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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1888

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Cablegrams. [From G [?]Eville's Telegram Co,] LONDON. Monday. Australian Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 2

The Hon Ivo Bligh, in a letter to the Sportsman, states that the result of the past season's play has not proved that England is superior to Australia, and he…

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A. J. C. Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 5

The entries for the principal events of the A.J.C. and Tattersalls Summer meetings, which closed to day are very satisfactory, especial y those for the latter. Following are the entries:-…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 6

Meetings, be they social or sporting, which have to submit to a postponement through incloment weather as a rule arc not nearly so successful as if they took place under different conditions, but we…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 5

There was fine weather and a large attendance at Singleton yesterday, when the meeting of the Patrick's Plains Jockey Club concluded in a most successful fashion. We are compelled by the early…

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Cricket. Pearl C. C. V. East Maitland C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 3

The above match was commenced on Satu[?] afternoon last at Maitland Park, in the pres[?] of a large number of spectators, followers of b[?] Clubs. As this was the first contest of the [?]…

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Victoria Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 5

The above race meeting was commenced at Caulfield on Saturday, when there waB a very large attendance, and beautiful weather. The different events resulted as follows:-…

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Canterbury Park Races. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at the race meeting? which was got through at Canterbury Park to-day, with the following result:- FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs 50 yards…

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Singleton. Cricket Match.—rovers Versus Albions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 6

The Rover Cricket Club opened the season 1888-89 most auspiciously on Saturday with a match on their own ground, Victoria Square, Singleton, against the Albions, West Maitland, whom they…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 3

The Maorl footballers played at Canterbury against the County of Kent team, and succeeded in gaining another victory, scoring I goal I try against I try on the side of the…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the general committee, appointed by the members of the Branxton United Cricket Club, for the purpose of arranging a code of rules for the guidance of members, was held at…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

To-day the Hovers C.C. meet a team from Elderslle on Victoria Square, the following being chosen to represent the local club:- Gray, Mather, Cusick, R[?]gerson, Anderson…

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Our Boys Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a large gathering of members of the above club was held at Mr. E. F. Watson's Governor Gipps Inn, Abbott-street, the occasion being the final meeting of the Club for…

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Cricket. Hinton C. C. v WOODVILLE C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 7

On Saturday, the 13th, the above clubs met on the ground of the latter, and after a close contest the game resulted in a win for Hinton by 7 runs. The ground being in a bad condition the scores…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

The Burton-on-Trent Football Team have defeated the Maori players by one goal and a try against one goal obtained by the visitors…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

The following are the result of the Rosehill races, which took place on Saturday last:— STRATHFIELD HANDICAP, & furionge.— Zephyr 1, The Miner 2, Clement 3. Won…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 4

In a benefit match at Leyland recently a remarkable coincidence occurred in the fallowing form:— LANCASHIRE…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing. November

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 7

9.—Gunnedah 9.—Maitland Picnic meeting; entries, Oct. 31 9.—Donnybrook. 17,19.—Newcastle; entries, Nov. 8…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 5

At the Moonee Valley race meeting to-day Montalto, Priam, and Epi filled the places in the St. Albans Handicap. The situations in the Hurdle Race went to Acorn, Artichoke, and Australian…

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Shearers' Races at Belltrees. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 3

The annual races in connection with the finishing of shearing on Messrs. J. F. and H. White's stations, Belltrees and Ellerston, came off on Tuesday last, at the head station, Belltrees, and must…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 3

London, October 21st.-The M[?]ori footballers played a match yesterday a [?] a team representing the Midland Counties of England. The visitors won easily, scoring 3…

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