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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Glen Innes Jockey Club Races. (From our Special Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 3

The second day's racing of the above club took place on Thursday, when the weather was again fine, and the attendance quite as large as on the opening day. The racing, as will be…

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Cricket. Wisdom Challenge Cup.—phonix Park V. West End Plains

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 7

On Saturday last the Phoenix Park team journeyed to the Plains to try conclusions against 22 of the Plains for the above cup. The Parkites came off victorious, winning their seventh match by 99…

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The Cricket Dispute. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 3

Sir,—In re a letter which appeared in the Maitland Mercury of the 18th inst., signed " A true lover of Cricket," I desire to say a few words concerning that portion in which my name is…

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The Cricket Dispute at Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 3

Sin,—Will you allow me a short space to reply to the letter of "A True Lover of Cricket," in yours of the 20th instant. There are but two statements in it, which I wish directly to deal with; the rest…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 3

Sixty, eight entries have been received for the Wallsend Shaffield Handicap to be run on the 10th and 12th of April. The fellowing is the result of the Dubbo…

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Cricket. Belmore C.C. v. LOCHINVAR C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

This match was played at Lochinvar on Saturday the 20th instant, between the above named clubs, and resulted a win for the Belmores by 21 Tuns. E. L. and G. Bowden, Keevers, and Osborne…

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Cricket. Albion C.C. v. Railway Clerical C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 2

The above teams met on the Albion Ground on Saturday last, when the Albions secured an easy victory by 104 runs, with the loss of 7 wickets. Onus played a fine free innings for 64, and the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 3

The second deposit of £50 each, in the Lees- Fsrnan boxing match was made on Tuesday night. Farnan is to be tendered a benefit on Monday next, at the Lycoure Hall…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 3

Livingsteen and O Bren are both in active[?]ing for their cont[?] which take place to-day on the New[?] cricket ground, As both men are very confident of success; a…

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Cricket Dispute at Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 6

SIR,—In reference to your Morpeth correspondent of Saturday last, 27th instant, I wish to make a few remarks. Your correspondent tries to make out that what he wrote in your issue of the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 3

Charles Mitchell, the well-known boxer, intends to visit Australia next month. Probably J C. Seymour, who Was 80 well known here in pedestrian circles, will accompany…

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Cricket. East Maitland First Eleven v. Thirteen Pearl C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

This match came off last Saturday at East Maitland, and the Pearls had again the pleasure of adding another one to their large list of victories for this season. The Pearls went first to the…

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Sporting. [By Electric Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Wednesday. Mudgee Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 5

Opening Handicap.—Toronto 1, Lifeboat 2, Rylestone 3. Ladies' Bracelet.—Attendance 1, Valeria 2, Oscar 3…

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Cricket. East Maitland Grammar School C. C. v. WARWICK C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 7

This match came off on the Grammar School ground on Saturday last. Considerable interest was evinced in the game, owing to certain unsatisfactory circumstances attendant on the last match…

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Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 3

The match to be played today between the Rovera and Ironclads should prove an interesting one. Should the Rovers succeed in winning, the next match will be against…

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Northumberland Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Northumberland Football Club was held at Brown's Exchange Hotel on Thursday evening. There was a very fair attendance, and those present made up…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 3

Jack Dempsey, the light weight champion, who is to fight La Blanch, the marine, for £200, is training in a Skating rink at New [?]g, N.Y. Dempsey has become quite…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 3

Football is healthy in Melbourne. The Carlton Club start the year with a credit balance of £10. 9s 2d. The second English Neocolonial match of…

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Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 3

A match is to take place on Victoria square on Saturday, between the Rovers and East Maitland Clubs. The following have been chosen to represent the local team :—J…

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The Half-Holiday Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

There was a very fair assemblage of the members of the Friday-Half-Holiday Association Football Club at Biow ii s Exchin"o Hotel on Tuesday eveuinn- when the business was the reading of the…

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