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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1876

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The International Cricket Match— England v. AUSTRALIA

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1876 · page 5

The South Australians scored 53 in their second innings, at Adelaide, on Saturday, the Englishmen winning in one innings, with 46 runs to spare. Shaw bowled 212 balls, with 38 maiden overs, 7…

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District News. (From Our Various Correspondents. Singleton. Cricket Match.—singleton V. Albion C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1876 · page 6

We have to chrouicle another victory for our famous cricket club, gained by them on Saturday last, they having beaten the Maitlanders by ten wickets, or virtually in one innings as far…

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Cricket. Albions V. Farmers' United Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a friendly game of cricket was played on the Albion Ground Eleven of our local club met fifteen players of the Farmers' United Club, and, as the result…

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Sporting. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Ballarat Races.—friday

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 3

The weather is bitterly cold, and there was a very poor attendance. Hurdle Race.—Alice Hawthorn 1, Welshman 2, Pilot 3. Won easily by two lengths…

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Sporting. Ballarat Races.—saturday. (By telegraph to the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 4

Besique walked over for the Selling Hurdle Race. Shoariff won the Flying Handicap. For the Ballarat Handicap, Cro[?]us won easily, with Vole second, and Glendgarry third…

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Inspection of Public School Cadet Corps.—Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1876 · page 6

The first inspection of the Cadet Corps formed in this district in connection with the Public and Denominational Schools took place on Saturday last, on the Albion cricket ground,…

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Races and Religion in Turkey. (From the Times, November 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1876 · page 6

At the present crisis the following exact account of the composition, distribution, and religion of the various peoples which go to make up the population of the provinces of Turkey in…

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Bendigo Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 3

Hurdle Race.—Jack's the Lad, 1; Dalesman, 2; Politican, 3. Epsom Handicap.—Meteor, 1; Glengarry, 2; Little King, 3. Won easily…

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Cricket. Myall River v. Bung Wall

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1876 · page 3

A cricket match was played at Bullah Dolah on Nov. 23, between the United Cricket Club of Myall River and the Cal[?] Club of Bungwall. The Myall United were victorious…

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The International Cricket Match. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1876 · page 6

As the trial of strength between the Colonials and the English team is now an absorbing topic of public interest, a few remarks from an old English University player, who has carefully…

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Wagga Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1876 · page 5

Two-year-olds: Swiveller 1, Riverina 2, Prin[?] filly 3. Selling Stakes: Melbourne 1, Cornstalk, 2, Co[?] mission Agent 3…

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International Cricket Match in Sydney. All-england Eleven v. New South Wales Fifteen. (By our Special Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1876 · page 4

Although on several occasions during the last twenty years the cricketers of this colony hove met elevens from the mother country, upon no occasion has so much interest been taken in the contest as in the present instance. The New South Wales…

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International Cricket Match in Sydney. All-england Eleven V. New South Wales Fifteen. (By our Special Correspondent.) Second Day, Friday, Dec. 8

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1876 · page 4

As far as weather was concerned, Friday was a "scorcher." What the thermometer stood at it is difficult to guess at; but the day was an excellent one for the booths, as the crowds who…

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International Cricket Match at Newcastle. the English Eleven V. Twenty-two of the Northern District. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1876 · page 5

The English team of cricketers arrived in Neweastle by the Maitland (s.), on Tuesday morning, and were met at the wharf by a number of the committee, consisting of R. Scott, R…

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International Cricket Match at Newcastle. the English Eleven V. Twenty-two of the Northern District. (From our own Reporter.) Third Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 3

Thursday, the third day of the match, was a beautiful one for cricket, the sun shining brightly, but not so hot as on the first day of the match, and a slight breeze blowing. The attendance was only…

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Singleton New Year's Day Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1876 · page 6

The subjoined entries and weights for the two handicap races to be run at Singleton on the 1st January, 1877, are published for general information:…

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Sporting. Wallsend Christmas Races. (From yesterday's Newcastle Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1876 · page 6

The following are the entrances, with the handicaps for the various events, to be competed for at the annual meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, which takes place on Boxing…

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Gundagai Turf Club Races. (By telegraph to the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1876 · page 6

The weather was fine, but hot. The attendance was very fair. Sires' Produce Stakes—Darbalara 1, Ilma 2, Midnight 3…

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The Boxing Dapr Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1876 · page 2

The following is a brief statement of the sports and amusements provided for Boxing Day (to-day) and to-morrow, as advertised in our columns:- At West Maitland the chief event will be the…

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Cricket. Hinton V. East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1876 · page 2

A one innings' match was played at East Maitland on Saturday last, between eleven of the Hinton United and fifteen of the East Maitland Undaunted Cricket Clubs—the former winning by twenty-eight…

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