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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1884

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Sporting. [By Electric Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Company.] Sydney, Wednesday evening. the Coursing Matches. Waterloo Cup

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1884 · page 5

First round;—Mornington beat Shrewd Girl, Gunilda beat Melkart, Myrtle beat Twilight, Wrangler beat Country Lass, Real Grit beat Tribute, Maid of Oberon beat La Belle…

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CRICKET London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

The cricket match between the Gentle[?] of England and Oxford University team sulted in a win for the Gentlemen by[?]…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

A movement is on foot in Mel[?] bring about a wrestling match [?] Victor and a Benagalec. A privat[?] first take place, when the parties [?]…

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Regatta at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 6

Patron, Hon. J. Eales, M.L C.; President, Mr. R. Wisdom, M L A.; Starter, Mr. C. F. Wakely; Judge, Mr. A. Levien; Umpire, Mr. H. Trenchard; Treasurer,…

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The Morpeth Regatta. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 3

SIR,—Being a spectator at the Morpeth regatta held on the 24th instant, from what I saw and heard I desire to make a few observations relating thereto; and, in doing so, I…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 6

The morning trains from Maitland to Newcastle on Saturday bore away many excursionists to the city of coals, where the principal attraction was a day's racing under…

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Cricket. Married v. SINGLE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 8

On Saturday, the 17th, a cricket match was played at Mulbring, between eleven of our young single men and eleven married men, all residents of the neighbourhood, the single…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

The following are the nominations received by the Secretary, for the Muswell brook Coursing Club Stakes to be run on the [?]lst…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

A strong team from the New[?]s l[?] C.O came up to Singleton on Saturday morning with the intention of beating our local [?]. The rain stopped their little game. O[?]…

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Jerry's Plains Races. (From our Correspondent.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

THE above races came of on Saturday the 24th inst., under very unfavourable circumstances. The morning was very cold and bleak, and a slight drizzling…

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Sport. [By Telegraph.] Turf Club Races. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 2

There is no change in the batting for the Randwick races next Saturday. Normanby is scratched for the Birthday Cup…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

The New Zealand football team arrived in Sydneyon Tuesday. On Wednesday they played their first match at Parrametta against a combined team representing…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

The following are the names of players selected to play in the match to-day on Vic toria Square. Maitland Albious [?]. Singloton District Club :- Maitland C. Blair. T…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 7

OFFICIALS:—President, Judge, and Handicapped Mr. C. H. Hannell; Clerk of the Course, Mr. J. S. Ash; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. H. Alderton; Starter and Secretary, Mr. R. Fleming…

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Sport. [By Telegraph.] Turf Club Races. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

Scratohings- Birthday Cup Sweet William. Royal Stakes: The Witch. Betting.-Royal Stakes : Privateer 5 to 1; Rapid and Highland Mary, 8 to 1; Lord…

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GUNNEDAH. (From a correspondent.) Football Match Between Gunnedah and Murrurundi

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 15

On Queen's Birthday a match took place between the above clubs at Murrurundi, under the Rugby rules, About 3 p m. a start was made for the ground which was situated in Mr. Wilson's paddock, and…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

L. Caasimer beat W. Johns at Mudteo last Saturday in a 125 years spin for £100 aside. Time A shade under 14 secs…

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Cricket. Maitland v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 2

The season was brought to a close in Maitland by a match Singleton District v. Maitland District, played in Singleton, on Saturday, 31st May, in which the Maitland…

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Football. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 4

No game was ever yet worth a rap For a rational man to play. Into which no danger, no mishap, Could possibly find its way.—A. L. GORDON…

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Entries for Forthcoming Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Company.] Monday evening. the Melbourne Cup

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1884 · page 5

Following are the nominanation received at Sydney and Melbourne yesterday for the Melbourne Cup to be run during the V. R C. Spring Meeting, November 1,4,6, and 8:—Troy, Torulla, Princess of Lorne,…

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