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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1888

319 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

Half-Holiday Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1888 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Half-Holiday Football Club, playing under Australian rules, was held at Barry's Commeicial Hotel on Wednesday evening, 18th inst, at which there was a fair attendance of…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 2

OUR Dartbrook correspondent informs us that the first match in which the newly formed A.B.C. Cricket Club took part was played on the club's ground at Sparke's…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

A coursing match is advertised to take place at Mr Wilcher's, Darlington, on Saturday, May 19:h. This date has also been fixed and advertised for a £20 pigeon match,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

The match Rovera v. Ironclad fifteen will be continued to-day, on Victoria-square. the Rovers have lost six wickets for 255 runs. To-day the season for senior cricket in…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

The Carlton club will have a Scratch match on Saturday, on Victoria Square, at 3 o'clock sharp, when the following players will represent the teams:—No. 1: T Maguire,…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

The Carrington Sheffield Handicap was decided on Saturday evening, in the presence of a very large attandance. Following WAS the result :-W. Chandler, 12½ yards, I ; R,…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. Our Boys. [By a Lover of Australian Football.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 2

The first match of the season, which came off on the Park on Saturday last, was witnessed by a good number of spectators, and, considering the heat of old Sol and the early date of the match, may be…

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Cricket. PARKVILLE v. SCONE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 2

A BEAUTIFUL afternoon on Saturday last was afforded the above teams to lest their powers as to wielding the willow on the Scone Park. The…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

It is not a little remarkable that the last three International contests between England and America have been drawn battles. Hecnan and Sayers, Smith and Kilrain,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

The Englishmen won their first match against the formidable Otago team. The weather was splendid, the attendance enormous. In the first spell Morrison potted…

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Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 4

The sixth Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament between New South Wales and Victoria was played on the Association Cricket Ground, Sydney, on Monday and…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 3

A little interest has been excited in sporting circles by the making of arrangements for a coursing match, to the place on the Singleton racecourse on 2nd June, between dogs…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 3

The following team will represent the Rovers in a match at Bulga on Saturday next against eighteen of the Bulga club:— Mather, Gray, Jones, M'Alpin, F. Robinson,…

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Sporting News. Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 3

The English team of footballers defeated a Canterbury (N.Z.) team on Saturday last, by 14 points to G. This is the second match they have won…

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New Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, High-street, on Wednesday evening last, May 9, for the purpose of starting a new football club under Australian rules. There was over 50 present. Mr. S…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

W. Bates, a member of Vernon's English team which recently visited Australia, has recovered from the injury which he received in Melbourne, but will, acting upon the…

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Football. NORTHUMBERLAND v. Our Boys

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 2

These clubs, playing under Australian rules, met for the second time this season on the Maitland Park on Saturday last, in a game which resulted in a win for last year's premiers by 3 goals 5 behinds…

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Rosehill Racing Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5

To following weights have been declared for 22:- EMPIRE Handicap.—Mitrailleuse, 10st. 91bs.; Cinderella, 9st. 91bs.; Monte Christo, 9st.;…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5

The following weights have been declared for the [?]re meeting on May 24:- [?]EEPLECHASE.—Ravensworth 13st. 91bs., Mar[?] 13st 41bs, Scobeloff 12st 51bs, Reny 11st 111b,…

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Football. MAITLAND v. Imperial (East Maitland) F. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 4

A match was played on the Maitland Park last Saturday between the above clubs under Eugby rules. It was one of a series of contests to he held in connection with the Eaysmith Challenge Cup,…

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