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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1876

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The Newcastle Annual Regatta. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 2

New Year's Day in Newcastle is always one of the most attractive of the whole twelve months' holidays. To the regattas annually held on the first day of the year, for now rearly…

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Scone Christmas Races. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 6

On Monday, Dec. 27, just before the races began there was every appearance of a heavy fall of rain, but I am sorry to say that very little fell to our share, scarcely sufficient to lay…

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Victoria New Year's Day Races. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 4

The attendance at the races to-day was very numerous indeed, and notwithstanding the late late rain the course was in pretty good condition. The most important event of the day, the…

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Tamworth Christmas Races. (From the Tamworth News, Dec. 31.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 6

These races took place on Monday and Tuesday last, the 27th and 28th December, on the usual ground on the Peel River Estate. FIRST DAY…

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New Year's Day Races at Singleton. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 2

At Singleton, on New Year's Day, races were held on the Singleton course, under the auspices of the above Club, and were fairly attended The day was very warm, the sun being…

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District News. Singleton. (From our Correspondent.) Cricket Match.—singleton Club V. Bandon Grove Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 5

A match was played on New Year's Day at Singleton between the above clubs. Only one innings on each side could played, the result being an easy victory for Singleton by 229…

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District News. Newcastle. (From our correspondent.) the Newcastle Regatta Settling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 4

The settling over the Newcastle Regatta of 1876 took place at Milthorpe's, Terminus Hotel, on Monday night last, 3rd January. There was a full attendance of the committee. Two…

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Manilla Races. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 11

The Manilla annual races came off on the 3rd instant. The weather was intensely warm during the day, and wound up with a storm in the afternoon, the last race being run in a heavy…

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Moonan Brook Races. (From our own Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1876 · page 3

The Moonan Brook Races came off on Monday, Jan. 3, 1876, on Mr. McCallum's course. Judge, Mr. H. Simpson. Handicapped: Mr. F. Bignell and Mr. John M'Callum. Stewards: Mr. W. Williams, Mr…

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Warialda Races. (From a travelling correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 5

Having started up country to enjoy a Christmas in the bush, I chanced to be present at the Warialda races, which came off on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 28th and 29th December, in…

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Newcastle January Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 11

The following entries were rooeiv.ed on Tuesday night:- TRIAL STAKES. Mr. Yeomans' ch f. Ivy…

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Inverell Races. [By electric telegraph) First Day, Wednesday, Jan. 19

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 9

Maiden Plate.—Moscow 1, Clifton Lad 2. Second Race.—Holdfast 1, Insolvent 2, Third Race.—Novice 1, Uucas 2, Guelder Rose 3, Fourth Race.—Erin…

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Cricket. Maitland V. Sydney Carltons

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 11

The Sr M. Herald of Thursday reports as follows this match, played in Sydney on Anniversary [?]:- A cricket match was played at the Albert Ground…

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CRICKET. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1876 · page 3

A Cricket match was played on the University Oval, Sydney, on Anniversary Day, between an eleven of Messrs. Wolfe and Gorrick's employes and a similar number of Messrs. Prince…

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Cricket. Phoenix Park v. Young Australians (Hinton.) (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 3

[?]ricket match was played in the Phoenix P[?], Anniversary Day, between an eleven of the Young Australians (Hinton), and an eleven of the Pheonix Park boys, which resulted…

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Geelong Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 6

[Herald.]—The attendance at the races was good, and the weather hot. Maiden Plate.—Newcastle 1, Peerless 2, Jupiter 3. Won with the greatest ease…

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Geelong Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 4

[Herald]—Barwon Plate.—Flirt Colt 1, Easy 2. Steward's Purse. —Benham 1, Jack Spratt 2 A good finish…

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Glen Innes Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 6

[Herald]—Glen Innes Cup, of 1000 sovereigns, with a sweep of 15 sovereigns each added; 2 miles.—G. Crosse's ch. g. Erin, aged, 7 st. 6 lbs., 1; A. Benson's b.h.A.T., 4 years,…

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Glen Innes Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 4

[Herald]—Novelty Race.—Sovereign 1, Langar 2. Tally Ho Stakes.—Rainbow 1, Hector 2. Stewards' Purse.—Erin 1, Fenella 2…

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Cricket. Singleton Club Versus Newcastle Club. (From Our Singleton Correspondent)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1876 · page 4

We have to record another victory for our farfamed Singleton Cricket Club; they having defeated a strong team opposed to them at Newcastle; on Saturday last. We must congratulate…

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