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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1874

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Cricket. All England v. VICTORIA. (By Telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1874 · page 2

This match was resumed this morning, Gilbert and Greenwood going to the wickets on behalf of the English team. Allan and Cosstick bowled well, and the fielding was good, but the…

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Rugby School. London, December 28

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

The Earl of Warwick disapproves of the Rev. Dr. Hayman's dismissal from the position of Head Master of Rugby School; and has, in consequence, resigned his office as Governor…

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Paterson Annual Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

These races took place on the new course, which thanks to the energy of a few enterprising townsmen, has been partially cleared and prepared for sport of this character. Seeing what has been done…

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Races at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

The programme of races issued by Mr. William Miles, of the Black Horse Inn, East Maitland, attracted a large crowd of spectators, who enjoyed a day's first-rate sport. Besides the…

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Singleton Races. (From our own Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 2

The Singleton New Year's Day Races proved very successful, as the three essential points of a good race meeting, namely, fine weather, good horses, and a large attendance of the public,…

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Scone Christmas Races, 26Th and 27Th December

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 3

On Friday morniog (Boxing Day), the weather betokened anything but a pleasant day, and yet, notwithstanding the almost certain prospect of a heavy downpour of rain, a large…

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Cricket. the All England Eleven V. Eighteen of Victoria. (From the Melbourne Australasian, January 3.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1874 · page 2

Boxing Day morning opened with a bright, sky and fresh breeze from the south-west—the latter a little too fresh for cricket. As the day wore on the breeze grew stronger, and raised…

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New Year's Day Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 5

Our races came off as advertised, and proved a good success, considering only one prize had been advertised, and the inclemency of the weather during the Christmas week, though a change set in, and the…

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Uarbry Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1874 · page 2

The above races took place on 7th January, 1874, and brought together agood field of horses. Uarbry is about sixteen miles from Cassilis, on the Talbragar River, and as pretty a part of the country as I have…

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The Cricket Match at Warrnambool. (By Telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

The cricket match between the All-England eleven and twenty of Warnambool took place to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large, but the ground was in very bad order…

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Cricket Match at Warrnambool. (By Electric telegraph to S. M. Herald.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1874 · page 3

At the Warrnambool Cricket Match, to-day, between the Twenty of Warrnambool and the AllEngland Eleven, the Warrnambool players were all get out for 51 runs. Southerton bowled 120 balls, off…

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Cricket. the International Cricket Match. All-england v. New South Wales. First Day, Saturday, January 24. (From our Special Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 5

Precisely at ten minutes past twelve o'clock to-day, the International Cricket Match between the All-England Eleven and the New South Wales Eighteen commenced. The weather in the early morning was…

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Cricket. the All-england Eleven at Bathurst. Third Day. (By Electric Telegraph in S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 2

The Bathurst team resumed their innings this morning, and before the remaining six were disposed of the score had been increased to 84, which included 13 sundries. The Eleven won the match by 2 runs…

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Cessnock Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1874 · page 3

Monday, the 16th inst. being fine and agreeably cool, Cessnock presented quite an exciting aspect. Flags of various descriptions and colours were waving gracefully, and any stranger passing through…

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Cricket. All-england Eleven V. Fifteen of Victoria. (By Electric Telegraph to Evening News.) Thursday, 2.42 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

The match at cricket between the All-England Eleven and the Victorian Fifteen commenced to-day, but little interest was taken in it; the Victorian team being very weak, and the weather threatening…

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Raymond Terrace Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 4

The above sports came off on Monday last, having been postponed from Anniversary Day on account of the weather. The attendance of spectators, considering that the day was not a holiday, was very good,…

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Cricket. Grace's Eleven V. Fifteen of Victoria. (By Electric Telegraph to S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1874 · page 2

The cricket match between Grace's eleven and fifteen of Victoria was [?]mmenced to-day. The attendance was rather poor; but among those present was his Excellency the Governor…

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Cricket. Grace's Eleven V. Fifteen of Victoria. (By Electric Telegraph to S.M. Herald) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1874 · page 4

The weather to-day is fine and cloudy; and the attendance better than on the previous days. Cosstick and Alexander resumed their places at the wickets at twelve o'clock, Southerton and…

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Cricket. All-england Against Elevem in the Field. (From the Melbourne Argus, Feb. 23.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1874 · page 2

On Saturday, after the close of the match, admirers of the game took, their places in the field for the purpose of allowing the Englishmen to show what they can do with the bat when they are not…

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Walcha Annual Races. (From the correspondent of the Armidale Chronicle.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1874 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 24th and 25th ult., the Walcha annual races came off on the local course, and were a most marked success. The attendance, which numbered over 1000 persons,…

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