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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1876

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The Settling on the N.J.C. Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 4

The settling on the late race meeting of the Northern Jockey Club took place at Fullford's Hotel on Thursday night, when the amounts of the various prizes were paid over. The attendance was…

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Cricket. Ph[?]nix Park V. Largs Union C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 4

A match was played in Largs, on Saturday, the 13th of May, between the second eleven of th[?] Ph[?]nix Park C. C. and the first eleven of the Largs Union C. C. As the hour for the game to commence…

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SINGLETON. (From our own correspondent.) Wednesday, received at 6.35 p.m. Cricket Match.—singleton Cricket Club V[?] Combined Northern Team

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1876 · page 5

The much-talked-of cricket match, between are eleven of the Singleton cricket club and a like number of players selected from various teams in the[?] Northern district, commenced to-day…

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Musolebrook Athletic Sports. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1876 · page 5

The anniversary of the Queen's birthday was celebrated at Musclebrook by athletic sports being held on the ground of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The weather was regular…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

The Leger.—Connaught 1, Chevalier 2, Baron 3. Turf Club Handicap.—Beadsman 1, Viva 2, Eros 3. The meeting was a very successful one…

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Adelaide Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 3

FLYING HANDICAP.—Doctor 1, Poodle 2, Nightingale 3. Time, 1 minute 17 seconds. It was an indifferent start, the Doctor taking the load and keeping it all the way…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 9

The Leger.—Connaught 1, Chevalier 2, Baron 3…

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Brisbane Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 3

There was a very large attendance on the course; the weather was fine; his Excellency the Governor was present. The course was in good order. The following is the result of the races:…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 3

About 1200 persons were present at the races to-day. The racing, on the whole, was good, and the weather splendid. No accident of any kind occurred to mar the day's sport. The course was a…

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Bendigo Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 3

The Hurdle Race was won by Gaffer Grey, and the Steeplechase by Duffer…

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Kensington Park Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 3

The above races resulted as follows:—Larrikin won the Hardle Race; Benham, the Selling Stakes; Electricity, the Nursery Handicap, and Bluzee, the Steeplechase,…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Cricket Match.—singleton Club V. Combined Northern Team

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 4

Through the exertions chiefly of Mr. Waddy, the enthusiastic Captain of the Singleton Club, one of the most interesting contests in cricket in the colony took place on the Singleton ground on…

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Brisbane Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 6

MAIDEN PLATE —Won easily by Janitor. THE CUP.—Irish Stew 1, Dirk 2, Wrangler 3. Irish Stew led throughout, and won easily in 3 minutes 56 seconds…

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Adelaide Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1876 · page 6

MAIDEN PLATE.—Pride of the Hill 1, Neckersgat 2, Repetition 3. Time, 1 minute 46¾ seconds. ADELAIDE CUP.—Impudence 1, Vain Hope…

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Tambar Springs. Tambar Springs Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 6

Tambar springs races took place as per advertisement on the 11th and 12th of May. The first day was delightfully fine, and a very good muster of people were present, and…

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Lambton Athletic Sports. (Newcastle Herald of yesterday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1876 · page 4

The following are the entries for the Allcomers' and Miners' Handicaps, to be run on the Northumberland Running Ground, Lamb[?] ton, on Saturday, June 3rd, 1876. The fir[?]…

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Sporting. (By Telegraphies to S. M. Herald.) Gulgong Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1876 · page 10

MAIDEN FLATH.—Baron 1, Chevalier 2. FLYING STAKES.—Eros 1, Goldfinder 2. A protest was entered by the owner of Kirkpatrick. SAPLING STAKES.—Cigarette 1, Princess 2. These…

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(By Telegraph, to the Herald.) Gulgong Races. Second Day

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

Shorts.—Dilemma 1. Trial Stakes.—Dilemma. Turf Club Handicap.—Eclipse 1, Eros 2, Viva 3. Forced Handicap.—Dilemma 1, Goldf[?]der 2…

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Cricket. Gresford v. Eccleston and Ca[?]rgwrle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1876 · page 8

A cricket match was played on the Gresford ground on Saturday last, the 3rd instant, between an eleven of the Gresford C. c. and a combined team from the Eccleston and…

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Moonan Brook. Athletic Sports on Queen's Birthday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 9

The day being all, that could be desired, there was a large gathering of people to witness the sport. The first event was the Maiden Plate of 25s. for 100 yards. For this race there were no less than…

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