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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

The [?]bournn Ladies' Cricket Club turned out for the first practice on Saturday, but, owing to a dispute in the ranks, only a few turned up. They were watched by a large…

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Greta Jockey Club Races. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

Officials:—President, Mr. E. Dixon; Judge, Mr. T. Harmon; Clerk of the Course, Mr. J. Vaughan; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. C. Guest; Starter, Mr. J. Crennan; Secretary, Mr. W. Bampton;…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

A match was played at Maitland on Monday last between Singlelon Half Holiday and the Maitland Belvidere Cricket Glubs, which resulted in a win for Singleton…

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Boxing Contest. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 5

The Sullivan-Goodard boxing contest in Melbourne has been postponed to Saturday, Feby. 28…

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Cricket. the Hunter River Cricketers at Parramatta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 3

A representative team of the Hunter River Cricket Association journeyed to Parramatta on Monday last, the 26th ult., to meeta team from the Parramatta District Cricket Club. On arrival at…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 3

The Albions inflicted a most crushing defeat on the Best Maitlanders on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last. East Maitland were the first to defend their…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 3

The January meeting of the Rosehill Jockey Club took place on Saturday last, with the following results:— CLYDE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.-Cobar 1,…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent the Singleton United C. C. in the "badge" match against the Pearl C. C. to take place on Victoria Square to-day. As…

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Latest Sporting. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday. Bathurst Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

Following are the acceptances for the principal events:— Bathurst Cup.—Southerly Buster, Tiranna, Ethel, Volney, Ariadne, Blucher…

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Athletic Club

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

ACCORDING to advertisement in our last issue, a meeting was held at the Willow Tree Ian on Thursday night for the purpose of considering the…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 4

It seems that Mr C. I. Thornton, the great English cricketer, met J. Ferris at Adelaide, and secured that great bowler for Mr Thornton's match against Cambridge…

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New Zealand Amateur Athletic Club's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 4

The combined championship meeting of the above club and the Cyclist's Alliance Union was held at Auckland on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the attendance…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

The Ormonde Club, in London, has offered a purss of £2000 to make a match between J. L. Sullivan, the American pugiliat, and F. P. Slavin, the Australian, to box 10…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A cablegram was on Tuesday despatched to Lord Sheffield by the New South Wales Crieket Association, stating In the event of his bringing a team to Australia the…

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Tamworth Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 5

Following are the weights for the principal events to be run at the Tamworth Jockey Club annual meeting on the 4th and 5th March:— PARK HANDICAP.—Proctor 8-7, Friday 8-5, Test…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday last at Maitland between the Newcastle Cities and Albion C. C. The former went in first, and were all disposed of for 166. Ryan played…

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Coulston Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 4

The above races, after having been once postponed, came off on Monday. The attendance was fair. One or two hitches occurred by way of protests, but they were…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4

This is what the Boston Police News thinks:—Frank P. Slavia, the boastful Australian, is reported to have sent word from London to John L. Sullivan that he (Slavin)…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4

Mr W. L. Murdochy the Sydney cricketer, is qualifying to play with Sussex, England. At Easter time a Northern eleven will visit Queensland. under the anspices of the H. R…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

Although the appearance of the sky and the general atmospheric surroundings on Saturday morning were anything but bright and cheerful, rain held off, and the attendance at the race…

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