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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1883

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Singleton Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday evening In the absence of the President and…

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East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the above club was held at East Maitland on Monday, the 1st October, the President (the Rev. Canon Tyrrell) in the chair. The committee's report for the past year was read,…

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Cricket. Cambridge C.c Versus Second Eleven of Phœnix Park C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 4

A cricket match between the above-named clubs took place at Morpeth on Saturday, 29th September, and resulted in a victory for the Cambridge C.C. The following batted well for their respective sides—…

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Narrabri Annual Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.] Narrabri, Thursday. Prince of Wales Stakes

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1883 · page 5

Reform walked ever. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Nap.................................. 1 Erin................................. 2…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 4

A lawn tennis match between the second six of the Muswellbrook Club and the second six of the East Maitland Club took place on Saturday on the club ground, East…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 4

Great was the sorrow in Muswellbrook on Saturday and Sunday when the rain came down heavily, and many expected the ill-luck attendant on the meeting to again prevail yesterday but the…

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Melbourne Hunt Club Races. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Hunt Club Cup

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 5

Daylight.................................... 1 Recovery.................................... 2 Banker....................................... 3 FLYING STAKES…

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Cricket. Second Eleven Maitland C. C. V. E. M. Grammar School C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1883 · page 4

A cricket match was played last Saturday, between the above clubs, resulting in a win for the former. Rain prevented the match from being played out, each side only having one innings. Appended are…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 2

It has been decided that the balance of L100, In the ends of the[?] Cricket Association from matches with [?] the purchase of [?]…

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Belvedere Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the Belvedere Cricket Club was held at the Mechanles Institute on Friday evening. Mr. J.B. Bissett, Vice-President, occupied…

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Sport. ATHLETICS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1883 · page 2

William Miller, defeated Larry Foley and who [?] has no equal in the world, has just [?] a challenge to [?] of American to meet him in a glove contest for [?]500[?] Miller…

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Blue Gum Flat Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 4

Following are the results of the racing on Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd and 4th of October. FIRST DAY…

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East Maitland Grammar School Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 4

A very agreeable afternoon was spent by the pupils of this school and their friends, on the occasion of their holding their annual athletic sports, which took place on the Albion…

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Waratah Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 8

Following are the handicaps for the Allcomers' Race to be run with other events at the athletic sports to be held at the Crystal Palace Gardens on Saturday next, the 13th…

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Sport. COURSING

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 2

The [?]20 [?]ing match co[?] at the rear of the Club [?] kindly [?] for the co[?] to-day. The [?] dogs will be [?] at 11 o'clock. Forty-three or forty-four [?]…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 2

[?] C. C. rained a victory over the Mitchell's [?] C. C. last Saturday. Scores next Issue…

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Cricket. Phœnix Park C.c. V. Maitland C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1883 · page 4

A cricket match between the above-named clubs took place at East Maitland, on Saturday, 6th inst., and resulted in an easy victory for the Phœnix Park C.C. The bowling of P. Walsh deserves special note,…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 7

The dull sky and dark looking clouds on Saturday morning portended an early downfall of rain, which began to come down in light showers about eight o'clock in West…

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Caulfield Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Received Saturday evening. First Day, Saturday, Oct. 13

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1883 · page 5

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club began its meeting at Caulfield on Saturday, under favourable auspices. The meeting will be continued on Saturday next. Following are the results of the different events:…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1883 · page 2

For some time past lovers of the pastime of coursing have looked forward with interest to the contest got up by Mr. J W. Sheehan of the Club House Hotel. It was to…

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