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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1875

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Cricket. Nationals v. BRANXTON C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1875 · page 2

A match was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday, the 10th instant, between the above clubs, which resulted in the Nationals securing another easy victory by 30 runs. Being only a half-day's…

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The Approaching Races. the Sale of the Booths

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1875 · page 2

We learn that stables have been secured in West Maitland for his Excellency's horses entered for the approaching races, and that the Governor, with Lady Robinson and the members of his family and suite,…

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Cricket. Largs v. East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 6

Largs was quite stirred up on Saturday last through the cricket match, which took place on the usual orickot ground, between an eleven of the Star Cricket Club, Largs, and a like…

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Mudgee Races. Mudgee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1875 · page 2

[Evening News.]—Few people have arrived for the races as yet. Mr. Ivory is here with his horses. Liama, Ringwood, and Jessamine came in this evening, Jessamine with a very bad cold. Adventurer…

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Special Trains—West Maitland Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1875 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Jockey Club have succeeded in obtaining the great accommodation of cheap special trains during the two days of the West Maitland Races, the 4th and 5th May (next Tuesday…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1875 · page 3

The Mudgee Handicap of 300 sovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 5 sovs. forfeit; entrance fee only if declared by the 27th of April, 1875; for all horses; two miles; second…

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Cricket. Dungog V. Mulconda C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1875 · page 4

A match was played on the Dungog ground on Saturday, the 24th instant, between the above clubs, which resulted in a win for Dungog by ten runs. The effects of a very late commencement were that…

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The Races Next Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 7

We have no doubt that the thoughts of many of our readers are directed with interest, and perhaps anxiety, to the race meeting of next week, which— without any undue local prejudice or predilection—…

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Cricket. Albion C. CLUB v. HINTON C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 4

A match was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, Saturday last, between an eleven of the Albion C. Club and a like number of the Hinton United C. Club. The Albions brought a very weak…

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Newcastle May Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

The following entrances were received by the Secretary, on Monday afternoon, for the Newcastle May races, which are to be run on the Newcastle course on Monday and Tuesday, May 24 and 25…

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Patrick's Plains Jockey Club Races (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1875 · page 2

The first meeting of this newly-formed Jockey Club, to be held at Singleton on the 3rd and 4th June [?]ext. Promises to be very successful, judging from the numerous nominations for the two prinicpal…

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The Northern Jockey Club Races. First Autumn Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 7

Our readers will see, in another column, that the stewards advertise that the postponed meeting of the Northern Jockey Club will positively take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 11th and 12th…

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Maitland, Amateur Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the members of this club was held at Hodgson's Royal Hotel, on Wednesday evening. There was not a large number present. Mr. N. D. Cohen was voted…

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Original Correspondence. Cricket Match Between the Albion Club, West Maitland, and the United Club, Hinton, on Saturday, 1St Instant. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of Tuesday, a report of the results of the above match was given, substantially correct; but to the report there were added remarks, to say the least of them,…

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Gulgong Races. First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 3

[Evening News.]—Maiden Plate: Eros, 1; Miss Kingstone, 2; Buckstone, 3. Three horses started. Won easily.—Flying Handicap: Latona, 1, Esmeralda, 2; Contessa, 3. The race was another easy…

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West Maitland Races [By Our Own Reporter]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 2

On Tuesday, the first day's meeting of the Northern[?] Jockey Club took place in the presence of a [?] of people. Owing to the [?]…

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Newcastle May Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1875 · page 3

The entrances for these races, which take place on Monday and Tuesday, the 24th and 25th May, closed with a large field of horses. We have been favored with the following weights for the various handicaps,…

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Northern Jockey Club. Autumn Meeting. West Maitland Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1875 · page 3

Patron: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson.— President: John Eales, Esq.—Vice-Presidents: Hon. Jas. White, W. J. Dangar, Esq.—Stewards: Messrs. A. A. Dangar, R. Wyndham, Andrew…

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Cricket. Albion Club V. Williams River Combined Clubs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1875 · page 3

A match was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, between representative teams of the above clubs. There was some delay in starting owing to the absence of several of the…

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