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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Cricket. Maitland Good Templars C. C. v. LOCHINVAR C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 8

These two clubs met for the first match this season on Saturday afternoon last on the Lochinvar Reserve. The game was played on a matting wicket, which the Lochinvar cricketers have done…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 3

The drawing for the Woods' Challenge Cup took place on Friday evening, but the result has not yet been published. It is said, however the Ironclads are the first to meet the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 3

In the wrestling match in the Græco Roman style, at Melbourne, on Saturday, Claranco Whistler defeted Professor Miller. The Stakes were for £200 uside and the…

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Sports. ATHLETICS

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

The final event of the series of [?] matches between W. G. George, the champion amstear, and W. Camminge the champion professional pedestrian, took places…

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Cricket. Greta Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 3

The above Club played their opening match for the season on Saturday afternoon last on the Greta Recreation Reserve, the unfavourable state of the weather causing a limited attendance. It was…

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Morpeth. Cricket Match.—morpeth V. Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 3

A half-day's match was played between the above clubs on the 3rd instant, at East Maitland. As it was generally known that both clubs by the valuable addition of new members would place…

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Sport. CRICKET. The Wood Challenge Cup

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 2

The result of the drawing for the [?] cup contests resulted as follows:-Walls v. Ironclads, on the 'Clads ground, October 1Oth ; Singleton Rovers v. wine…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 2

W. Shook, a noted English sma[?] pedestrian recently made the following record4 :-Quarter mile 53.3.5th sec. ;[?] 36-1-5th sec…

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Cricket. Largs v. Phoenix Park

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 7

This match was played on the Largs ground on Saturday last, between the second elevens of the above named clubs, though the greater number of the first eleven handled the willow on the occasion,…

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Canterbury Park Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 4

Following are the handicaps for the principal events to be run at Canterbury Park on Saturday next:- OPENING HANDICAP.—Euroelydon, 8st. 4lbs.;…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

On Saturday the weather for the gathering of the Plittsburg and Wallsend Amuteur Turf Club was gloriously fine, but at times the sun shone out with a very uncomfortable degree of warmth…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

The following team have been chosen to represent the Rovers in the match 16 Lillywhite C.C. next Saturday, play to commence at 1.30 p.m:—McAlpin, Fawcett,…

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Narrabri Races. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 7

Following are the entries for the big events to be decided at the Narrabri meeting on December 2 and 3:—Nominations for Narrabri J. C. Handicap and Town Plate: Sister Teresa, The Orphan,…

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Cricket. Greta v. Rix's Creek C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 4

A match between the above Clubs took place on the Recreation Reserve Greta on Saturday last October 10th, and proved a well contested and enjoyable game. The day was very hot, and the…

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Cricket. 2Nd Maitland Co. v. 2Nd Morpeth C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 14

These teams met at East Maitland on Saturday last, for a gam[?] which resulted in an easy win for the Maitland C.C. Arnott and Evatt played well for the winning side,…

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Caulfield Races. [By Telegraph From Geeville's Telegraph Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 5

The concluding day's racing at Caulfield will long be remembered, for witnessing one of the most terrible accidents that ever occurred on a racecourse. Our first telegrams announcing the calamity stated…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 1

The first match this season for the Woods Challenge Cup, between tbe Ironclads and Wallsend, was concluded at Newcastle on [?] urday last, the Ironclads winning by six…

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Victorian Amateur Turf Club Races. Second Day, Sarurday, October 17

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1885 · page 1

Caulfield, Saturday.— This morning the day broke clear and bright. Each and every route to the course was extensively patronised, and the trains were…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing. October

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 16

23.—Mount Vincent; post entrance. November. 23, 26.—Gunnedah. December…

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Cricket. Largs v. WOODVILLE

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 21

This match was played on the Woodville ground on Saturday, 17th instant, and resulted in an easy victory for the Largs team by 30 runs, for which side Messrs. Standen, Coward, and Bramble's…

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