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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1880

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Tamworth Christmas Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tamworth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1880 · page 4

The following are the entries for the two chief events of the meeting: THE CHRISTMAS BOX. Mr. Summons' Pride…

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Hunter River Amateur Turt Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1880 · page 8

The H. R. A. T. Club held a most successful race meeting on Eales' racecourse, on Saturday last. The meeting was first arranged to take place on Tuesday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, but the club were…

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The Cup Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 2

THE second contact of the season for the Waddy Challenge Cup was completed on. Saturday last between the Holders (the Singleton C. C.) and the Ironclad…

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Cricket. (From a Correspondent.) Singleton Rising Stars V. MUSWELLBROOK C.C

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1880 · page 2

THE above clubs played a cricket match at Muswellbrook on the 9th November, which resulted in a victory for the former by five runs. The bowlings of W. Maguire and J…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 4

An enjoyable game of cricket occurred at Bungwall, Myall Lakes, on Saturday, November 6th, between the Narani Cricket Club, and the second eleven of the Caledonian Cricket Club, Bungwall,…

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Warialda Jockey Club Races [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Wednesday, received forenoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1880 · page 5

The following are the acceptances for the principal events at the Warialda Jockey Club races, which take place on Wednesday and Thursday, December 1st and 2nd:…

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The Hop Bitters' Regatta. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 2

Hanlan is scratched for the Hop Bitters Company's Regatta The following is the final assortment of competitors in the sevaral heats:—…

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Tamworth Christmas Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 4

Following are the weights for the two principal events to be run for at the above races. Acceptors must notify the same to the hon. sec (Mr. James Dwy[?]r) on or before the 10th day of December…

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Cassilis Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1880 · page 7

These races duly came off on the natal day of our nobie Prince of Wales, and the following day, 9th and 10th inst. The morning of the first day broke with every…

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Wagga Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 2

The Derby.—Dictator 1, Marchioness 2, Eileen 3.[?] The Handicap.—Nancy Lee 1, Sapphire 2, Nightmare 3. This was a…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday, received evening. Si[?]es Produce Stakes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 5

Bend Sinister................................................. 1 SELLING RACE. Baroness................................................... 1 Harlequin.................................................. 2…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1880 · page 3

On Saturday, November 13, the Blandford and Murrurundi School clubs met at Murrurundi to play a return match, which was won by the Blandfordites by 3 runs, the other match being won by the…

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Wagga Races. (By telegraph from S. M. Herald.) Wagga Wagga

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1880 · page 8

The weather is dull and warm. WAGGA DERBY. Dittator............................... 1 The Marchioness........................ 2…

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Cricket. the Third Cup Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

THE third Cup match of the season took place on the Singleton ground on Saturday last, and was for the most part a tame affair. The combatants…

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Cricket. ADVANCE C. C. (2Nd Eleven) v. New Park C.C.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1880 · page 2

THE return match between the above was played at New Park on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory for the Advance in one innings and 24…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 6

We have much pleasure in calling the attention of sporting men to the fact that nominations for the three principal handicaps close on Monday evening next at 6 p.m.,…

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Cricket. Albion C.c. V. 15 Oakendale C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1880 · page 7

A match was commenced on the Albion Ground last Saturday afternoon, between the Albions and fifteen players from the Oakendale Club. The weather was unfavorable for…

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Cricket. He Cup Lost

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1880 · page 2

ON Saturday last the fourth Cup match of the season took place on the local ground between the Maitland. Albi[?] and the bitherte victorious Singleton cleven. The…

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The Cricket Match in Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1880 · page 1

THE match, Australian Eleven v. Victorian Fiteon, was commenced on Friday. Groube and M'Donnell did not play, the latter having injured his hand in practice…

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Ladies' Swimming Competition at the Dundee Public Baths

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 28, a most interesting aquatic entertainment was given in the Dundee Public Baths, the programme consisting of competitions in which only…

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