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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 14

Football. MAITLAND v. Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 4

A match was played on the West Maitland Park on Saturday last between the above clubs. This match was one of the first round in connection with the Raysmith Challenge Cup, which is open for the…

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Football—wentworth College v. NORTHUMBERLAND. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 3

SIR,—In one of your issues of last week there appeared a report of a football match between the second Northumberlands and Wentworth College. Kindly permit me to state that this was an error,…

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Sporting News. Football. Singleton v. East Maitland Imperial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 3

The match on Saturday last, between the Singleton and East Maitland Imperial Clubs, for the Raysmith Cup, was played on Redbournberry Park, and resulted in a win for the…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 5

The weather at Randwick was fine but cloudy, and the attendance good, considering that it was only an amateur meeting. The Governor and party were present. The course was in good order…

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Football. MAITLAND v. Oriental (Newcastle)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 4

On Saturday last a match was played at New castle between the Maitland and Oriental Football Clubs. Both teams hid mustered neatly all the best of then players, and in the early part of the…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 3

The following teams will represent the Singleton Football Club in a match against the Advance (Newcastle) on Howe Park this afternoon for the Raysmith Cup:—Messrs…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. WALLS[?] (Australian Rules)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 7

On Saturday last these teams met on the ground of the latter at Wallsend, and contested in one of the most exciting matches ever witnessed in the Northern district, before several thousands of…

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Football. MAITLAND v. Imperial (East Maitland)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 4

A match of considerable local interest was played last Saturday on the West Maitland Park. The visitors were from East Maitland, and as often happens between such near neighbours there was a…

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Northern District Football Association. Australian Rules

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the delegates of the above association was held at the Ship Inn, Newcastle, on Friday last. The correspondence, which was of a lengthy nature, refeired to the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 3

The match on Saturday last between the Advance (Newcastle) and Singleton Football Clubs resulted in a very close game. The former played with eleven men and the latter…

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Fatal Accident at Football

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1887 · page 8

The Hobart Mercury reports that an inquest was held at the house of Mr. Jamieson Brown, Deloraine, on the 20th instant, touching the death of Fred[?] Oliphant. Henry Bright, a shoemaker, residing at…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

The following players will represent the Singleton Football Club in a match against the West Maitland Club this afternoon on Howe Park for the Raysmith Cup:—Messrs…

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Football. Australian Rules

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 3

What promises to be one of the most exciting games of the present season is the Summer Hill versus Northumberland fixture on the Park this afternoon. In the previous match, on their own…

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Muswellbrook Perseverance Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 11

The annual meeting of the members of the local cricket club was held at the School of Arts, on Monday evening (20th inst.) The attendance was very small. Mr. R. Greig was voted to the chair;…

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Football. MAITLAND v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 7

One of the second round of matches in connection with the Raysmith Challenge Trophy was played at Singleton last Saturday, between the Singleton and the Maitland Football Clubs. The Maitland…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. SUMMERHILL. (Australian Rules.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 4

Fine weather and a good attendance caused this match to go off with great spirit on Saturday afternoon. Onlookers had a treat, and their indiscriminate applause was fully appreciated by both…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 3

THE match on Saturday last, on Howe Park between the Singleton and Maitland Clubs, for the Raysmith Cup, was a most interesting one, although it was evident from the…

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Football.—Rugby Rules

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 5

A match, under the above rules, took place on the Park on Saturday last, between the second team of the East Maitland Imperials and the second of the Maitland Rugby Club. The latter…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 3

The following players will represent the Singleton Football Club in the match against the Carltons to-day:—Smith H. and W.. A. Collett, J. Kelf, W. Gray, T. Maguire, W…

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Sporting News. Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 4

An offer, has been made by a Sydney sportsman back man's against W. G. George. The Englishman is to allow the colonial a start of 400 yds in 10 miles for…

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