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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1877

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Maitland Racing Notes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 5

Your readers of the sporting columns of the Maitand Mercury will no doubt be on the look out for a few notes every publication day, giving the gallops [?] the various horses in training for the Northern…

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Cricket. West Maitland Undaunted V. Albions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1877 · page 6

A cricket match was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, between the second eleven of the Albions and a like number of the West Maitland Undaunted…

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Cricket. Raymond Terrace V. Plattsburg

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1877 · page 8

A cricket match was played at Raymond Terrace on Saturday, 21st inst., between the Albion Cricket Club, of Plattsburg, and the Raymond Terrace Club, which resulted in another…

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Cricket. Warialda V. BINGERA. (From a correspondent)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 4

Our team of cricketers left here on Friday last, to try conclusions with the Bingera eleven, at that place, on Saturday, in which I am happy to say they were successful. The weather was all that could be…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 6

A one innings crieket match took place on the Albion Ground, last Saturday afternoon, between the second eleven of the Albion Club, and a similar number of the West Maitland…

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Northern Jookey Club. Maitland Races. Tuesday (To-day) and Wednesday (Tomorrow)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 4

Our readers are aware that to-day the Autumn Meeting of the Northern J ckey Club will open at West Maitland, on Eales' Course. The min has come this time a week earlier than the day fixed for the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Autumn Meeting, 1877. (From our own Reporter. First Day, Tuesday,may 8

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 2

PARRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G Under the management of the stewards of the N.J.C JudgeMr. J. F. Doyle. Starter: Mr. C. J…

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Mudgee Annual Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 5

[TELEGRAM TO "MERCURY" FROM A. A. PRE[?]]…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

Wellington Handicap.—Hybla 1, Alma 2, Trial Stakes.—Black Eagle 1, Colima 2, Glen Almond 3. Turf Club Handicap.—Melbourne 1, Viva 2,…

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Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 4

Wellington Handicap: Hybla 1, Alma 2. Trial Stakes: Black Eagle 1, Colima 2…

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Cricket. Mount Vincent v. BUCHANAN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 10

A match was played at Mount Vincent on Saturday, 5th instant, between a local team and the Buchanan C C., which resulted in a victory to the former by 29 runs. The bowling…

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Cricket. Branxton v. Singleton Grammar School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

A cricket match was played on Saturday last on the Branxton ground, between an eleven of the local club, and fifteen of Singleton Grammar School cricket club, and resulted in a win for…

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Cricket. Muffs' Match, Maitland v. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 4

On Saturday last, the Albion Ground, West Maitland, was the scene of what was certainly one of the most interesting cricket matches of the season. It was not distinguished, indeed, for any special…

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Sporting. (By telegraph to the Htrdld.) Kensington Park Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 3

The races whioh were postponed from the 5th instant, on aeoount of the rain, came off today. The attendance was moderate. Handicap Hurdle Raeo Race — Veno, 10 st., 1;…

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Sporting. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Bathurst Coursing Matches. Bathurst

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

There has been splendid weather for the coursing to-day. Hares were plentiful. 600 persons were present. Two rounds were ran for the cup. Windermere is likely to prove the winner. In the first…

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New South Wales Coursing Club Annual Meeting. (From the Echo.) Third Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 6

Shortly after 10 o'clock Barunah and Maggie Moore were placed inthe slips, and the beaters started work at the rear of Mr. G. Lee's. Game was found in a stubble patch, and proved to be…

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Cricket. Largs v. WALLALONG

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 6

On Saturday, the 19th instant, a half day's cricket match was played between eleven members of Large Sohool of Arts Union Cricket Club, and a like number of representatives…

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Wellington Races. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 4

Flying Handicap.—Zyrina and Olive ran a dead heat for first place. They ran again, Syrina coming in first. The time in both cases was the same, namely 1 minute 49½ seconds…

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Football

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 3

WRITING to the Herald with reference to a recent proposition that the colonial clubs should adopt a modified code of rules in order to simplify the same adn do away with…

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Albion Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Albion Football Club, was held at Hodgson's Royal Hotel, on Wednesday evening 23rd. There was a fair attendance of members. After the report and balance…

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