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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1875

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West Maitland Races. Second Day-wednesday

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 2

Considerable disappoint[?] was felt on Wednesday [?] at the threatening appearance of the weather and this no doubt prevented a number of up…

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Cricket. Largs v. Woodville and Hinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1875 · page 2

On Saturday,8th, a game of cricket was played at Woodville, between eleven players from the Star Cricket Club of Largs, and a combined eleven from Woodville, Iona, and surrounding districts, including…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Annual Races. (From our own reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 3

Patron: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G., &c; President, F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P.; Vice-President, W. A. Sparke, Esq.; Judge, James Hannell, Esq., J.P.; Stewards, the Committee of the…

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Adelaide Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

[Herald.]—The attendance on the course to-day was very good, probably 10,000, although the weather was cloudy. His Excellency the Governor and suite were present…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Annual Races. (From our own reporter.) Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

There was not so good an attendance on Tuesday as on Monday, scarcely a thousand persons being on the ground at the starting of the first race. The betting market opened dull; it could scarcely…

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Moonbi Races. Queen's Birthday. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 5

The Moonbi Races came off on the 24th, and the weather was all that could be desired. A large number assembled from Tamworth, amongst them some of the leading men,…

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Broke Races. (From the Singleton Argus of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 6

On Monday last (Queen's Birthday) the township of Broke held its annual races, the weather being fine and warm. A fair concourse of people assembled, and the day's amusement…

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Cricket. Largs v. East Maitland. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 6

The return match between the above clubs was played in the Reserve, at East Maitland, on Monday, the 24th instant. The weather was all that could be desired by the lovers of cricket,…

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Cricket. Closing Match of the Singleton Club. (From the Singleton Argus.) MARRIED V. SINGLE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 2

The thoroughbred pluck of the Singleton Cricket Club never showed to better advantage than on Saturday last during the closing match of the season. The rain came down in torrents, compelling poor…

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Cricket at Largs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

A grand cricket match took place on the Reserve here [?] Saturday last, on the occasion of the "windiug-up [?] affairs of the Star Club for the season. The married men of the club were picked against…

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Wellembi Races. [?] our own [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 2

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CRICKET. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 5

A match was played at Millfield, on the 12th instant, between an equal number of the Ellalong Comet Club and the Millfield Cricket Club, and resulted in an easy victory for the Ellalong…

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Wollombi Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1875 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wollombi Jockey Club come off on Wednesday, 16th, and Thursday, 17th inst. We are favored with detailed reports by two correspondents, which both-came to hand yesterday…

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United Cricket Club, Hinton. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1875 · page 4

On Friday evening, 18th instant, the members of the United Cricke' Club, Hinton, held their first annual meeting at the Victoria Hotel, Hinton. The great majority of the members were present. Mr…

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Horse Racing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1875 · page 3

On Thursday last a really first-rate afternoon's sport took place on the Paterson racecourse. The meet was brought about through a private match, which was arranged on the Queen's birthday,…

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Clarence River Races. (Abridged from the Grafton Argus, July 16.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1875 · page 4

We have already published the telegraphic results of the Clarence River races, run on the 14th and 15th July, and we now give from the G. Argus the report of the two principal races:—…

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National Cricket Club, West Maitland. Annual Statement—by a Member

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 4

This club has been one of the most (if not the most) successful clubs in the Northern District. It is composed chiefly of juniors, and has played the lost season ten matches, of which nine were won by the club…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1875 · page 3

The following are the entries for the various events in the programme of sports advertised to take place on the Albion Ground, on Saturday, the 14th instant…

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Entries for the Hawkesbury Races. (From the S. M. Herald.) Trial Stakes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1875 · page 6

Mr. F. R. L. Rossi's br c Saladin (late Sultan) 3 years A. Town's b f Compensation, 3 years J. J. Miller's br c Janitor, 3 years E. De Mestre's b c Poacher Angler-Nightlight,…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1875 · page 3

The following are the entries for the Sapling Stakes to be run at the Spring meeting of the above club, which takes place on the 24th and 25th of September, as posted up at the club rooms, Fullford's…

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