the 14th instant, was postponed until the following Tuesday, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather, when it took place on the ground at the back of…

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Armidale Annual Races. (From the Armidale Express, Feb. 25.) First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1860 · page 2

These races began on Wednesday last, with a fair attendance of spectators, considering the threatening appearance of the weather on the previous day, which deterred many persons residing at some distance from…

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Cricket Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 6

On Saturday last a mato[?] was played between eleven junior players of the Maitland United Cricket Club and an eleven selected from the scholars of the High School and the Grammar School. The match waa played on the…

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Newcastle. Cricket Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 6

On Monday last a cricket match was played, in the A. A. Company's paddock, between the Macquarie and Honeysuckle Cricket Clubs. Both of these clubs have recently come into existence, and the match resulted…

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Tamworth Races. (Abridged from the T[?]orth Examiner, March 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 1

These races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7th and 8th, and in point of sport exceeded any previous Tamworth [?]. The Maiden Plate of £[?]0, hea[?]s one mile, was won by Dr…

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BATHURST. Wednesday night. Annual Races.—first Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1860 · page 2

Trial Stakes—Eva, 1. Maiden Plate—Vulture, 1. Town Plate—Ben Bolt, 1. Tom Moody, 2…

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