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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1890

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. (From our own Reporter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 5

Yesterday the grand aquatic event of the year in the Northern district came off at Newcastle, and was witnessed by an immense concourse of people[?] both ashore and afloat. The attendance waa…

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Rthern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 5

year 1890 was ushered in at West Maitland [?] genial weather—a mixture of sunshine and —which was as enjoyable and exhilarating [?] most critical amusement seeker could have…

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Cricket. Singleton C.C v. East Maitland C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 7

On Saturday last the East Maitland 1st eleven journeyed to Singleton to meet the local team of that town. The Singleton skipper won the toss, and decided to bat. A. G. Shaw and Brooker…

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Newcastle Regatta

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

The annual regatta at Newcastle was very numerously attended. H. Messenger won the All Comers champion Race, T. Croesa being second and H. Muncaster third. Muncaster…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

A team representing the Singleton C.C. journeyed to Bulga to try conclusions with the country club. The result of the play was that the visitors won by 10 runs after a very…

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Melbourne Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Flemington on Wednesday, though the weather was terrible hot. Results:— NORMANBY STAKES—Magic Circle, 1;…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

Tattersall's Club races were brought to a conclusion at Randwick on Wednesday. There was an enormous attendance, and the weather was fine. Following are the…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

Singleton just managed to beat Bulga. The following players will represent the Singleton C. C. in a match against 18 of Rix's Creek C. C. to-day, play to commence…

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Wingen Athletic Sports

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

THE above sports eventuated on New Year's Day, and passed off successfully. For the biggest event of the day -a £7 Handicap, 130 yards—32 nominated,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, January 4, 1890. Original Correspondence. the Late Cricket MATCH—2nd ALBIONS v. WOODVILLE C.C. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 26th instant there appeared a report of the above match, in which the popular Secretary of the Albion C.C. (for I presume it was he who reported…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The boxing match between J. L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson, for £1000 aside, has been arranged to take place at the Californian Athletic Club, San Francisco. The club…

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Complimentary Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The complimentary race meeting to Mr A. Town was held at Randwick on Saturday. The attendance was very fair, and the weather are. Following are the results:—…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

The Singletons played 18 of Rix's [?] on Saturday, and had an easy wip. They scored 123(M'Millan 32, S. Gould 26, Alex Mather 23, J. M' Alpin not out 14, A. Shaw…

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Cricket. Spring Ridge v. YARRAMAN

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 7

This match was played on the ground of the former, and I might say the best cricket shown on the reserve for many seasons. The ground was all in favour of the bowlers, as they would shoot,…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Cricket Match—2nd Albions v. WOODVILLE C. C. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last there appears a letter under the above heading, signed by the Hon. Sec. of the Woodville C. C, and from the tone of it, it would appear that the Woodville…

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Drink Ruins Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

The Committee of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, iv the annual report just submitted, asserts that drinking has been the cause of the recent decline of Yorkshire as a…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 3

I The following players will represent the Singleton C.C. against the South Singleton C.C. on Victoria Square. Play to commence at 1.30 sharp:—M. M'Millan, A. Shaw,…

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Inter-University Cricket Match. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

THE return inter-university cricket match between Melbourne and Sydney, was commenced on the Association ground, Moore park, to-day. The…

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Intercolonial University Cricket Match. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 4

The eighth match between the Universities of New South Wales and Victoria commenced today in weather that waa calculated to delight the hearts of cricketers. The New South Wales team…

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Crooked Racing. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

It is stated that somo of tho racing at Rosohil] on last Saturday was very suspicious, and that the authorities lacked cither the will or the energy to instigate a few searching inquiries nob only on last…

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