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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1882

166 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 9

Cricket. Oakendale v. SEAHAM

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1882 · page 4

A cricket match was played at Oakendale on the 27th instant, between Seaham and Oakendale, which ended in an easy victory for Seaham by one innings and 23 runs. The bowling of J. Henery and G…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 6

The following is the list of acceptances for the various handicaps, with the scratchings, and the general entries for the selling races, to take place at this meeting, which comes…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By "The Vagrant."]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 3

It is almost needless to remind anyone taking the slightest interest in racing fixtures that to-day Eales' racecourse will be the scene of the opening of the June meeting of the Northern Jockey Club, and as…

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Races[?] Holidays for Shopmen. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1882 · page 8

Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw your attention to the fact that none of the commercial houses in East or West Maitland have advertised their establishments to be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for…

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Cricket. Barnard V. Ellerston

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 7

The above match came off at Ellerston on the 24th May, and resulted after a very close and interesting game in a victory for Ellerston by 11 runs. The small scores obtained…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day, Tuesday, June 6. Officials:—Judge, Mr. C. H. Hannell; Starters, Mr. Thos. Ferry (for two races) and Mr. H. J. Adams (three races); Clerk of the Course, Mr. F. Fullford; Official Timekeeper, Mr. J. Hart; Handicapper and Secretary, Mr. W. C. Quinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 6

"To be or not to be, that is the question," or rather was the question which disturbed the minds of all horsey folks in Maitland during the last day or so, and the subject of…

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Raymond Terrace Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 8

The following weights were declared last evening by the handicapp[?]r, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the three principal events to be run for at this meeting, which takes place on the 14th and 15th June. It will be…

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Fine Rains—Narrow Escape of the Maitland Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 4

The joke has become so common of late years that Maitland Shows and Maitland Races are fated to occur at rainy times, that a good many farmers would feel thankful if…

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 4

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

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Hunter River Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 3

There should be good racing on the West Maitland course this afternoon, the occasion being the meeting of the Hunter River Amateur Turf Club. The bill of fare this time compares very favourably with any…

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Football—The Association Game. SYDNEY V. MAITLAND

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 6

Football has gained much popularity as a winter game, and it is being rapidly developed in these colonies each year. In New South Wales the Rugby game had obtained…

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Coursing at Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 8

The Maitland Coursing Club begins operations on Saturday next. The entries have closed, and it will be seen from the subjoined list that we have promise of a most…

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Coursing at Telarah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 6

On Saturday the newly-formed West Maitland Coursing Club held its opening meeting at Telarah, but were not blessed with anything like propitious weather for the…

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The Australian Cricket [?] England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 6

Following will be found the result [?] already played by the team of Australian [?] now in England, and also the engagements been arranged for. As detailed below it w[?]…

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Gresford Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 6

We have been requested to publish the following batting and bowling averages of the First Eleven of the Gresford C.C. for the information of its members. The compilation…

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Football. East Sydney F. C. V. NORTHUMLAND F. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 6

There was a large attendance on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, the attraction being a football match under Association's rules between the East Sydney and…

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Cricket. Aberdeen V. Rouchel

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1882 · page 6

The above clubs met for the third timet Saturday, 29th July, on the Aberdeen gro[?] There not being time to finish the game[?] match was decided in favor of the Rouche[?]…

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Football. Newcastle Advance V. RUGBY

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 6

The first match played under Rugby rules in Maitland this season, took place on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a very large assemblage, in which…

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[?]ford Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 5

[?] weights were declared last [?] by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. [?]on) for the two principal events to be [?]r at this meeting, which takes place on…

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Tattersall's Club Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 5

The above meeting took place at Randwick on Saturday, and resulted as follows:- HURDLE RACK; 2 miles. Mr. H. Herbert'ns br g Basilisk, aged, 9st.......... 1…

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