Stroud Christmas Races, 1870. (from our S[?] correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1871 · page 2
The above races came off on Friday and Saturday last, having been postponed through the heavy rain which fell on Saturday night and Christmas Day. The Mill Creek on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manilla Races. (From the correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1871 · page 3
These races came off on Monday last, the 2nd instant, and were a complete success. The weather was delightful, and the course in excellent order. There was a good number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Match. Albion Club v. Newcastle Cricket Club
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1871 · page 4
A match was played on Saturday last, on the Albion Cricket Ground, between the first elevens of the Albion Cricket Club and the Newcastle Cricket Club. The day was delightfully fine,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Match. Singleton Versus Muswellbrook. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1871 · page 2
A return match between eleven players from Muswellbrook and an eleven from Singleton took place on Saturday, the 28th instant, on the Singleton Cricket Ground, at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sons of Temperance Athletic Sports
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1871 · page 2
On Saturday evening the final ceremony in connection with the athletic sports under the auspices of the Sons of Temperance on Anniversary Day took place at the Albert Hall, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrurundi. Athletic and Other Sports. (From an occasional Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 4
These sports came off on the 26th instant (Anniversary Day), and were a perfect success. The committee deserve great praise for the manner in which they carried out their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muscle Brook. the Muscle Brook Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 4
The Muscle Brook annual races came off last Thursday and Friday, and were a most decided success; each of the events were well filled with entrances; and all keenly contested; in fact the meeting of 1871…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v VICTORIA. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) First Day. Sydney, Thursday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3
The Intercolonial Cricket Match, N. S. Wales v. Victoria, commenced on the Albert Ground to-day The Victorian Captain having won the toss, decided to send his men to the wickets, and soon after noon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Cricket Hatch. (From the S. M. Herald.) First Day
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1871 · page 2
The fourteenth match between the players of New South Wales and Victoria was commenced at the Albert Ground, with the best promises of an excellent contest. Notwithstanding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Match. Victoria V. Northern District of New South Wales. (From our own reporter.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 3
This match, which had been arranged between the Victorian Eleven (now on a visit to the colony) and the Newcastle Cricket Club, began on Tuesday, on the Newcastle Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lochinvar Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3
These races came off yesterday according to advertisement, but in consequence of the inclement state of the weather, they were very poorly attended, there not being more than 300 persons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tamworth Annual Races. (From the Tamworth Examiner, of Saturday)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1871 · page 4
These races, which for some time past have been looked forward to with eager anticipations, came off on Wednesday and Thursday last. Fortunately,, the fates were propitious, and we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. the Single Wicket Match. (From Monday's Herald.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2
The chief event in the cricket field last week was the great single wicket match, commenced at the Albert Ground on Saturday. If three such fine players as Wills, Cosstick, and Conway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Athletic Sports. (From our occasional reporter.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1871 · page 2
These sports, which have been causing a great deal of excitement in sporting circles for some time past, came off on the Northumberland running ground, Lambton, on Saturday last;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. the Single Wicket Match. (From Tuesday's Herald.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1871 · page 1
The play was continued yesterday in the presence of between two and three thousand spectators. The fine day favoured the sport, and the interest of the match was intensified by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raymond Terrace. Cricket Match
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 5
A match was played here yesterday (Easter Monday) between eleven of our local players, and eleven from Clarence Town, which resulted in a victory for the latter. The issue was no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Randwick Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 2
The Randwick Autumn Meeting, Sydney, commences this day, Saturday, 29th, and will be continued next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The races for to-day are the Trial Stakes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Races, May 24, 1871. (From Tuesday's Chronicle.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 4
The following entries were made last evening for the three handicap races:— THE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Mr. Lee Howell's blk h Potentate, aged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3
A brief report of Thursday's racing at Randwick will be found in our Sydney correspondence. Yesterday we received the following telegraphic report of yesterday (Friday's) races:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Raymond Terrace. Cricket Match Between Clarence Town and Raymond Terrace Elevens
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 5
The return match between the above elevens was played yesterday, in Clarence Town, when the Terrace team completely turned the tables on their opponents. The batting of our men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →