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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1889

291 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 15

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

A match is to take place on Saturday next at Morpeth between the Rovers and Morpeth Club. The following team has been selected to re-resent the Rovers:-Mather, Grav,…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 4

A large number of people were attracted to Cessnock on Tuesday to witness the local race meeting, and the visitors included many representatives from Maitland, Newcastle, and the…

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Paterson Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 4

One of the most successful race meetings ever held at the Paterson took place on Monday in the presence of a large assemblage. The day was decidedly warm, but that did not prevent an influx…

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Cricket. Albion C.C. v. East Newcastle C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

This match was played on the Albion Giound last Saturday, and resulted in a win for the former by 30 runs. Blaxland (32) and Matton (21) batted well for the Albious, the former getting his…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1889 · page 3

The Rovers had a great day's leather-hunting at Morpeth on Saturday last, and one which will not be forgotten by them for a long time. Only seven of the team put in…

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Cricket.—rix's Creek V. Middle Falbrook

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 6

The above match waa played on the latter's ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the Middle Falbrook team by 12 runs, after a close contest. Messrs. Walters, Bower, and W…

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Races at Fullerton Cove. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1889 · page 7

The race meeting at Fullerton Cove was well attended on Saturday. Five events were discussed, and although the course was not the best in the country, the racing was exciting. Visitors from…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1889 · page 4

The following adjustments have been declared by Mr. W. C. Qu[?]to the handicapper, for the above races to take place on Thursday and Friday next, the 4th and 5th of April:- FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs…

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Carlton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was he'd at the Oddfellows' Hall on, Friday evening last. There were a fair number of the members present, Mr, J. E. Taylor In the…

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Singleton Races. (From our own Reporer.) First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 6

Wednesday's lowering sky and the rain which came down during the evening gave Maitlanders and those who lived further down the line very little inducement to visit the meeting of the…

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Cricket. Northumberland C. C. V. Lochinvar C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 8

The above match was played on the Maitland Park on Saturday last, April 6, and after an exciting contest, resulted in a win for the Northumberland C. C. by 10 runs. For the winners G…

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Singleton Races. (From our own Reporter.) Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 2

The meeting of the Patrick's Plains Jockey Club was concluded on Friday in very little better circumstances as regards attendance than on Thursday, and far worse as regards the weather. The…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 3

The Carltone intend to commerce the season on Saturday next, when a scratch match will take place. All the members should roll up…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 3

Ring men lost heavily over Skinner's win in the Botany Handicap. A match recently took place at Northampton, England, between Harry Hutchens, the…

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Northumberland Football Club. Annual General Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The seventh annual meeting of the Northumberland Football Club was held on Monday evening last at Barry's Commercial Hotel, at which there was a large attendance of players and supporters,…

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Cricket. Pearl C. C. v. Morpeth United C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The return match between these two clubs was played on Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, the 6th April, and on this occasion resulted in a win for the Morpeth representatives by 32 runs…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

Skinner says he could have won any handicap at Botany since he came, and those who can judge form consider it was a good thing for some of those who were heavily backed…

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V. R. C. Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 5

At the V.R.C. races held at Flemington on Saturday, the Hurdle Race was won by Black Prince, the Maiden Plato by Moorbank, the Hill Handicap by Sedition, the Steeplechase by Kestrel, whilst…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2

At the Balmain Championship meeting on Saturday, J. Trelevan, of Newcastle, won the 100 yards All-comer's race. J. Landeryon also of the coolly city, won the long distant…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 2

The Rovers are engaged during the Easter holidays with two Sydney Clubs-the Rand wicks and the Ivanhoes. The local club hap, for some reason or other, been some…

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