Original Correspondence. Lawn Tennis—a Suggestion. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 2
SIR,—I have with pleatute and interest [?]een reading the reports lately published in the Herald of the Lawn Tennis Tournaments just completed at the Association Ground, Sydney, and which seem to…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3
The following second eleven of the Rovers have been chosen to play against the Hamilton C. C. on Saturday next on Victoria Square :—Cotterill, Freeman, Shaw, P…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 2
Following are the handicaps for the principal events to be decided at the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on May 25. Fair fields are nominated, and good sport may be looked forward to:…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2
The acceptances for the forthcoming Singleton Races are exceptionally good there being only one non-acceptor for the Birthday Handicap, and [?] for the Flying…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 2
A desperate prize fight was fought on March 15, at Snow Shoe, Center county, Pa., between Billy Walsh, an Irishman and Billy Reid, a native Scotland. The…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 5
The meeting of the Paterson Jockey Club attracted about three bundled spectators, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as the weather was beautiful, and the sport good. The course was in fair order,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 4
Although the early trains from Maitland yesterday bore away goodly freights the visitors were not all bound for Newcastle, as many got out at East Maitland on their way to the Hinton sports, and other…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 5
The above meeting was run at Randwick to-day, when there was fine weather. It will be seen that the two big events were won by Honeydew, the property of Mr. James Chambers, of Morpeth. The…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 4
In the programme of amusements that served to mark the commemoration of Her M[?]jesty's Birthday, yesterday, the athletic gathering at Hinton occupied a creditable place. Of late years Hinton has shown praiseworthy zeal in the matter of sports. Though…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 2
A correspondent irreverently calls the new Maitland Rugby Club, "The Club at [?] Buffors," and tells us a club 35 strong[?] been formed at -East Maitland to play[?]…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 2
Perking has challenged Messenger Sidney, to row a match. Wallace Ross has expressed his surprise that Beach has not yet answered by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Matches. Rovers 2Nd Eleven V. Hamilton
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 7
A match was played on Saturday, 23rd instant, between the Hamilton Cricket Club and the second eleven of the Singleton Rovers, resulting in a victory for the latter by 6 runs…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 4
A match was played at Gresford on 25th instant, between the Gresford C.C. and a combined 22 of Lostock and Carrabola C.C's, which resulted in a win for Gresford in the first innings by 59 runs. S…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 8
It will be remembered that the stewards of the singleton Jockey Club, in order to avoid clashing with the race meeting at Newcastle on May 25, very courteously decided to postpone their gathering, which accordingly was held yesterday. They…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 15
Monday last being the day appointed to be observed as the anniversary of Our Sovereign's Birthday, there were athletic sports on the racecourse, The day was a lovely one for outdoor sports, being fine and warm…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3
The most successful meeting ever held in Scone, came off on Monday last, and everypassed off splendidly. The committee worked one and all without the slightest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colly Blue Races. (From a correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 3
These races passed off very successfully, and were honored with far the largest gathering that ever attended races here. The stewards gave every satisfaction. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. NORTHUMBERLAND F. C. v. LAMBTON F. C. (By One of Them.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2
The first twenty of the Northumberland Football Club played their opening game of the season at Lambton on Saturday against the krckists of the mining township, and after…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 21
On Saturday last the above teams met on the ground of the former, and played a friendly game of cricket, which resulted in a win for Halton by 6 runs on the first innings…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 16
A match was played at Ellalong on May 23, between Ellalong Cricket Club and Mount Vincent Victoria Club, which resulted in an easy victory for the Ellalong team. H. Bridge…
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