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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1881

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Warialda Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] the Acceptances

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1881 · page 5

TOWN PLATE.—Sir William, Jack, Emperor, Euclid, Yellow Jack, Shamrock, Senator, Trevallyn, Vesta, Mick, Guy Fawkes. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Sir William, Jack,…

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Cricket. 2Nd Albion V. 15 St. Peter's C C. (E. M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1881 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a one-innings match was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, between the second eleven of the Albions and fifteen of St. Peter's Church…

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Cricket. Branxton C.c. V. Pearl C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1881 · page 2

A cricket match was played at Branxton on December 3rd, between the Branxton C.C. and Pearl C.C. of Maitland, which resulted in a win for Branxton by 113 runs on first…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 7

The following weights were declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton), last evening, for the leading events to be competed for at this meeting[?] which comes off on the 26th and 27th December…

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District Telegrams. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Warialda. Friday. the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 4

MAIDEN PLATE.—Recovery, Speculation, Jack, PRINCE OF WALES.—Stockings, Quiver. TOWN PLATE.—Sir William, Yellow Jack, Mick, HACK RACE.—The Kid, Cate…

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Tamworth Christinas Races. (Tamworth News)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 7

The following are the acceptances for the two handicaps, to be run for on the 26th and 27th instant:- CHRISTMAS BOX HANDICAP—1½ mile…

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Wallsend Christmas Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] the Entrances and Acceptances. Wallsend

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1881 · page 5

The following entries were received to-day:- Welter Handicap Hurdle Race.—Calliope, Mystery, Welsh Kitty, Mexican Plug. Prince of Wales Stakes.—Maid of Morpeth,…

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Maitland Boxing Day Sports.—the Handicaps

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

Subjoined will be found the handicaps for the principal events set down for decision on the Albion Ground, Weat Maitland, on B[?]xing Day. It will be seen that the entries are very large, and if the…

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Boxing Day Amusements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 3

A glance at the papers for the last week or two at once shows that there is plenty of variety in the amusements provided for the public on Boxing Day (Monday next). The day is looked upon as one of…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 6

The following game of cricket took place, between Underbank C.C. and Rawdon Vale C.C., on the ground of the latter, last Saturday, which resulted in a victory for the U.C.C. The following are the scores:…

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Newcastle Races. [By Electric Telegraph. Entrances for the Handicaps

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Secundus, Roslyn, Ethel, Hawthornden, Queensberry, Ella, Waxworks, Whirlwind, Gipsy Cooper, Brilliant Volunteer, Britannia, Sunlight, Hypatia, Cremorne,…

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Cricket. Maitland Albions V. Sydney Belvideres

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1881 · page 6

The second match this season between [?]e above-named clubs, was played on Saturday last, on the Albion Ground, and resulted in a win for the Albions by 6 runs. The…

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Raymond Terrace Regatta. (From our own Reporter.) President, Mr. J. Windeyer; starter, Mr. A. W. Meara; treasurer, Mr. J. S. Hart; secretary, Mr. A. L. Adam; committee: Messrs. J. Beveridge, J. Barry, jun., J. M'Pherson, W. M'Pherson, G. Priddle, E. J. Rennix, and the officials

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1881 · page 4

Yesterday a very successful regatta was held at Raymond Terrace. The praiseworthy efforts of the committee were rewarded by seeing a very numerous assemblage. The…

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Wallsend Jockey Club Races. Officials:—President, Dr. Nash; Judge, Mr. P. W. Young; Clerk of the Course, Mr. G. W. Allen; Starter, Dr. Nash; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. G. Cooper; Handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton; Secretary, Mr. E. Coucher

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1881 · page 4

These races are always remarkable for the very large attendance of spectators at their annual meetings which take place on Boxing Day. We question however whether in the…

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Minmi Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 7

The following weights were declared last evening by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the principal events to be competed for at this meeting, which takes place…

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Cricket. Cambridge V. Carthona

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 4

A match was played on Boxing Day, on the Cambridge ground, between the Carthona C. C., of Sydney, and the Cambridge C. C., of West Maitland, and resulted in a victory for…

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Boxing Day in Sydney. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 3

Yesterday, as is usual on Boxing Days, the people generally indulged in almost absolute relaxation from labour, that they might engage in pleasure and mutual…

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Scone Christmas Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 3

These races came off, according to advertisement, on Boxing Day. Early in the day the town presented a lively appearance with racing men and country visitors. The Scone…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1881 · page 5

The following with reference to the Intercolonial Cricket Match was detained owing to the line being interrupted. In the second innings of the New South Wales…

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