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30 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
The only amusement of a public character in the vicinity of Singleton on New Year's Day was the abovenomed races, which were got up by the enterprise of Mr. P. M'Cosk r, and came oil on the race-course attached…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came oft on New Year's Day, and considering the population of the place, were very well attendedâthere being upwards of 300 persons present. The day was cool and agreeable, a fine shower of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2.8p.m.—Weather cloudy. PJay began soon after twelve, Thompson and Gilbert at the wickets. Gilbert, stumped at first ball, 0. Clarke, caught, 0 Total, 2.— Knap, caught, 5. Thompson, bowled, 26. Four wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The second contest between All-England and this colony was commenced on Wednesday in the Sydney Domain, and seldom has a cricket match anywhere been invested with so much interest and popular enthusiasm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather was not a whit more favourable than on Wednesday, and the condition of the ground was not a whit more satisfactory. The number of spectators present during the day, at a rough estimate, was twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The match between the All-England Eleven and the twenty[?] two of New South Wales was resumed on Thursday, the New South Wales players finishing their second innings. It will be remembered that when the play terminated on Friday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The match was proceeded with on Monday in spite of present and past atmospheric vicissitndes, the lowering sky still threatening to deluge the ground, which already partook of the nature of morass; but the almost heroic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Very great has been the disappointment arising from the non-fulfilment of the promised visit of the All-England cricketers to Maitland, and the consequent collapse of the intended match between that team and twenty-two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An interesting cricket match took place on Saturday' the 9th instant, on the ground of the Singleton Cricket Club, between eleven of the latter club and eleven of the Civil and Military Cricket Club in Sydney. The weather,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The return match between two elevens from the Civil and Military Cricket Club of Sydney and the Singleton Cricket Club took place on Monday, the 11th instant, on the Singleton cricket ground. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There was a very fair attendance, and the weather was all that could be desired. The course was in magnificent order. First Race.—The Autumn Metropolitan Maiden Plate of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A finer day than that upon which the present meeting opened could not have been desired, and more unfavorable weather than that with which we were visited on Friday could scarcely have been conceived. Dark and gloomy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday last a match at cricket was played on the old race-course, West Maitland, between eleven of the Newcastle and eleven of the Maitland United Clubs. The game commenced about eleven o'clock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday a cricket match between the second elevens of the United and Australian Clubs was played on the race-cource. The day was cold, and the ground was not in as good condition as could be desired. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An interesting cricket match took place on Saturday last, on the ground of the Anambah Club, between eleven of that club and eleven of the Oakhampton Club. The weather in the early part of the day was well s[?]ted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off upon the 20th and 21st of July. The weather was excellent, although the concourse of spectators was exceedingly small, mainly attributable, we have no doubt, to the swollen state of the rivers around…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our races have proved quite a success. The weather was as propitious as if it had been "booked and paid for." The attendance was as full and friendly as if the previous holiday had been a tax upon our memories. I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race.—The Dungog Town Plate of 25 sova,, with a sweep of £1 each, for all horses, to be handicapped by the stewards or whom they may appoint; two miles, one event; the sweep to go to the second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races have been looked forward to for some time with considerable interest, not only by our sporting men, but by the community in general. In these dull times caused by floods, failure in crops, &c., a little excitement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Though gloomy fears were raised by the appearance of the weather on Thursday night, a bright sun and clear sky dispelled them on Friday morning. FIRST RACK.—Tbe Selling Handicap of 5 sovereigns…
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