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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Cricket. Singleton Advance C. C. v. CAMBRIDGE C. C., of Maitland

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 2

AS stated in Wednesday's issue, this match came off on Monday last, and resulted in a victory for the former by six wickets. It was played in a…

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Willow Tree Athletic Sports

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1879 · page 2

THE above sports came off at Mr. J. H. Johnston's Hotel, on Monday the 10th inst., and in every way proved a great success. The day was all that could be desired…

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Central Richmond River Jockey Club Races. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Lismore

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1879 · page 7

The sixth annual meeting of the Central Richmond River Jockey Club took place on Thursday and Friday at Lismore, and passed off successfully. A large number of people…

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Cricket. Albion V. Belvidere C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 11

The above match took place on the University Oval, Sydney, on Thursday the 20th inst Owing to the heavy rain the night before the ground was very dead, but towards the end of the game it played…

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Original Correspondence Morpeth Races. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 7

SIR,—In your Tuesday's issue there appears an article from the pen of your correspondent "Volunteer," animadverting on the course taken by the committee of the Morpeth Jockey Club in regard to…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1879 · page 4

That the various race meetings held under the auspices of the above club, have been successful cannot be dunied. but we feel sure that Saturday's meet will eclipse all previous attempts of the kind since the…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1879 · page 3

President, Mr. J. Eales; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. F. Reynolds and J. E. Wolfe; Judge, Mr. J. F. Doyle; Stewards, Messrs. A. A. Dangar, S. Clift, J. N…

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Cricket and Cursing. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1879 · page 2

SIR,—Can you inform me where the police were on Saturday last. One of them was very much required at the Singleton cricket ground, where most disgusting and Obscene…

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(From an occasional correspondent.) Muswellbrook Athletic Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1879 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the above Club was held at Mr. Green's Hotel, on Saturday, the 29th November. Mr. R. T. Keys, being voted to the chair, called upon the Secretary to read the report,…

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Albion Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 15

We have been requested by the Secretary of the Albion Cricket Club to publish the following list of engagements the club has made for the present month:—…

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BALLARAT. Thursday. the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 4

The Hurdle Race.—Flying Dutchman 1, Villere 2, Dowling [?]. The Forest Stakes.—Little Queen 1, Zephyr 2, Peter 3. The Ballarat Cup.—Viceroy 1, Diamond 2, Waxy 3…

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Geelong Races. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 14

Tha following are the nominations:— THE GEELONG CUP.—Lord Harry, Kanaka, Chatterbox, Don Carlos, Rivalry, Credit, Terrific, Zambesi, Queen Bee, Tom Kirk, Warlock, Earl of Mar,…

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Cricket. Woodfod O. C. v. CAMBRIDGE C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 15

A match was played on Saturday last between the above named clubs, and, notwithstanding many of the Cambridge best players being absent, including Brunker and Norman,…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1879 · page 5

Pursuant to advertisement a number of gentlemen met last evening in the committee room of the Masonic Hall to make arrangements for the carrying out of a…

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Victoria Racing Club Mee[?] (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1879 · page 6

The following entries were issued to-night for the Midsummer Meeting of the Victorian Racing Club:— Midsummer Handicap.—Zambesi, Kanaka,…

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Cricket. Dungog C.C. v. STROUD. C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 3

An interesting match between the first elevens of the above clubs came off, on the Dungog Recreation Ground, on Saturday last, 13th December. The game, as usual,…

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Singleton Races. (From our own Reporter.) First Day, December 17Th, 1879

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 4

Judge: Mr. John Alford. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. W. W. Campbell. Stewards: Messrs. R. Read, E. Alford, A. D. Brown, J. W. Campbell, J. Dines, H. Pinchin, W. Watts, T. K. Coughlin, and…

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Boxing Day in Singleton

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 2

Yesterday morning there was a prospect of not only a line but a very hot day, nor was the latter unrealised. Towards afternoon the sky become…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 2

The Race for the Hawkesbury Handicap resulted no follows:— Warhawk, 1; Gipsy Cooper, 2; Orphan, 8…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1879 · page 2

THE following wore the respective winners:— Maiden Plate.—Mr. J. Nichol's A.B., 1. Mr. E. Ball's Chance, 2…

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