Cricket. Singleton Rovers v. Greta Albion
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 3
The above match was played at Singleton, on Saturday last. Play was commenced at 11.30 a.m. The Greta captain winning the toss, elected to bat, he and his brother taking the wickets to the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1886 · page 4
If the annals of the Northern Jockey Club were turned up it would be proved beyond doubt that it meets with less favour from Jupiter Pluvias than any other racing institution in New South Wales,…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 3
The following players have been selected to represent the Carlton C. C. in their match against the Ironclad C. C. to-day, on the Ironclad ground; play to commence at 1.30…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 4
The race meeting of the N. J. C. concluded at Rutherford yesterday under much more favourable auspices as regards weather and attendance than ruled on Wednesday, but still the patronage was nothing like what was expected. During the…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 2
A match was played on Saturday last between the Carlton and Ironclad Club and was won by the latter. The scores will appear next issue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jerry's Plains Races
Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 2
The Jerry's Plains races came off on Wednesday. There was a very fair attendance and the racing was good. The Maiden Plate was won by R. Stewart's Ito, J. Wilson's…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 2
The Carrington Handicap is to be commenced to-day, and will be continued next week, Hillyart is first favourite at the absurily low price of 2 to 1. The first price…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1886 · page 2
The Gresford eleven met Albion club on Saturday last, on the Albion ground, and rcceived a regular trouncing. Gresfort scored 62 runs in the first innings. The…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 2
The Intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and Now South Wales commences at Melbourne on Boxing Day. The junior intercolonial match between these colonies…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1886 · page 2
The Victorian pedestrian L. Clarke has saued another challenge to Malone to ma 120 yards for £100 aside. George Hopkins, the wrestler, is reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Day Sports. Grand Athletic Gathering on the Albion Ground
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1886 · page 4
Judge, Mr. P. Clay; Referees, Messrs W. Dimmock, and F. Hermann; Timekeeper, Mr. F. G. Browne; Starter, Mr. J. J. Kelly; Master of Track, Mr. Sol. Harris; Secretary, Mr. Edward…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1886 · page 3
From—in a cricketing sense—time immemorial, the incapacity of cricket umpires has been an ever present source of annoyance and disputes, while their blunders have…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 December 1886 · page 2
In the Intercolonial cricket match, between eleven from Boyle and Scott's Association, Melbourne, and the Sydney and Provincial Association team. the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singular Racing Fraud
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1886 · page 4
[?] the Liverpool A[?]ices, on Nov. 15, before Mr. Justice Day.Josiah Braot, a racehorse trainer, and Alfred Laloubene, known also as Count Laloubene, were in[?]cted for…
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