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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Football. E. Maitland Public School v. W. Maitland Superior Public School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 11

A football match was played on the East Maitland Reserve on Saturday last, between the pupils of the above schools. All particulars having been settled, play commenced by…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the above race meeting which took place near Ashfield to-day. The weather was excellent. Following are the winners of the different events:…

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Northern Hunt Club Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Company.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 3

The following entries were made last evening at Sydney and Maitland for the Northern Hunt Club race meeting, to be held at Randwick on Saturday, August 22:…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 2

W. W. Reid is now, beyond all doubt, the premier batsmen in England, his consistent performance this season having been most noteworthy. Batting for Surrey in their…

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Athletic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 2

Fifty miles in 6 hour 18 min. 2G I-[?] Such is the latest running performance, and it is, as may well be believed, the best on record. J. E. Dixon, of the South London…

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Wollombi Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 2

Following are the handicaps declared last evening for the different events to be competed for on the first day's racing of the above meeting, which begins on Wednesday…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

Bonnor is now in Inverull in connection with the Land court. Spofforth will be a playing member of the Melbourne C.C. this season and the members…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND F. C. v. Newcastle City F. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 3

It was with little hopes of success that the representatives of the Northumberland Club journeyed to Newcastle on Saturday to do battle against the Newcastle kickists, under…

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Sport. ATHLETICS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 2

The Quirindi Sheffield Handicap was won by Donehoe, Coady second, and Farroll third. Andengralt who came in first was disqualified for not giving a complete list of…

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Cricket. Sandy Creek v. CONGEWOI

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 4

A cricket match was played at Ellalong on Saturday, 25th July, between an eleven of Sandy Creek and eleven of Congewoi, and resulted in a win for the latter. J. Hamilton…

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Wollombi Races. [By Telegraph Fr0m a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

The meeting of the local Jockey Club concluded to-day. The weather was again fine, but the attendance was only moderate, as the residents did not patronise the gathering freely, Altogether, though,…

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Football CARLTON F. C. v. Newcastle City F. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 4

The Banks-street Reserve, East Maitland, was on Saturday last the scene of a battle between the forces of the above clubs. The small ground precluded the possibility of…

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Coursing Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 2

A coursing match for £15, divided [?] three prize of £10, £3, and £2, eve[?] on the race course on Saturday, in the sence of about 200 spectators. The [?]…

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Northern Hunt Club Races. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

The showers of rain which fell in Sydney during Saturday morning were the cause of great uneasiness to all who took an interest in the welfare of the Northern Hunt Club,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

Wallsend beat the [?] saturday by four goals to [?] same day in the coally city the [?] Were vanquished by the [?]…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 3

The combined Northern team suffered. defeat at the hands of the combined Sydney team on Saturday. The Northerners are said to have played the beet but had and luck…

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Sport. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 3

The whole cricket season, indeed with dry and fast wickets, has (says the Home News) tended to prove the superiority of the bat to the ball. An exception must, however, be…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1885 · page 3

The Sir Joseph Bauks Handicap was concluded on Monday. The final beat was won by A. Stuckey of Camden at 1½yards, by a yard from Archie Farrell, 8 yards. J. A…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 2

Hutchen, the English pedestrian, has accepted the challenge issued by the Australian champion, T. M. Malone, to run any man in the world, Hutchens proferred for any sum…

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Football. UNIVERSITY F. C. V. MAITLAND F. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1885 · page 2

Friday last was quite a gala day among Rugby footballers in Maitland, as the local club was honoured by a visit from the University Club of Sydney, which this season, as in many previous…

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