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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Scone Races. Declaration Of.weights

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 2

The undermentioned weights have been declared by Mr W. C. Quinton, the hadicapper for the above meeting, to come off on the 16th and 17th…

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A. J. C. RACES. Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1891 · page 5

Following are the acceptances for the big event:— SUMMER CUP'.—Marvel, Highborn, Paris, Yunko, Tridentine, Hero, Prelude, Scots Grey, Corsican,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 4

The following will represent the Singleton C.C. against Rix's Greek, to-day :—Messrs Ad Mather, M'Milian, Ross, Anderson, Foster, Cusick, Ramsay, Delves, Nichols, Robinson,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

The Englishmen on Friday and Saturday last defeated 22 of Camden district by an innings and 44 runs. The match on Saturday last between the…

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Warkworth Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

As will, be observed by reference to our advertising columns, Mr Weale is again making arrangements for a very interesting and creditable, race-meeting at Warkworth,…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 4

The following excellent nominations have been obtained for the race meeting to be held by the Wallsend Jockey Club on December 26 and 28:— FLYING HANDICAP.—Decimal, Chorister,…

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Scone Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

These races took place on Wednesday and Thursday last, and were well patroniand The weather on the first day was fearfrlly hot, but on the second day it was rather…

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Seaham Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

The following adjustments have been announced by the handicapper(Mr. W. C. Quinton) for the leading events, to be competed for at this meeting, on Boxing Day:— FLYING HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—Vesper, 8-12, Coralie 8-8,…

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Moonan Brook Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 4

The following imposts have been declared by Mr. W. C. Quinton for the races to come off on December 26th next:— OPENING HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Mabel U 9-7, Huggah Muggah 8-0, Ackbar 7-5, Black Lead 7-0, Black Lock 7-0'…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1891 · page 7

Although the weather on Saturday was all that could be desired for outdoor recreation, the attendance at the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was not anything so large as we have seen it on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 4

At the melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, the local club played a team from Williamstown. The M.C.C. occupied the creares ali dny, and at the close of the play…

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Cricket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 8

A match was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, last Friday afternoon, between a team from the King's School and the East Maitland Club, assisted by Messrs. J. Callachor, P. and R…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the handicaps o be run at the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on New Year's Day:— F[?]YING HANDICAP.—Decimal, Galway, Butcher…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 2

A local match in which a Combined C.C. eleven will meet a Dunolly team takes place to-morrow (Boxing Day). The annual intercolonial Cricket match…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 4

Dec. 26—Cassilis. Dec. 26—Branxton. Dec. 26—Seaham. Dec. 26, 28—Stroud…

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Wallsend Races. First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 6

The popularity of the Wallsend Jockey Club was fully evidenced on Saturday when its Christmas race meeting was begun in the presence of close upon 10,000 people who enjoyed themselves…

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The Junior Intercolonial Cricket Match. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 5

The Junior Inter colonial Cricket Match concluded to-day. The scores were as follows:— VICTORIA.—First innings, 162; second, 294. NEW SOUTH WALES.—First innings, 111; second,…

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Boxing Day's Celebrations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1891 · page 2

THROUGH no local arrangements had been made to provide pleasure gatherings for the townspeople on Boxing Day, several parties of friends had…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1891 · page 2

M'Lood and Phillips, of the Victorian team, put on 129 runs at Melbourne on Monday after the fall of the fifth wicket, and were still in when the stumps were…

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