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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1883

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1883 · page 4

The following splendid entrances were received on Tuesday for these races, which will take place on the 19th and 21st of September. It is satisfactory to note that all…

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Phœnix Park Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 4

A general meeting of the above club was held in Mr. Maher's Settler's Arms Hotel, on Monday evening last, 27th inst. Considering the inclemency of the weather, a…

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Races to Come,—entries, Weights, &C. September

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 3

1, 4, 6, 8—A. J. C. Spring Meeting. 15—Northern Hunt Club. Entries, to-day; weights, 8th; acceptances, 12th. 19, 21—Northern Jockey Club. Weights, September…

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Cricket in Singleton. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1883 · page 3

SIR,—The letter which appeared in your issue of Wednesday last over the signature of "A Lover of the Game," has caused some comment in cricketing circle, and a good…

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Coursing at West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 4

Another successful meeting in connexion with the Hunter River Coursing Club was held on the race[?] course, West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. Notwithstanding there was a counter attraction in…

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Northumberland Football Club Sports. Officials:— Judge, Rev. Canon Tyrrell; Referees, Messrs. J. Rourke, and J Gillies; Starter, Mr. John Kelly; Handicappers, Messrs. M. O'[?]rien, W. Clark and S. A. Fitzgerald; Committee, Messrs. H. W. Williams, W. Clark[?] G. Pullen, J. M. Bonthorne, E. Nash, M. O'Brien, G. Pyke, R. F. Watson, V. G. Hassell, P. V. Ross, C. E. Crutch, A. W. Kelly, C. Bousfleld, and D. C. McVicar; E. J. Young, Hon. Sec

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 2

For some time past it had been known in athletic circles in the district that the Northumberland Football Club intended to celebrate the closing of the season by a sports meeting, and the gathering was…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

Combined Northern District v. Combined Sydney at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. Good match expected…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1883 · page 2

The following are the sc[?] in the return match between the Gentlemen and Players on July 3,10 and 11. The first match r[?] in a tie. Tylecote's innings was a g[?] one against eight bowlers, and he…

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Northern Hunt Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 4

Should the weights be evenly adjusted, and fine weather prevail on the occasion, the meeting in connexion with the Northern Hunt Club—to take place under the direction of the Wal[?]send Jockey Club, at…

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Maitland Cricket Club. Annual General Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 6

On Monday evening the annual general meeting of the members of the Maitland Cricket Cricket Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

What trouble there is in local cricketing circles. The correspondence now proceeding shows a good deal of feeling on both sides. "A Lovers of the Game" ought judging from the roasting he has received to feel sorry…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the Singleton and Belvedere clubs was held at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening. The meeting was called to consider by what…

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Sport. Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

A team from the Singleton Lawn Tennis Club journeyed to Muswellbrook on Saturday, and were there defeated by a team from the local club. The Singleton representation were Messrs. A. Bowman,…

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Northern Hunt Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 3

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for these races, which take place on the Wallsend racecourse, on Saturday next, the 15th September. Acceptors must…

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A.j.c. Spring Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

The third or off day of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting opened with glorious weather on Thursday but the attendance was only, mode rate. The course was in excellent condition,…

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The Cricket Question";" (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.')

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

SIR,—I was very sorry to see in last Wednesday's Argus a letter signed "A Lover of the Game," because he is doing all the injury he possibly can to the cause which…

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An Enemy to Cricket. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

SIR,—A "Lover of the Game" is again to the fore with a letter which I believe will do more harm to the cause of cricket in Singleton than anything which has occurred…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

Professor Miller has another job on hand. Muldoon, the American, desires to contest the wrestling championshipp with Miller for L200 side, to take place in other America or Australia. He will give or take…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 6

Following are the weights declared by the handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton, for the various items to be competed for at this reunion, which will take place on the 19th and…

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Sport. Football. Northern District V. SYDNEY. (By our own Reporter.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 2

ON Saturday last the death knell of the footbal season, of 1883 was sounded at Newcastle, when a combined team of the Northern district met and vanquished combined team from the Sydney Clubs…

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