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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Cricket. Clevedon C.c. V. Gresford

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 4

A match was played at Gresford on Saturday last, between the Clevedon C.C. and a team of Gresford players, chiefly Good Templars, which resulted in a win for the latter by 21 runs. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

In a match on Saturday last, Ironclade v. Wickham Albious, at Newcastle, on behalf of the former team J. Kennedy scored 79 and G. Allen 46 not out. The Rovers meet the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

The match—Rovers v. Greta—notified in our last, has been abandoned for the present. Howeve, the energetic Secretary of the Rovers was not to be disappointed, and has…

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Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 5

At the above meeting, on Saturday, Salisbury won the St. Albans' Handicap. The Hurdle Race fell to Ellerslie through Aristocrat being disqualified. Quinton Matsep won the Cup easily…

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Cricket. Belmore V. 2Nd Pearls

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 5

The above match, played last Saturday, resulted in a win for the 2nd Pearls by 53 runs. For the Belmores, M. Peddar was the oniy one who reached double figures, and was also the most successful…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 3

A match between the Borers C. C. and 15 of the Ironclad C. C. was commenced last Saturday—the latter having, so far, decidedly the worse of the contest. The Ironclads…

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Wentworth College Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 4

In spite of the threatening aspect of the weather yesterday afternoon, a goodly number of visitors assembled on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, to witness the annual sports of the Wentworth College boys. A lovely alternoon rendered…

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Cricket. Albion C.C. v. East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 5

The match between these clubs was commenced last Saturday, 29th, and will be concluded next Saturday, when an exciting finish is expected. There was a very good attendance of spectators to…

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Cricket Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 1

A MEETING of those interested in cricket matters was held at Ferguson's Golden Fo[?] Hotel on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 3

Tho old Victorian crack, T. Horan, has been warming np tho trundlers down south by making 188, not ont, and his batting is described as Al…

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Wallsend Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 4

The annual gathering of the Wallsend Athletic Club was begun on Saturday in the presence of about 800 persons, who were undeterred by the somewhat dark and dreary looking morning from…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 3

The Newcastle C.C. and the Albion C. C. played a match at West Maitland on Friday last, Flower Show day. The totals were 92 on each side, time only allowing of one…

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Cricket. Lillywhite C. C. v. OAKHAMTON C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 7

On Saturday last, 5th November, the above clubs met in a match on the Park, when the Lillywhites achieved a victory by 21 runs. For the winners, J. Arkell (25) and W. Tooze (20) were the only…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Wednesday. Rosehill Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1887 · page 5

The opening day of the Bosehill Spring Meeting was greatly marred by rain, which fell continuously from 9 a.m. The attendance for the first event was limited to a few hundred persons. The…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting on the 19th and 21st instant:- The FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.—The Miner,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent the Carlton C.C. in their match against the 2nd Rovers C.C. to-day, on the Alberts' ground, play to commence at 1.30…

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Cricket. Hexham C. C. v. LILLYWHITE C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 6

These two clubs met at Hexham on Saturday, November 5th, and the game resulted in an easy victory for Hexham by one innings and 66 runs. The scores were—Hexham, 1st innings 114;…

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CRICKET. 2nd PEARLS V. HEXHAM C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 4

The former team journeyed to Hexham on Saturday last to try conclusions with the locals, and defeated them rather easily by 66 runs. The bowling of T. Moore and T. Guilfoyle for the 2nd…

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Gunnedah Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 5

Nominations for the Town Plate and Jockey Club Handicaps closed on Saturday with twenty-three nominations. The gates, booths, and Tatt[?]rsail's realised £98 17s. The course and other…

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Cricket. Pearl C. C. V. Albion C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 7

The return match between these two clubs was commenced on the Paik last Saturday, and Callachor, for the Albions, winning the toss decided to go to the wickets. The game opened anything but…

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