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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1890

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 4

Although the Northern Jockey Club cannot claim to be a favourite of fortune generally it was remarkably favoured yesterday, for the weather was simply beautiful, although the very critical…

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Cricket Match on the Albion Ground. H. R. DISTRICT V. Newcastle Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 5

Yesterday, in pleasant circumstances, the second match held under the direction of the Hunter River District Cricket Association took place on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, in presence…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

A match was played on the Albion ground, West Maitland, on Monday, between teams representing the Newcastle District Association and the Hunter River District. The…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

The Northern Jockey Club Races took place on Monday on the Rutherford course. The attendance was good, and the weather glorious. Following are the results :—…

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Cricket. Pearl C.c. V. East Maitland C.c

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 3

The above match was concluded on the Park last Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the Pearls by 7 wickets, although they were in the minority on the first innings by 4 runs. The East…

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Latest Sporting News. Gunnedah Races. (By telegraph from a correspondant.) Gunnedah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 5

To-day the first day's racing of the annual meeting of the Gunnedah Jockey Club took place. The weather was beautiful, but the attendance was small. The racing was good…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 4

The oldest of existing county clubs says the Leisure Hour) Is Surrey, founded in 1814; the youngest of those now reckoned first-class is Gloucestershire, founded in 1870…

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Ladies at Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

Vanderducken writes in the London Sunday Times. Hitherto I have said nothing about the professional lady cricketers who have been playing throughout England…

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Latest Sporting News. Gunnedah Races. (By telegraph from a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 4

Following are results of to-day's racing:— FLYING HANDICAP:—Friday, 1; Buckingham, 2; Pierrot 3. AUCTION STAKES.—New Chum, 1; Yallaroi, 2;…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 2

Murphy has wired to Sydney to the effect that he'll fight Griffe to a finish if the club will put up a pureo of £300…

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Cricket. Singleton United v. GEETA

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 November 1890 · page 2

The first match of the season between those two clubs took place at Grain on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Singleton by eight wickets. The Grets…

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The Lawn Tennis Match

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 7

The following parody on " The Battle of Hohenlinden" was written by F. B. Doveton, and originally published, some years ago in Society. As lawn tennis has become very popular in this country…

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Sporting News CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 4

The following have been chosen to represent the S.U.C.C. in a match against 18 of Singleton this afternoon at 1. 30 sharp on Victoria Square:—Mather, Power,…

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Latest Sporting News. Narrabri Races. (By telegraph from a correspondent.) Thursday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 5

The meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club was begun yesterday, when there was fine weather, and a fair attendance. The gathering was concluded to-day, when the rain again held off, and the crowd…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 3

These races took place on Saturday, with the following results:— TRAMWAY HANDICAP.—Victor Hugo 1, Harmony 2, Hugo 3…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 3

Moroney's Nursery Handicap was run off a Newcastle on Saturday night, It was won by J. Jowell 25½ yards. P. Quinn (25½ yds) being second, Ragan (25yds) third, and Herman…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

Petrer Jackson left Sydney on Wednesday for America. He was before leaving presented with a purse of sovereigns. Jackson says that he will return to Sydney, and box…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

It is now considered to be very improbable that Ferris will leave Sydney for England. A match taken place to-day between the first eleven and a second fifteen of the…

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Morpeth Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 4

Patron, Hon. John Eales; President, Myles McRae, Esq., M.P.; Vice-President, Dr. Bennett; Judge, Mr. Reuben Lavis; Treasurer, Mr. A. Goddard; Starter, Mr. P. Marshall;…

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Scone Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

The following fine list of entrances has been received for the first meeting under the auspices of the newly-formed Scone Race Club, to come off on the 17th December next. The weights are due on…

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