The Pearl Cricket Club
Mr. J. Kerrigan, the hon. secretary of the Pearl Cricket Club, has sent us the appended list of that body's engagements during the present season: Oct. 26, East Maitland, Maitland Park; Nov. 2,…
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The Singleton Races. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In your account of Singleton races in yesterday's issue you state the 31st rule of the A.J.C. affirms "That all objections must be made to the judge before the jockey of the horse objected to is weighed in."…
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The Elite rink has been engaged for the glove contest next Monday evening between Bonnor and Ryan. Both are local lads, and with the stake of £50 goes the championship…
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About eight men of the Singleton C. C. journeyed to Muswellbrook on Saturday and obtaining some "pickups" played the local Club. Muswellbrook scored 102 (G. Parr 26,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Sporting News. [From a Correspondent.] Narrabri Races
Following are the nominations for the two big events to be run at the Narrabri meeting on November 27 and 28:- TOWN PLATE.—Union Jack, Oroya, Robin, Sir…
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A match was commenced last Saturday on the Pearls' wicket, Maitland Park. Billy Moore captained the Pearls and Callaway the East Maitlanders. Moore won the toss and sent his…
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The match between F. Ryan and Bonnor at the Elite rink on Monday promises to to prove interesting. Both men are said to hail from Singleton, and in addition to the…
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The following players will do battle for Greta against Singleton C.C. to-day on Victoria Square play to commence 11 o'clock sharp. A. B. Ford, H. Isles, S. W. Page,…
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November 2.—Hack races at Lochinvar. Nov. 9.—Maitland Amateur Picnic Club; entries, November 1. November 20, 21.—Gunnedah; entries, November…
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The New York Herald gives the following account of the latest feat at Niagara:—" By sheer luck, an heroic fool, Walter Campbell, accomplished a feat in attempting which the gallant Englishman,…
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At the above meeting on Saturday the principal events resulted as follows:—Corinthian Handicap, Ronge et Noir, Tempest, Saturn. The Cup, 7 furlongs, Don Giovan, Trojan, Whitworth. Won in a…
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LOVERS of the dog and rat sport are reminded that there is an opportunity offered them to make a little at Mr A. Wilson's, Darlington, on Saturday next. An adv, In…
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Bonner who so easily settled Ryan's pretensions on Monday evening, intends, should sufficient inducement offer, to open a boxing class in town. A capable mentor, who…
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On Saturday last the Singleton C. C. met the Gre[?]a on team on the local ground. The visitors won the toss, and went to the wickets, the last wicket falling when the…
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There was a good attendance at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Results:- HURDLES-Ogre 1, Clarinettle2, Albert 3. FLYING HANDICAP.-Postmaster 1, Spoilt…
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ON Monday evening at the Elite Rink, FredBenner and Frank Ryan met for a reputed stake of £50, the gate money, and the championship of the district. The…
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On Saturday last, the 26th inst., the shearers of Goolhi met the station team to contest a friendly game of cricket. In my last letter I gave you the straight tip; the station easily defeated them. The…
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This match was resumed last Saturday. The not-out men of the Pearl C.C. on the previous Saturday (Tegg and Rutherford) went to the wickets. Rutherford played a good innings for 38,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grammar School Athletic Sports. (From a Correspondent.)
The annual athletic sports in connection with the East Maitland Grammar School were held on the Albion Ground on Friday last. Notwithstanding the great heat of the weather there was a large…
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November 2.—Hack races at Lochinvar. Nov. 9.—Maitland Amateur Picnic Club. November 20, 21.—Gunnedah; entries, November 5 and 19…
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