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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 14

Football. MAITLAND v. Oriental (Newcastle.) (Rugby Rules.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 7

The return match between the Maitland and the Oriental Football Clubs was played on the Park last Saturday. Maitland won the toss and having the wind at their backs pressed their adversaries rather…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1887 · page 3

On Saturday last the Carltons met and defeated the singleton Football Club by eight points to two. The latter team were very weak. Before half-time was called, the…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND V. WALLSEND. (Australian Rules.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 4

These teams contested for the premiership of the Northern districts, on the Albion Ground, on Saturday, there being a fair attendance, though the teams had to contend with other attractions. J…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 3

In a match last Saturday on Maitland Park, between the Maitland Club and Newcastle (Rugby rules), for the Raysmith Cup, the latter won by four points to two…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 3

The Newcastle Handicap was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, and resulted in a very easy win for a runner named S. Hibburd, with B. Walker, Liddle, and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

The return match between the Singleton and Carlton Clubs takes place this afternoon on Howe Park, the following being the respective teams:—Singleton : W. Grey, W…

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Mr. Goschen on Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 21

Mr. Goschen, in the course of his reply for the House of Commons at the dinner of the Marylebone Club, on the 15th inst., said:—It has most properly been declared that this is not a political toast, and…

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Amathur Turf Club Races. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to call your special attention to the facts as stated below. Mr Doyle, proprietor of the Rosebrook racecourse, came to my place of business last year, and informed…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. Our Boys. (Australian Rules.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 3

Twelve months ago the most enthusiastic supporter of the game never dreamt it would be possible, that in so short a time a context would take place between two local teams of the calibre of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 3

Though Middlesex was able to put strong team into the field at Lords against Notts, including A. P. Lucas, who has been an [?]sentee for over two years, they were badly…

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Cricket in England.—tall Scoring

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 7

Some of the most extraordinary scoring ever chronicled at cricket has taken place this week. The continuance of fine weather and dry winds has made the ground very hard and fast, and…

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Football. [Contributed.] Northumberland Versus Summer Hill. (Australian Rules.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 4

The match between the above clubs on the Park on Saturday afternoon resulted in a rather easy win for the home team. The visitors were not represented by their strongest twenty, but the new…

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Canterbury Park Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] Monday afternoon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 5

The weather was fine and clear at Canterbury to-day, and the attendance was very large. The course was in good going order, and the racing first-class. In the Disposal Stakes, the jockeys A…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

The following will represent the C[?] In their match against the Maitland C[?] which is to take place on Howe Park [?] Saturday at 3 p.m. :- Maguire W. and L…

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Canterbury Park-races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

The Canterbury Park Races took place [?] Monday last. The attendance was la[?] and the weather beautifully fine and [?] The Course was in good order, and the [?]…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 2

Shaw's team for the next Australia[?] includes Shrewsbury, Lohman Reid,[?] Preston, Pogher, Briggs, and pilling, & [?]nateurs have as yet been selected…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

The team of cricketers that are brought out to Austraila by the [?] Cricket Club are; F. Vernou, M. B. [?] W. W. Bead W. E. Rollerm, A. E. [?]…

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Football. MAITLAND v. Wallaroo (Sydney)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 21

The Maitland Football Club, having had an almost uninterrupted career of success this season, resolved to tempt Dame Fortune in a new arena last Monday, by playing the far-famed Wallaroos…

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Minimum Weights in Handicap Races. (Melbourne Age.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 21

At the annual meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, held on Monday Aug 1, Mr. George Davis moved,—"That the 33rd rule of racing be repealed, and that the following rule be substituted…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

Jem Smith and Jack Kilrain are to fight in six months for the championship of the world. The "mill" takes place in Spain,…

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