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78 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 4
A match was played yesterday in Mr. Weller's paddo[?]k, between two elevens—the one from the Maitland United Club, the other from the Newcastle Club. The day was admirably suited for the play, except that it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A friendly game at cricket was played at Morpeth, on Wednesday, New Year's Day, between two elevens of the Morpeth and Paterson clubs. The weather was very favorable on the whole. The day was at first somewhat cloudy, but became…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →If numbers be a criterion of the success of any particular festivity, the Randwick meeting of yesterday certainly comes within the category of successful events; for notwithstanding the attractions of a regatta at Hunter's Hill, numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This morning the weather was magnificent—cloudy, with a southerly wind. Punctually at 12 o'clock the cricketers came on the ground. The All-England eleven, having the choice, sent the Victorians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The play was resumed at noon, the score standing— Bennett, 6; Stephenson, 6 (neither out); bye, 1; leg bye, 1; wides, 4; total, 18. There is more confidence among the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This grand cricketing contest, the preparations for which have absorbed so much of the public interest, both in Australia and England, for so many months past, commenced yesterday, on the Melbourne cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather is intensely hot. The Governor, Lady Barkly, and Miss Barkly have just arrived; but the attendance of spectators is very poor. The Victorians won the toss, and decided on going in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The innings of the New South Wales eleven was brought to a close at 3 30 on Saturday, by the wicket of Kinloch (who had succeded Sadler) being taken by Conway. He and Bryant after luncheon having resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This interesting match between the United Elevens and the All-England Eleron commenced at 11·40 this morning. The latter won the toss, and sent in the United. Deane plays for Newcombe. Weather very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our annual races as advertised took place here on the 1st and 2nd instant. The event drew together a large concourse of people, which would have been still larger had it not been for the previously unsettled state of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The above races came off on New Year's Day, and notwithstanding the cloudy aspect of the weather, a great number of people assembled to see the sport. The only regret was that the horses were few, and the prizes low;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Monday, January 27th. The late rain made the course in excellent running order The fears entertained by some of our townspeople about a small attendance, in consequence of the variety of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With the enclosed I send you the score of [?] match played between our Club and the Dungog Cricket Club, on last Monday, in Dungog. The Dungog eleven went first to the wickets. Morpeth next went in, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our columns not long since recorded the pro-[?]minent au[?] which attended the series of matches played in Victoria, as also the kind and op[?]n-hearted reception which was everywhere given to the cricketers of the old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and although the weather was most propitious, everything passed off very dull. There were but few persons present, and the racing about the poorest we have ever…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When the gama was suspended on Wednesday evening the soore of the eleven stood at 145; Mudie having made 6, Griffith 20, Mortlock 76, Caffyn (not out) 34, Laurence 2, and Bennett (not out) 2; byes and wides, 5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The All-England Eleven arrived here safely last evening. Their arrival was attended with immense excitement. A large concourse of horsemen and vehicles of every description proceeded about four miles from here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the non-arrival of the Rangatira the match cannot begin now, but a game has been commenced between two Elevens, the English players being divided. The Rangatira is now signalled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The match between the All-England eleven and the united Elevens of New South Wales and Victoria commenced on Thursday, at about half past twelve. During the early part of the morning s owers had fallen; but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A cricket match was played on Saturday, in Mr. Weller's paddock, between eleven players from Hexham and a second eleven from the Maitland United Club. The Hexham men went in first, and made a total of 61…
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