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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 3

THE season will soon be in full swing Tamworth players commenced last Saturday. Local cricketers will be glad to hear of the intended return of their crack bat Mr D. F…

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Northumberland Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 4

There was a largely attended meeting of members of the Northumberland Football Club at Brown's Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening, when the chair was occupied by the President of the Club, the…

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Albion Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 9

The nineteenth annual meeting of members of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Hodgon's Royal Hotel on Thursday evening. The attendance was not very large. Mr. R. A. Young the President…

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Latest Sporting. [Bt Telegraph From Greville's Company.] Sydney, Friday evening. Hawkesbury Racing Weights

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 13

MEMBERS' HANDICAP.—Merlin, 9st. 7lbs.; Soldier B[?]y, 9st. 5lbs.; Happy Thought, 8st. 9lbs.; Prodigal, 8st. 7lbs.; Wanda, 8st. 5lbs.; Eagle [?]range, 8st. 3lbs.; Farewell and Faugh-a-ballagh,…

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Athletic

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 3

Sutton and Farrell meet at Hamilton today for 150 yards spin. In another column will be found an announcement concerning an athletic gathering…

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Hawkesbury Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegraph Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 5

The meeting of the Hawkesbury Race Club concluded on Saturday. The victories of Mr. Mayo's representatives in the Grand Handicap and Bracelet occasioned great delight in Maitland, as…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1885 · page 3

Farrell easily best Sutton at Hamilton on Saturday, in their 150 yards spin for £100. No authentic time was taken…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

Coursing match at [?] to-day, Mr Longworth has his dog Black Hawke [?] against a Lithgow dog, to come off at the [?] to-day…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

The Rovers hold their annual meeting on [?] night. W.G. Grace, the well-known [?] tour cricketer, has in his time done [?]…

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Greta Cricket Club. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the above club which was postponed from Sept. 10, 1885, was held at Rostion's Hotel, Greta, Sept. 14, 1883. The President, Dr. Walker, occupied the chair…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

Speaking of the running of L. E. [?] course in [?], Bugland, the [?] There never was a man more naturally [?] running. He is narrow-checked, with [?]…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 8

A lawn tennis match, between the first teams of the Newcastle and East Maitland Clubs, was played on the East Maitland club ground on Saturday last, in the presence of a large number…

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Cricket. Maitland C.C. 2Nd Eleven v. LILLYWHITES C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 2

The opening match of the present season was played on the Reeserve at East Maitland on Saturday between the above-named clubs, and resulted in a drawn game, but was practically a…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1885 · page 2

Some extraordinary scoring recently took place in England between the Bexley and Backenham clubs, Bexley won the [?] the Sporting Life) but owing to the splendid…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1885 · page 2

The Newcastle Herald says it is expected that another match will be made between Sutton and Farrell for £200 aside…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 3

The Rovers open the season to-day with a match married v. single, on Victoria Square. The team chosen are :-Married : G. Parr, T. A. Fawcelt, St. T. Loder, A. C. Robinson…

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Rovers Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 2

THE first annual meeting of the Rovers Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members and great…

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The Singleton Rovers Cricket Club. First Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 13

The first annual general meeting of the Singleton Rovers Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening, the 22nd instant. Mr. H. V. Howe occupied the chair…

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The Half-Holiday Association Football and Cricket Clubs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 7

From time to time we have chronicled movements and gatherings in connection with the Half-holiday Association, which have gone far to cement the bond of union between employers, employes, and the…

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Goulburn River Cricket Club Athletic Sports. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 5

These sports came off successfully on Saturday last. The weather unfortunately in the morning was wet, in consequence of which many people, who would otherwise have attended, were…

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