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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Original Correspondence. Re Cricket in Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 15

SIR,—I was very pleased to read your correspondent's letter in reply to mine, in yours of 20th inst., because he has gone into the real cause of all ill-feeling, and (I am sorry to say it) particularly that of our young men here, and in the colony generally,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 2

The Rovera are ongaged to meet [?] teams during the Easter holidays. [?] day afternoon they play the North Sydney C. C., On Saturday the Randwicks, [?]…

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Maitland Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 8

The second annual meeting of the above Glub was held at Brown's Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening last. In spite of the unpropitious state of the weather, the following members were present:…

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Rand Wick Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 2

The attendence at Randwick yesterday is estimated at 12,000, notwithstand ing the wretched weather Lord and Lndy Carrington were present…

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Wallsend Races. Second Day, Tuesday, April 12

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 6

Officials:—Judge, Mr. T. Abel; starter, Dr. A. Nash; clerk of the course, Mr. D. Renfew; clerk of scales, Mr. J. Davies; handicapper, Mr. W. C. Quinton; official timekeeper, Mr…

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Cricket. Telegraph Department Newcastle v. Telegraph Department Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 8

The officers connected with the above department met for a game of cricket on the East Maitland ground on Good Friday last, and after an exceedingly enjoyable game the Maitland men came off…

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Cricket. Pearl Cricket Club Up North

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 21

During the Easter holidays a team of the Pearl Cricket Club journeyed north by rail to fulfil a couple of engagements. The first match was played at Musclebrook on Good…

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Cricket. Conservatives (Sydney) v. Morpeth District

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 12

The above match under the auspices of the Phoenix Park C. C. took place on Good Friday the Park ground at Morpeth, and resulted in a victory for the District team; quite a surprise for our…

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Yarraman Jockey Club Races, Easter Monday. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 13

Splendid weather for an outing, and a good number from the surrounding districts paid their annual visit to our little place. Considering the state of the road the attendance…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 3

By way of celebrating the "sixpenny drinks" in Singleton, a cricket match is to be played on Victoria Square to-day (weather permitting, and the fitness of the…

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Cricket Before Pads and Gloves

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

BEFORN the introduction of pads and gloves, when the hands of an old cricketer could be described by Mr. Jeseiu as worthy to be preserved to a…

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Half-holiday Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 5

The annual general meeting of members of the football club formed in connection with the Friday Half-holiday Association, was held at Barry's Commercial Hotel, on Friday evening last, the 22nd…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 3

The cricket match played on Saturday last between the Ironclan C.C. and a team representingthe hotels and condial manufac[?] of Singleton was drawn, owing to the…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 3

The Carlton Football Club will open the [?] on Saturday next by playing scratch [?]ch on Victoria Square. Play to com[?] it 3 o'clock. Following are those…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 3

The postponed match for the captaincy of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club, between A. W. Allan and E. W. Wallington, will be played this afternoon, 30th instant. It will…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

The following players will represent the Carlton Football, Club in their match on Saturday next against the Northumberland Football Club:- T.Maguire, Ja[?], Cusick, M,…

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The Lawn Tennis Matches

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 3

In the single-handed sets at the Intercolonial Lawn Tennis match yesterday N. S. Wales won 20 sets, and Victorian 16 ; Reddel, Victorian…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

The following players will represent the Northumberland Football Clab against the Charlton Football Club to-day at 5 o'clock sharp on Victoria Square. G. Lloyd,…

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Bingera. Annual Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 6

The usual quiet that pervades this little village was broken this week on the occasion of the annual race meeting, which eventuated on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3rd and 4th instant. The latter…

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Newcastle Races. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the principal races to be run at the Newcastle meeting on May 24 and 26:— OPENING HANDICAP; six furlongs.—African…

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