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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1876

188 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 10

Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 4

The second game of the season in Maitland' was played on Saturday afternoon, on the ground adjoining the Albion cricket ground, when only a moderate number of players turned up…

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Cricket. Hinton v Phoe[?]ix Park

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 4

The last match of the season, in connextion with the Hinton United Cricket Club, was played at Hinton on Saturday last, the 10th instant, between an eleven of its own members, and an…

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Maitland Amatour Athletic Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club, of which a brief notice appeared in our last issue, was held at Hodgson's Royal Hotel on Thursday evening. There were…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 11

The members of the Albion Football Club met again on Saturday last on the ground adjoining the cricket ground for a scratch mutch, when a capital game was enjoyed. Sides were chosen by Messrs…

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Cricket. the Winding-up for the Season of the Phoenix Park Cricket Club. (From a correspondent)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 7

This long talked of, long expected event, came off on Tuesday, 13th June, and was a decided success. As it was arranged by the committee to have a match between the members,…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1876 · page 4

The play on Saturday showed a wonderful improvement on the preeediog practises this season, and a really capital game was played A little before three o'clock, Bartlett and Hedley…

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Cricket. Lochinvar v. BISHOP'S,BRIDGE. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1876 · page 7

The return match between these two clubs was played on Monday last, and again resulted in a victory for Bishop's Bridge, by 36 runs. We shall not particularize the play, but merely say one and all did…

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Young Racing Stock

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1876 · page 8

An occasional contributor on sporting matters, "The Intelligent Vagrant," gives us the following item of stable news. "Taking a turn round the other day I looked into Mr M…

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Cricket. Woodville—married V. Single

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 6

On the afternoon of Saturday, the 1st inst., a cricket match was played on the Woodville estate, between the married and single men of the district, resulting, as will be seen by the…

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Cooranbung Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 4

These races took place on 3rd July, as announced. Stewards:—Messrs. R. Gorman, junr., Secretary; T. Biidge,junr., Judge; P. O'Loary,…

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The Waterloo Coursing Cup. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 7

Lucy beat Madcap, the great favourite, and Charon beat Avalon (one of the New South Wales entries), Ghinni Ghinni ran a bye, Rapid the 2nd beat Mr. Lee's (N S W) Snow Storm,…

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Football. [By "Forward."]

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

For several weeks past the weather has, as Saturday, approached, set in with such persistent opposition to all out-door exercises [?]ng indulged in—at any rate by such deli[?]…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 4

There is great activity in the cricket field. O[?] the 9th June, after three days' play, Gloucestershire beat Surrey by 10 wickets. The three Graces were in the winning team, but more than half the runs…

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The Hawkesbury Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 4

In the Trial Stakes Spectator won, Etoile du Matin Second, Luna third, Tocal won the Hawkesbury Guineas, by three[?] lengths, in 1 min. 45[?] sees…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Sports

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

The fifth meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club, which took place on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, was so far as good attendance and interesting contests could…

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Football. Waratahs of Sydney V. ALBIONS

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

A football match between the above, clubs was played on the Albion Ground, Weat Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance to witness the match, including a number…

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Cricket. Vacy C.c., Married V. Single

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1876 · page 4

The Vacy Cricket Club, taking time by the forelook, opened their season on Saturday last the 26th instant, by a match—Married v Single. It was rather early and cold for…

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The Sydney Hunt Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1876 · page 5

These races came off on Saturday. The Hunt Club Cup was won by Mr. Erin's gr. [?] Cheroot; Mr. H. R. Cortis's b. g. Sheet Anchor second; and Mr. G. F. Want's b. g. Vivian third…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, September 19, 1876. Horse-races and Betting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1876 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE interest will be taken in the correspondence elsewhere republished, between the Governor and Mr. Fairfax, upon his Excellency's a[?]titude in connection with horse racing…

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The Bathurst Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1876 · page 5

Trial Stakes.—Ghinni Ghinni 1, Epsom 2, Bard 3. Prince of Wales Stakes.—Middleton 1, King; Lud 2, Clifton 3. Stewards' Cup.—Nightshade 1, Ginger 2, Cardinal…

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