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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 14

Cricket. Albion C. C. V. East Newcastle C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 8

This match was played on the Albion Ground, last Saturday, and ended in a draw, time not being sufficient to play the match. The East Newcastle C. C. went in first, and totted up the respectable…

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Cricket. King's School C.c. V. Sydney Grammar School C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1887 · page 3

A match between the first elevens of these well-known schools was played at Parramatta on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the former in the first innings, although the game was exciting…

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Cricket Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 1

On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the members of the local Cricket Club, for the purpose principally of selecting an eleven to represent Scone…

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the principal events at the Christmas meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club. FLYING HANDICAP, one mile.-If, Ad[?]…

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Sporting News Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

The return match between Ver[?] and an eleven of New South Wales will be commenced on 17 the February. The following players will do [?]…

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A Conference on Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 4

THE special committee of tbe Victoria Cricketers' Association, appointed to draw up a report on the proposed conference between the Victorian, New…

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Great Cricket Match. Shrewsbury's Team V. N. S. Wales. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

THE return match between Shrewsbury's team of English cricketers and an eleven of New South Wales, was commenced to-day on the Association ground. The latter went…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 3

[Secretaries of cricket club are requested to sent in the results of matches not later than Mondays, otherwise their insertion cannot be guaranteed.-ED.]…

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MELBOURNE. Monday. International Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 3

The match, Veraon's team versus 18 since resulted in a draw. The English[?] kept possession of the wickets for next the whole of the two days set apart…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1887 · page 1

ON Saturday last a match between elevens representing the Scone and Gundy clubs took place on the local ground, and to the surprise of all,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 3

At Sydney on Wednesdav evening, M. Costello, the American boxer, attempted the task of knocking out George Sesle, the champion amateur, in six rounds. Cos'e to…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 3

A two Saturday afternoons match was commenced on Saturday last between the Rovers and fifteen of "the Carltons. The Rovers won the toss and elected to bat,…

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Narrabri Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 3

Following are the results of Wednesday's racing:— Opening Handicap.— Marie 1, Rosebad 2, Pride 3…

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Raymond Terrace Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 5

Despite the cloudy day, hghtshowers, and general gloomy forebodings, which ushered in yesterday morning, the Lower Hunter Turf Club was granted fine weather for its race meeting, for the ram blow…

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Dungog Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 4

Last evening the following imposts were declared by the handicapper (Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the above reunion to take place at Dungog on the 2nd of January next. Sportsmen will observe that…

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Cricket. United H. H. C.c. V. Lochinvar C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 8

The above match was pl[?]yed on the latter club's ground last Friday, and after a close and exciting game resulted in a win for the United by 5 runs. Owing to the excellence of the bowling on both…

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Sporting New Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

Following will represent [?] against the Randwick team[?] next :- Mather, Anderson, [?] Shaw, M'Alpin, Jones,M'C[?]…

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Act. Iv.—pantomime, Theatre Royal-boxing Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 2

(All the musical resources of the com[?] are brought out. Drums, penny [?] mouth organs, &c. &c. PRAMATIS PERSONS…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Friday. Tamworth Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the principal events in connection with the Tamworth races:- TAMWORTH RACE CLUB HANDICAP.—Free Selector, New Chum, Sir Ronald, Fox Glove,…

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Boxing Day. Postponement of Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1887 · page 4

Yesterday, as is uaual on Boxing Day, was observed as a general holiday. There was little inducement, however, for people to go abroad, as the day was wet and bleak, and consequently there…

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