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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1881

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Cricket. Morpeth C. C. V. Cambridge C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 6

A match between the abovenamed clubs was played at Morpeth last Saturday afternoon. The game resulted in a draw in favor of the Morpeth C. C. Scores as under:…

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Adelaide Races. (By Telegraph to the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1881 · page 4

The following are the entries for the Adelaide Cup and Goodwood Handicap:- CUP. The Dean Dod…

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Tamworth Annual Races. [By Telegraph.] the Acceptances

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 4

TAMWORTH CUP.—Creeper, Mecrame, Godiva, Bosher, Salvator, Pinafore, Express, Bulgarie, Cremorne, Premier, Janitor, Darkey, Pussy Cat, Clarendon, Gleam, Reindeer, Cinderella, Boxborough, Sir…

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The Northern and Western Cricket Match. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 5

The match between the Northern and Western Teams began to-day. The weather was beautiful. The Western team in their first inning made 71. Downs, of Dubbo, was the highest scorer with 24…

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Gunnedah Annual Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1881 · page 6

The following are the weights for the Town Plate and Gunnedah Jockey Club Handicap: Town Plate. st. Ibs…

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[?]nnual Races. TELEGRAPH[?]] respondent

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 5

Tamworth, Friday. [?]entrances for the above [?]worth on Tuesday and [?]d 23rd of February:…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. [By Electric Telegraph] (From Greville's Telegram Co.) Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 4

The Intercolonial Cricket Match began to-day. It is delightfully fine, but warm, There is a good attendance. The Victorians won the to[?]s and went in first…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Monday's Play. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Monday evening, received 7.40

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1881 · page 5

Play was resumed this morning. The attendance was good. Slight showers fell during the afternoon. The scores were as follow:- VICTORIANS…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. the Twenty-sixth Contest. Close Result of First Innings. (By our Sydney Correspondent "Observer.")

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1881 · page 6

On Friday last, for the twenty-sixth time, the representative cricketers of New South Wales and Victoria met for the commencement of the match for the present year…

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Cricket. Carlton C.C. v. ALBERT C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1881 · page 4

A return match was played on Saturday last, between the Alberts, of Newcastle, and the East Maitland Carltons, on the East Maitland ground, and resulted in a very…

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Insolvency P[?] The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victory for the Victorians. (from our Sydney Correspondent "Observer.") the Third Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1881 · page 7

To-day the match concluded one hour and a quarter before the time at which the stumps would have been drawn, in favour of the Victorians by 30 runs. On Saturday the…

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Cricket. Mitchell's Flat V. GOORANGOOLA

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 2

A CRICKET match was played at Goorangoola on last Saturday weak, the 12th February, between the above clubs, which resulted in a victory for the…

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Cricket. IRONCLADS v. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

THE Cup match between the Ironclads' of Newcastle, and the Singleton Club' the then holders, took piece on the Newcastle C. C. ground on Saturday…

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Tamworth Annual Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 7

The Tamworth annual races, under the Liverpool Plains Jockey Club, came off on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 22nd and 23rd February. The weather was frightfully warm…

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Cricket. East Maitland Carltons V. Oakendales

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

On Saturday last the East Maitland Carltons journeyed to Oakendale, the homestead of Mr. Holmes, and played an eleven, of that place, which resulted in a one innings…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 4

The following weights were declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the various events to be run for at the forthcoming meeting ot this club, which takes place on Saturday next, the 12th March…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 2

A MATCH was played between the Grammer. School. C. C. and Second eleven South Singleton C. C., on Saturday, the 5th inst. The batting of…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Twentytwo Northern District

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 1

THIS great match, which is causing such interest in the district, will take place on the splendid ground of the Newcastle Cricket Club, on Wednesday and…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 8

The following weights were declared last evening by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the more important events to be competed for at these races which take place on the 17th and 18th March…

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Continuation of Cricket Match. —Australian Eleven V. Combined Team. (From our Sydney Correspondent "Observer.")

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 6

The third day's play of the "big match" commenced at 10 minutes past twelve on Monday, with a light north-easterly breeze blowing, and a clea[?]sky, which fine weather…

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