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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1889

291 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 15

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 3

Intelligence has been wired from San Francisco that the prize fight between Joe M'Auliffe, the champion of the Pacific Slope, and Peter Jackson, champion of Australia,…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 3

The Revers play a match on Saturday next, at Maitland, against the Albions. The following team have been-selected for the former club:- Anderson, Cusick, Edwards,…

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The Racing Mare Ellerdale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

THE secret of no large a number of successful winners over Tattersall's Cup being found in Newcastle has leaked out. It was considered mysterious that Ellerdale should have been…

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The Racing Mare Ellerdale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

THE Secret of so large a number of successful winners over Tattersall's Cup being found in Newcastle has leaked out. It was considered mysterious that Ellerdale should…

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Maitland Amateur Picnic Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 4

So far as big fields of fair quality tend towards success, the initial meeting of the recently formed Maitland Amateur Picnic Race Club, which takes place at Rutherford to-morrow, promises to be…

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Lillywhite's Cricket and Football Teams

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 2

The accounts in connection with the English cricket and football teams sent to Australia by Mr James Lillywhite show that the tour resulted in a financial loss…

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Maitland Amateur Picnic Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

Judging by the first bid for public favour put forward by the recently formed Maitland Amateur Picnic Race Club that body is destined for a long life and a merry one. Beautifully fine weather was…

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Cricket. Woodville C. C. v. VACY C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1889 · page 4

On Saturday last a whole day's match was played at Woodville between the above named clubs, and resulted in an easy win for the former by one innings and 63 runs. The able manner in which J…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 3

The match between Slavin and Burke, the former undertaking to knock out the latter in six rounds, will take (place in Melbourne on February 4…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 3

The return intercolonial cricket match between Victoria end New South Wales will commence at Sydney to-day. Following are the teams of the respective colonies:—New…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 3

In connection with the recent dispute between the Victorian Cricket Association and the Melbourne Cricket Club regarding the latter club's persistency in carrying on…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing. January

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 7

26.—Ellalong (unregistered). 26.—Clarence Town. February. 7, 9.—Newcastle; entries Selling event and Final…

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Cricket. Maitland Pearl C.C. v. Maitland Albion C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 2

The above match was commenced on the Pearls[?] wicket, Maitland Park, on Saturday afternoon, January 12, and concluded on Saturday, 19th January, 1889. The weather on both occasions…

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Rosehill Races. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

The following weights were declared to-day for the Rosehill meeting on the 22nd February:- GRANVILLE STAKES.—Paddy, 9st; Rebel, 8st 91bs; Tuscarora, 8st 71bs; Emperor, 8st 41bs; Too…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Sydney, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

VICTORIA, First Innings.—Blackham, c Donnan, b Ferris, 1; Gordon, b Turner, 19; Walters, b Turner, 2; Trott, b Turner, 44; T. Horan, c Moses, b Turner, 9; Bruce, [?]…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 3

A REPORT of a cricket match played at [?] on Saturday last, is hold over till next issue. During the present season G. Giffen, of…

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Paterson Athletic Sports. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

The athletic sports as advertised in your columns duly took place on Anniversary Day on the Recreation Ground, in the presence of a goodly number of spectators, including visitors from all portions of…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 4

THIS match concluded on Wednesday, when the New South Wales team had only 76 runs to make in their second innings to win. The weather was fine, the wicket was very…

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Cricket. East Maitland H.h.c.c; v. West Maitland H.H.C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 6

These two clubs met for the return match this season on the latter's wicket to try their strength, which resulted in a win for the former by 36 runs; the principal scores being J. Byrnes 34 and G. Lowe…

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Newcastle Races. First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 3

The weather was fine on Thursday, when the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club began before an attendance of about 1000 persons, among whom there were very few ladies. The visitors included…

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