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278 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 14
A very pleasant ceremony took place at Barry's Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening, when the trophies won by members of the Pearl Cricket Club in the field last season were handed over. There…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—The Hon. Secretary of the above club, Mr. Brierly, has thought fit, as I think rashly, to use rather strong language, in reference to my just, calm, and truthful remarks made at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Following are the weights for the principal events to be run at the above meeting, on Saturday next:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Messenger 9-5, Hurrah 9-0,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Slavin-M'Auliffo fight only loated six minutes, and during that short time the Australian administered a terrible drubbing on the American. The charge for admission…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The opening match of the Singleton United C.C. took place on Saturday, between the married and single members of the club. The former went in first, and succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John L. Sullivan has refused to accept Slavin's challenge to box him for £1500 a-side. The match that has been arranged between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloucestershire hasagainst proved victorious over the once [?] team defeating them at Clifton in the return match by 12 inns.The result was mainly brought about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another record has been made in swimming. In the struggle for the five miles amateur championship, W. Henry, the winner, did tbe distance in 1 hour 15 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The match for the premiership of Australia took place at Adelaide on Saturday last, between teams representing the Port Adelaide and South Melbourne clubs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We do not think it is right, or proper, or justifiable, or correct, or anything else which signifies that you shouldn't do what you oughtn't to, that forty-four otherwise respectable men — that is respectable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Scone and Our Boys clubs met on the local ground on Saturday afternoon last, the result being decision win for the former. Shaw [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some people think it very funny to work on the vanity of ancient and otherwise respectable gentlemen until they are deluded into the belief that their mission on earth is to show their muscle in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following weights have been declared for the principal handicaps to be run at the above meeting on Saturday next:— HURDLE RACE.—Pilot 12-7, General Gordon 11.9,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Carllous are giving the Belvideres a drubbing at Sydney. They have been playing a match at Sydney the last two Saturday afternoons. When the stumps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →With regard to the forthcoming fight betwee Slavin and Jackson, at Melbourne Athletic Club, it is said that the police cannot interfere, the club being a private…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Walter Wright, the well-known Kentish cricketer, at Kenoington Oval whilst playing for his county against surry, met with a shocking accident recently. He was bowling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I met him at a cricket match—he came and sat by me, And he chatted in a manner most agreeable and free…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This match was played at Newcastle on Saturday last, the result being a win for the men of the East by 29 runs. For several seasons these clubs have had their annual pleasant contests, the matches…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Writing on the subject of unusual performances, a correspondent of Cricket says: —" I should like remind your readers of R. G. Barlow's performance in his first county…
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