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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Cricket Morpeth C. C. v. LILYWHITES

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 6

A match was played on last Saturday afternoon, on the Morpeth ground between the above clubs, which ended in a draw in favour of the Morpeth knights. The Morpeth men put together 135 runs…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

The Rover's Eleven [?] yesterday to do battle with the Wallsend C.C. for the Wood's challenge Cup. Our boys are in time trim, and should no the far…

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Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

A MARTING was held on Wednesday evening last, 12th inst, for the purpose of forming [?] Singleton [?] men [?]…

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Sporting Fixtures. House Racing. May

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 3

15.—Brookfield. 24.—Blue Giun Flat. 21.—Merriwa. 24.—Limeburner's Creek…

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Singleton Races. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 4

Officials:—Judge, Mr. John Alford, Btarter, Mr. H. York, Clerk of the Scales, Mr. F. Curtis; Clerk of the Course, Mr. E. L. Reuben; Handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton; Secretaries, Messrs…

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Cricket Gresfoed C. C. v. ALBION C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 14

The return match between these clubs was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday last, the 8th inst., and resulted in another win for Gresford in one innings by 24 runs. For Gresford, Laurie…

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Canterbury Park Races. (By Telegraph from Greville's Telegram Co.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1886 · page 5

The race meeting of the Canterbury Park Jockey Club took place to-day, when the weather was fine and the attendance fair. Following are the results:…

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Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1886 · page 2

The following players journey to Jerry's Plains, on Monday 24th inst, to do battle for the Carlton C. C. against the Jerry's Plains C. C:—Atkins, Coberoft, Maguire, Alex…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1886 · page 2

A day's athletic sports will take place in Hinton on the 24th instant. Large entries have been received for the the Gunnedah athletic sports to be held on…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 3

Peter Newton is on the warpath again, and challenges his old opponent Billy Farnan to a glove contest under the Murquis of Queensberry rules for a decent stake…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 3

Yates has many admirers for the Waratah Sheffield Handicap at 6 to 1. Jack Wannop, the Lancashire champion of England, issued a challenge, last month,…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 4

There is no more popular resort for pleasure seekers during holiday time than Newcastle with its rocky hills, sandy nooks, its mud-cover[?] streets, and its bustling pubs, and particularly…

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Athletic Sports at Hinton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 4

Yesterday athletic sports weie held at Hinton in commemoration of the birth of out Sovereign. It is an annual gathering in which some interests is felt Hinton people are noted for their loyalty…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 2

The coursing at Broke on Monday last was a marked success in every possible way. Almost the hole of the male portion of the populalion of that quiet little place, and a…

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The Redbournberry Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 2

THE recent meeting of the Redbournberry Race Committee has proved beyond a doubt that races can be carried out Successfully in Singleton if only…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 2

The running for the Waratah Sheffield Handicap, which began on Saturday, concluded on Monday in the presence of a limited attendance. The finishes word as a…

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Cricket. Cassilis v. YARRAMAN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 7

The above teams met in a friendly game here on the 21st instant, the visiting team suffering an ignomonious defeat from the hands of "our boys." The trundling for Cassilis was done by A. J…

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Newcastle Races. [By the Vagarant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 8

The race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which began in such favourable circumstances on Monday, will be continued to-day, when there should be a repetition of the good finishes and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 3

Footballers are reminded that a scratch match is to take place this afternoon, and as the local club is engaged to meet the Newcastle club shortly, all who can should attend…

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Sporting. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 3

On Monday last the Ironclad O. C. met the west Maitland Railway C. C. on their ground, at South Singleton. After a very interesting game the Ironclads put the…

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