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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1889

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Maitland Amateur Picntic Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1889 · page 4

The following remarkably good list of entries has been received for the various events to be competed for at the above club's races on Prince of Wales Birthday. It will be seen that large fields ore in for the principal good things, and no doubt…

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Maitland Amateur Picnic Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 4

The following imposts have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicapper f or the abovenamed meeting to take place on Saturday next, Prince of Wales' Birthday. Owners of galloways…

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The Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Sydney

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

There was a large attendance at the racecourse at Flemington to-day. It included Sir Henry Loch, Lord Carrington, and the Earl of Kintore. Following are the results:…

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West Maitland Athletic Sports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1889 · page 7

The attendance on the Albion Ground on Saturday to witness the second athletic sports meeting promoted by Messrs. Daunt and Edwards was limited, but the weather was dull and threatening…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 2

THE Branxton and Singleton Clubs met on Saturday, and the former were given a dressdown. They made 26 in the first innings and 27 in the second, not one player making…

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Spofforth, in the English Cricket Field

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1889 · page 4

THE "demon" bowler, Mr F. R. Spofforth, it would seem, has not deteriorated since be left the colonies to take up his residence in England. He…

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Gunnedah Races. (From our correspondent.) Gunnedah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 5

Satisfactory nominations have been received for the big events at the Gunnedah Jockey Club's annual races, which take place on the 20th and 21st instant. For the Jockey Club Handicap fifteen…

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Latest Sporting. the Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 5

The attendance at Flemington Racecourse to-day (Cup day) was enormous. The dresses of the ladies were exceptionally fine. Fortunately, delightful weather prevailed, notwithstanding the…

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Sporting News. BOXING

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 3

Fred Bonner opened his boxing classes at rooms opposite the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance and the roll of membership is…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 3

A match is arranged to take place to-day an Victoria Square between the Singleton C. C. and Muswellbrook C. C. We have not been supplied with the names of the local…

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Maitland Amateur Picnic Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 6

Despite many counter attractions all over the district, and the great one in the shape of military sports on the Albion Ground, the attendance at the meeting of the Maitland Amateur Picnic Race Club…

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Sale of Racing Stock. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 5

An important sale of racehorses was held this afternoon. Bravo, winner of the Melbourne Cup, was sold to Mr. J. Cripps for 975 guineas. Newmaster was passed in for 350 guineas. Melos…

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Latest Sporting News. Narrabri Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 5

Following are the acceptances for the two principal events to be run at the Narrabri race meeting on November 27 and 28:- JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Capricornus, Rosebud,…

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Original Correspondence. the Borough Council And, Cricket on Maitland Park. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 4

SIR,—It is stated that the Borough Council have restricted the cricket clubs who have grouuds on Maitland Park from cutting the grass on those grounds with the exception of a few yards round…

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The Ironclad-Bulga Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

SIR,—As there is a report is circulation in Singleton, auent the Bulga versus Ironclad cricket match played here on 9th November last, to the effect that "the Bulga team…

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Boxing Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

James Mace, the old champion, and Charles Mitchell, the well-known English pugilist, have been matched to box four rounds for £200 aside. The fight is to take place in…

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Gunnedah Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 4

These races took place on Wednesday and Thursday, The attendance was small, but the weather was splendid, and the racing good. On Wednesday, Oroyo won the…

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An Amateur Athletic Club Formed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 2

FIRED by the success of the sports gathering on Thursday, amateur athletes gathered at the Royal Hotel after the settling on Thursday evening, and decided to form an…

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Cricket. the Veterans' Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 6

"I say, old fellow," said a well-known member of the Albion Cricket Club to "our special commissioner" who was entrusted with tho gigantic task of writing up the Veterans' cricket match on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 4

The Singletons met defeat at the hands of the Dungog team on Saturday. The visitors scored 140, A. Bignell, with a good deal of luck, running up 97, and T. Irwin made 16…

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