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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1876

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1876 · page 7

The Northorn Jockey Club have issued their programme for tbe Autumn meeting, which, it has been decided, will take place on the 9th and 10th of May. The bill of fare is a liberal one,…

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Dubbo Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1876 · page 6

[Herald.]—Macquarie Plate Handicap, 1½ mile.—Priam, 9 st. 3 lbs; Eros, 8 st. 2 lbs.; Gilla, 7 st 9 lbs; Little Queen, 7 st. 5 lbs.; Brnnswick, 7 st.; Oriole, 6 st. 10 lbs,;…

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Cricket. Hinton V. Cakhampton Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1876 · page 5

A match was played on the Hinton ground on Saturday last, between the Hinton United Club, and the Oakhampton Club of West Maitland. The Hinton United were captained by…

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Hobart Town Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 10

The weather was cloudy and cool, and the attendance large. The Governor drove a four-in-hand to the course, nearly a dozen fours following in line, with numerous vehicles in the rear, forming a…

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ARMIDALE. Thursday evening. ARMIDALE RACES.—Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 9

Prince of Wales Stakes.—Bachelor, 1; Erin's Isle, 2; Queenslander, 3. Flying Handicap.—Bonnie Blink, 1; Counterfeit, 2; Merry Jig, 3…

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Sporting Telegrams. (From Thursday's S. M. Herald.) Young Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 10

MAIDEN PLATE.—Kosciusko 1, Nightshade 2. Only two started. Won by fourteen lengths. SELLING STAKES.—Comet 1, Joe Miller 2, Prima Donna 3. Won by a short neck…

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Sporting. (From the Herald's Telegrams.) Hobart Town Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 7

There was a fair attendance to-day. CHICHESTER STAKES.—Sybil 1, Billy Bell 2, Parthonia 3 The Fop colt bolted. Won easily by a length…

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Tamworth Annual Races. (From the Tamworth News, Feb. 18.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 4

The following are the acceptances for the Liverpool Plains Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweep of 10 sovs. each added; one event, 2 miles, to be run on Wednesday, 1st…

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Dubbo Jockey Club Annual Races, 1876. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1876 · page 6

The following are the general entries:— The Dubbo Maiden Plate of 60 sovereigns, with a sweep of 5 sovereigns; 1¼ mile. Chevalier, Admiral, Dockyard, Flatcatcher, Whynot,…

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Murrurundi Races. (From the correspondent of the Singleton Argus.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 5

The entries for the Publicans' Purse and Murrurundi Handicap, which closed on Tuesday, are as follows:- PUBLICANS' PURSE…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press in "S. M. Herald.") the Waterloo Coursing Club. London, February 19

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1876 · page 4

This meeting commenced on the 16th of February, when the following events were decided:- The Waterloo Cup; sixty-four subscribers at…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. [Telegram to "Mercury" From Australian Associated Press.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 4

The Intercolonial return match between New South Wales and Victoria began to-day. The New South Wales men went in first. Thompson scored 8, when he was caught by Cosstick off a ball from…

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Grenfell Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 6

There was a small attendance, and the racing was poor. Maiden Plate.—Forbes 1, Cloud 2. Squatters' Purse.—Nightshade 1, Fe[?]…

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Dubbo Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 6

Maiden Plate.—Baron 1, Chevalier 2. Trial Stakes.—Ouida 1, Doctor 2, Night. shade 3. Six started. Macquarie Plate.—Beadsman 1, Priam 2,…

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LAUNCESTON. Saturday. the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 4

[Herald.]—The weather fine, and the attendance better. Ladies' Purse: Bishopsbourne Bishoff 1, Spinster 2, Turn of Tide 3. A good race…

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Cricket. Albions V. Wallsend

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 7

The above match was played on the Albion Cricket, Ground on Saturday last and resulted in a victory for the local team by eight runs. The day was intensely hot and the play neither…

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Tasmanian Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 6

The weather was fine and the attendance modorate; the racing ordinarily good. A large number of horses were scratched. Governor Weld was present…

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Murrurundi Annual Races. the Weights

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 4

We are indebted to the Acting Hon. Secretary (Mr. Graham Pockley), for the following weights in the specified races at the Murrurundi Annual meeting:…

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Sporting, (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Carcoar Races. Thursday[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 6

Maiden. Plate.—Lysander 1, Ludlow 2, Jupiter 3. Ladies' Purse.—Arbit[?]ator 1. Dockwood 2, Arcelles 3. Won easily. Six Started…

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The Intero[?]nial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. [Telegram to "Mercury" From Australian Associated Press.] Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 5

The game was resumed shortly afte noon. There was a large attendance. The New South Wales men went to the wicket for their second innings. Thompson was run out for ten. One for 21. At the…

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