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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1890

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. WALES V. Queensland. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match between the Now South Wales eleven and the Queensland fifteen was continued to-day. The home team resumed their first innings which closed for…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

The Rix's Creek and Half Holidays mot on the ground of the former on. Thursday. The Half Holidays scored 40 in their first innings J. Bourke contributing no less than…

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V. R. C. Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

The third day's racing took place at Flemington on Thursday, with the following results:- HUDDLE RACE.—About 2 miles,…

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Singleton J. C. Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 3

THE following weights were declared last evening by the handicapper (Mr W. O. Quinton) for the undermentioned events, to be ran for at the Autumn meeting of the…

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Latest Sporting. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

The races were continued at Flemington to-day, but a rainstorm interrupted them in the afternoon. Following are results:- SECOND HURDLE RACE; of £5 each, with £250…

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Sporting News. ATHLETICS

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

A match was arranged on Thursday oven. ing between T. Dooban, of Singleton, and B. Harris, of Howe's Valley, for a 130 yards footrace. The stakes are £20 aside, and the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

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

The following entrances have been received for the above races to take place over rutherford course, on a future date:- FLYING HANDICAP; 6 furlongs…

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Blackville, Liverpool Plains. Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 7

On the morning of the 1st instant three members of the Blackville C.C. bestirred themselves about the hour of five a.m. for their journey to Spring Ridge, leaving home about six o'clock. After…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

The elements offered very few inducements to sportsmen to visit the gathering of the Plattsburg and Wallsend A.T.C. on Saturday, for the rain had tumbled down briskly on Friday evening, laying…

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Wallsend Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 4

Following are the results of the Wallsend race, on Saturday last :— FLYING HANDICAP, seven furlongs. Madam, Cat 71b, 1; Ptolemy, 7st 31b, 2 ; Odd…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 4

In Melbourne on Saturday the cricket match St. Kilda v South Melbourne was continued. The Sooths, in their first Innings. were not disposed of till they bed scored 700…

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Northern J. C Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the above races, taken place on St. Patrick's Day, March 17. The Sailing Race having fallen through, two back races will…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

THE local cricketers, on Saturday, sustained defeat at the hands of their Stewart's Brook opponents, by only 5 runs on the first innings, after a most…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 2

A one-innings match took place on Victoria Square on Saturday last, between the Singleton and Greta Clubs, and resulted in a win for the local men, who scored 78…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

The following weights have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton, the handicoppor for the above races, to take place on Friday, 28th March next. Horse-owners would do well to remember that there will…

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Sporting. Gundy Races

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 2

FINE weather attended the annual meeting of Gundy Jockey Club Races, which were held in the Messrs. White's paddock, kindly lent for the occasion…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondents.] Tamworth Races. Tamworth

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

Following are the nominations for the principal ovents to be run at the annual meeting on the 23rd and 24th April:- TAMWORTH MILE.—Lady Pitsford, Maria…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

Tin races have had to be again postponed on account of the rain. The beautiful weather up to Sunday last had the effect of drying up the course in a wonderful manner,…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

The cricketers round about Scone are red hot. Two teams played a match last week. One team scored 18 in the first innings. Seven failed to score at all, two scored 5 each, and…

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Warialda Races. (From our correspondent.) Warialda

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 5

The following nominations have been made:— TOWN PLATE.—Maude, Shakspeare, Glen Luna, Capricornus, Boolooroo, Telephone, Victor, Blue Bell, Aaron (late Erin), Plinth, Helle, Oddfellow,…

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