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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1881

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H. R. A. Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 4

The following are the weights for the principal events to be decided at the meeting of this popular little club on Monday next, as declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, and if th[?]t gentleman succeeds in pleasing…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1881 · page 2

A MATCH between the Singleton Club and the Albions, of West Maitland, came' off on the Singleton Cricket Ground on Saturday last, and resulted…

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Boat Races. (From the S. M. Herald.) Professional Scullers' Race

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

A professional sculling match in outriggers was contested over the Champion course Paramatta River, on Saturday afternoon, for a stake of £40. The parties to the match…

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The Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 8

On Monday next the above club will hold its quarterly meeting on the West Maitland Racecourse, and, taking the acceptances as a criterion, a good day's sport may be expected. For the Shorts no less than twelve horses promise to go to the…

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Laguna Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1881 · page 5

The following account of the above races have been kindly sent to us by a correspondent. The weather was splendid. There were about 400 persons present during the afternoon, including, as…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1881 · page 4

About five hundred persons paid the West Maitland racecourse a visit on Monday, the attraction being the H. R. A. T. Club Races. The weather may be described as glorious, although at about 1 o'clock…

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The Faculty upon Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1881 · page 1

THE dangers of the football field are thus referred to by the Australian Medical Journal:—" If the number of serious assidents at football during the last…

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Football. SINGLETON V. Carlton (E.m.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1881 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a very pleasant match was played at East Maitland, between the representatives of the Singleton Club and the East Maitland Carltons. The weather…

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Coursing at Telarah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 6

The following is the result of the drawing for [?] events to be decided at Telarah, near West Maitland, this afternoon, under tbe auspices of the Hon[?] River Coursing Club. A glance at the names will…

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Trotting Races at Boccaccio-park, Victoria. (From the Argus)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1881 · page 2

A Trotting Race meeting was held on Saturday afternoon on a piece of ground near the Brighton beach, which has been dubbed "Boccaccio-park." The proceedings were opened with a parade of…

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Coursing at Telarah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 7

About two hundred persons were present at the coursing matches of the Hunter River Coursing Club, held at Telarah, on Saturday, the paddock in which the running took place being kindly lent by Mr. J…

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Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 4

The newly-formed Northumberland Football Club, under the Victorian rules, played their first game on Saturday afternoon last, on the Albion Ground, West Maitland. Their opponents were…

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Victoria Amateur Turf Club Races. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Monday, received 7.30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 5

The races of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, which took place at Caulfield on Saturday, were very successful. There was a good attendance of spectators. The result of the running was as…

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Murrurundi Races

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

The following entries were received by the Secretary for the two principal handicaps to be decided on the new course, Rosedale paddock, on Wednesday, September 21. A…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

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

The following nominations were received on Thursday for the most important events to be competed for at this meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, the…

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Bandwick Races. Tuesday. Selling Plats

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

Courtenay 1, Bob Sawyer 2, Bandalbion 3. Squatters Handicap. Zulu 1 Soothsayer 2 Velox 3. SHORTS HANDICAP…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 4

The following weights were declared yesterday by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper, for the four most important events to be competed for at this meeting, which takes…

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Walker Whisky Sculling Races. (Echo of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 3

The well-known mercantile firm of Messrs. Mason Brothers having given the handsome sum of 300 sovereigns for a professional boat-race, open to all, the first heat was…

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The Tennessee Rugby. (New York paper, July 13.)

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

Very little has been heard lately about Mr. Thomas Hughes's new English town of Rugby in Tennessee. There was a formal opening last October, with fine speeches and enticing…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 4

The following entrances were made for the minor events in connection with this meeting which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. It will be seen that very fair fields…

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