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78 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 4
The day was favourable in respect to the weather, though on the warm side. The attendance of spectators was fair, but scarcely equal to what we have seen on the course in former years, or what was expected on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN—I hardly think the people of this country deserve to escape without, at least the sane portion of the Press, placing their late most melancholy exhibition of pueril[?] folly in its proper light. I may state that I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A match between nine employees of the Ensign newspaper and the like number of the Mercury came off, on Saturday, in a paddock opposite the High-street Railway Station, West Maitland; and, as will be seen by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This little annual came off on the 25th and 26th ult. The weather was fine, and a goodly number of the Tamworth folk were in attendance on the first day—and the number altogether an improvement on last year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our annual sports terminated on Wednesday last, in a manner highly satisfactory to all parties connected with the arrangements. The weather, which ever exercises a considerable influence in rendering agreeable out-door…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This match, which oaused a considerable amount of interest, was played at Lochinvar on St. Patrick's Day Towards the close there were about two hundred persons present. At the commencement the appearance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cassilis races, which ought to have taken place on Boxing Day, were postponed, in consequence of the non-attendance of a sufficient number of competitors, until St. Patrick's Day, the 17th instant, on which day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Return Match between the Hinton and Lidney Park cricketers was commenced on the 2nd instant, but the game was not finished. The Lidney Park men went first to the wickets, and atter a brief innings retired for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A friendly game of cricket was played on the 10th inst. between two elevens of the Str[?]ud and Chichester clubs. The day was at first somewhat cloudy, b[?] after a short time became bright and pl[?]asant. The game was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A friendly game of cricket was played in Mr. Welter's paddock on Saturday and yesterday, between eleven of the Maitland United Cricket Club and the Sydney Warwick C ub. The weather was beautiful, and the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fallowing entrances were declared last evening, for the Autumn and Waverley stakes, to be run on the Grand Handicap Day (26th April), vis.:- FIRST RACK.—To start at 2 p.m The Autumn Stakes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race.—To start at two p.m.—The AUTUMN STAKES of £6 each with £50 added; for all horses; M. P. C.13/4 mile; weight for age; winners at starting of 50 sovereigns, 31bs. extra; 75 and upwards, 5lbs. extra; second horse to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RUSHY GREEN V. CAMBERWELL AMATURES.—This match came off, as agreed upon, on Easter Monday, upon the Camberwell ground, and resulted, as was little expected, in the Camberwell Amateurs coming off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our telegraphic correspondent reports as follows.-The Trial Stakes were won by Lunatic. For the Three-year-old B[?]l, [?]ter came in first, Kyogle second, and Spartan third. A splen[?]d race; all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRST RACE âThe [?]al Stakes, of [?], with £50 adde[?]; for all horses; weight for ago; once round and a distance; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £75…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races come off on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd May—next week. The entrances closed last night, with the following list:- FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This event took place, according to appointment, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 6th and 7th instant. The weather proving favourable, and the arrangements satistactory, all passed off well. An event of this kind excites attention in larger places…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races commence this morning on the Rutherford course The following are the entries for the first and second days:- FIRST DAT, TUESDAY, MAY 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Annual Races, under the management of the Northumberland Jockey Club, commenced on Tuesday, on the Rutherford course. The weather was as favourable as the most ardent lover of the sport could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The sports were resumed at the usual hour on Thursday. The attendance was nearly as numerous as on the first day—some eight hundred people being present The sky became overcast about one o'clock, and a light…
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