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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Hawkesbury Races. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 5

Following are weights declared for some of the events to be run off at the Hawkesbury race meeting on the 8th and 10th instant:- HURDLE RACE.—Balmoral 12st 10lbs, Caloola…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 4

The result of the Botany Handicap was a complete "ool over, " the winner not having been in the least thought of the grent "pot, players; being third. The race for the final…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 2

No more enjoyable weather could have been desired than was provided on Saturday, for the meeting of the Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur, Turf Club, but still the attendance at the gathering…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Hawkesbury Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 5

There was a large attendance to-day at the conclusion of the Hawkesbury Race Club meeting. The protest of La Valette against Figtree, arising out of the first day's running, was considered and…

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Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1887 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday evening at Evatt's H. R. Hotel, East Maitland. Mr. F. S. Isaacs, one of the Vice-presidents, occupied the chair. There was a…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 3

Fogarty called at the Referce office on Monday and said that if a substantial purse was subscribed be would fight P. Slavin with the bare knuckles anywhere in Australia…

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The Football Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 7

There should be a large attendance on the Albion Ground this afternoon, when an athletic gathering under the auspices of the Maitland and Northumberland Clubs will take place. Grand…

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Pearl Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Club was held at Mr. J. F. Barry's Commercial Hotel, on Thursday night, and was well attended. Mr. G. Buxton, Vice-President of the Club, was in the chair…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 3

A. R. Stoddart, the Middlesex cricketer, [?] time of it last week (the end of [?] in six innings scored 900 runs ; are not outs gives him an average of…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 3

[?] cricket and football sports, K Place on the Newcastle Cricket on the 24th just promise to be a [?] 'The entries for each event…

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United Football Club Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 4

The athletic gathering held on the Albion Ground on Saturday was ample evidence that footballers who adopt the rival Rugby and Association rules can agree to differ in West Maitland at any rate,…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph Feom Greville's Telegram Co.] Randwick Races. Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1887 · page 5

The race meeting of the A. J. C. was continued at Randwick to-day. The weather waa fine, and the attendance was very large. Following are the results of the different events:-…

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To-day's Racing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 4

The following remain in the Randwick Plate: The Jewel, Arsenal, Dunlop, Trident, Yeoman, Peabody, The Australian Peer, Aberdeen, Bowmont. Steeplechase: Lizette, Ruby, Havelock, Hatter, Glenduart, Trickett, Tinderbox, Freemason,…

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Albion Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Albion Cricket Club was held at Hodgson's Royal Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. C. Webster, one of the Vice Presidents, presided, and there was a very…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 5

Sportsmen will need but few reminders that the meeting of the N. J. C. is to take place at Rutherford on Thursday and Friday next, and those interested will doubtless be glad to learn that it is…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 3

The following players are chosen to represent the Carlton C. C. in their match against the 1st Eleven Rovers C. C. for the two following Saturdays, on the Victoria Square,…

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Sporting News. the Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 3

JUDGING from the number of local nags in train our forth coming annual meeting of 1887 is evidence enough in favour of big fields disputing possession for the coveted prizes to be run for on the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 4

Jupiter Pluvius must have had very engrossing business of late for he apparently is unaware of the close proximity of the meeting of the Northern Jockey Club. Almost invariably wet weather has…

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Cricket. the King's School (12) v. Hospital F[?] Insane, Parramatta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 7

The King's School opened the cricket season [?] Saturday last by playing a team from the Hospital for Insane, Parramatta, on the latter's ground. It resulted in a draw greatly in favour of the school…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 4

Following are the weights declared by Mr. Quinton for the principal events to be run at the Singleton race meeting on October 6th and 7th. Good fields are in and there should be excellent…

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