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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1875

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1875 · page 2

The, third meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held on Saturday last on the Albion Ground, West Maitland. A very full programme of sports was provided, and with one…

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Northern Jockey Club Spring Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1875 · page 2

The fallowing are the nominations for the above rafees, the entries for which closed at four p.m. yesterday:- FIRST RACE.—THE MAIDEN PLATE…

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Singleton Cricket Club. Annual Report, 1874-5

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 2

"In reviewing the performances of the club during the past season, your committee must congratulate the members upon the success which has attended their efforts…

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Annual General Meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the annual general meeting of the Singleton Cricket Club took place at the Caledonia Hotel. Dr. Glennie the President of the club,…

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The Eton and Harrow Cricket Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 2

Many thousand persons assembled at Lord's to witness the continuation of the Eton and Harrow cricket match. The Eton eleven in their first innings scored 103, and Harrow in theirs 110. The…

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The Randwick Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1875 · page 3

Nemo's tip for the Craven Plate is Kingsborough, Goldsbrough, and Lurline…

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Randwick Races. the Australian Jockey Club Spring Meeting. (From the S. M. Herald.) Second Day, Tuesday, September. 7

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1875 · page 5

Yesterday was the second day of the meeting and, as was naturally to be expected, considering the fine temperate weather, thousands of people, throwing aside the cares of business, flocked to Randwick…

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Randwick Races. the Australian Jockey Club Spring Meeting. (From the S M. Herald, Sept 13.) Fourth Day, Saturday, September 11

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1875 · page 4

The weather was gloriously fine on the last day of the meeting, and the attendance was very numerous. The course was very hard, and a great many accidents happened. The handicapper quite puzzled the…

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Northern Jookey Cluk Spring Meeting. West Maitland Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1875 · page 2

Now that the Northern Jockey Club Spring meeting is drawing so near, the different Maitland trainers are busy looking after the vanouss hors[?] under their charge, and at different hours of the…

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The Albion Cricket Club. Spelling Bee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1875 · page 3

On Monday evening a Spelling Bee was held in the School of Arts, West Maitland. The proceeds of the entertainment went to augment the funds of the Almon Cricket Club, of which the majority of the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Spring Meeting, 1875. SEPTEMBER 24 & 25

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

Patron: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G.; President: Mr. John Eales; Vice-Presidents: Hon. Jas. White, M.L.C., and Mr. W. J. Dangar; Stewards: The Hon. Jas…

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Bathurst Jockey Club. Spring Races. (From the Herald's Special Reporter.) First Day, Wednesday, September 22

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

The Weather Was fine throughout the day, and the course in capital order. The attendance was but moderate. The Trial Stakes of £30, with a sweep of £2 each…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Seeing Meeting, 1875. SEPTEMBER 24 & 25

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 3

Patron: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G.; President: Mr. John Eales; Vice-Presidents: Hon. Jas. White, M.L.C., and Mr. W. J. Dangar; Stewards: The Hon. Jas…

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Wednesday, September 29. 1875. Horses and Horse Racing

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1875 · page 2

THE claim of horse racing to be called a good old English sport, has long been a very questionable one, and, like that of cockfighting and bull-baiting, will soon…

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Albion Cricket Glub. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1875 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Fullford's Family Hotel, West Maitland, on Tuesday evening. There was not a large attendance…

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Goulburn Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

Maiden Plate: Phoebe. Town Plate: Gladstone, Othello, Corisande. Flying Handicap: Othello, Gladstone, Kingston. Forced: John Stofel, Othello…

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Goulburn Races

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

[Herald.]—Trial Stakes.—Miss Phosbe 1, Southern Star 2, Storm 3. Produce Stakes.—Maschera 1, Coila 2, Signet 3. Spring Handicap.—John Stofel (late The Prophet)…

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Cricket. Opening of the Season in Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 2

The cricket season in Maitland was opened on Saturday afternoon by the members of the Albion Cricket Club. A scratch match was played, and by the scores given below it will be seen that the first…

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Melbourne, Hunt Club Races. (From the Herald.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1875 · page 2

There was a fair attendance on the come slight showers fell. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovereigs. Entrance 2 sovereigas. Distance about…

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Cooranbong Races. (From our Cooranbong Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 5

These races came off on Friday, 8th October, on Mr. John O'Leary's course. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance good for a small place like this; and what surprised…

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