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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Cricket on the Ice

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 6

The Grand Junction Canal bwtween Slough and London remains covered with strong ice, and many people skated from its Buckinghamshire terminus to…

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That Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

SIR,—As one of your readers I notice a correspondence taking place in the columns of your newspaper relative to the recent cricket match which took place between two teams of ladies in…

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Cricket. Premiership Match.—pearls C. C. v. East Maitland C. C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 7

The return match for the premiership between the above-mentioned clubs was concluded on Maitland Park last Saturday, and resulted in a very easy win for the Pearls by au innings and 32…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

Following are the weights for the principal races to be run for at the ensuing autumn meeting, of the Singleton Jockey Club, to take place on the 18th and 19th instant:—…

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Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at those races on Saturday last, which resulted as follows: HURDLE RACE.-Mand 1, Stimulant. 2, Eurolgi 3…

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Sporting News. CRICKET

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

The following are chosen to do battle for H. H. C. C. in a match against the Bulga C. C. on the Bulga cricket ground on to-morrow afternoon[?] M'Millan, A.Foster…

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V.r.c. Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

The fourth and last day in connection with the abovenamed races took place at Fiemington on Saturday, with the following results:—…

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Cricket. Singleton United C.C. v. Scone and Muswellbrook Combined

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

On Saturday last a cricket match was played at Scone between the Singleton United C.C. and a combined team from Scone and Muswellbrook, resulting in a win for the former on the first innings…

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Latest Sporting News. Narrabri Annual Races. (By telegraph from our own Reporter.) Narrabri

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

The course on the opening day of the race meeting was but poorly patronised, although the town is full of visitors from all parts of the district, and all hotel accommodation is taxed. There is decidedly more…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

A match was played at Bulgs on Thursday between the Singleton Half Holiday and Bnlgs Clubs, which resulted in a win for the latter by 28 runs. Only one innings each…

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The Late Ladies' Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

Sir,—I was greatly suprisedand amused by reading Messrs. Mounsey's and Bourke's letters, re the above. How any gentleman can champion ladies making…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday last between the South Singleton and 2nd Juniors, resulting in a victory for the latter by 27 runs. The former in the first in[?]inge…

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A.j.c. Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 4

The following acceptances were made on Monday for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup:—…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 4

The meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club which commences on Saturday and will be continued on Monday promises to be the best held in the district for years. Very large fields are in for all the…

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Paterson Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 6

Although Tuesday was the natal day of Ireland's patron saint, the only publicamusement provided for those who honor St. Patrick was a gathering of the Paterson Jockey Club-that is, at least, any…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 7

Although the attendance at Singleton race meeting, begun on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday, has often been exceeded the gathering all round was most successful, and the result must be…

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Sporting. Gundy Annnal Races

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

THE above races took place on Tuesday (St. Patrick's Day), when everything passed off satisfactorily. Although early in the morning the weather…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Ladies' Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

SIR,—As I have been accused of plagiarism "in my letter of the 14th inst. re the above" from the writings of other gentlemen denouncing lady cricketers, I would be obliged if you would inform…

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Newcastle Jockey Club Races. (From our own Reporter.) First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 3

Officials: Chairman and judge, Mr. C. H. Haunell; starter, Mr. A. Farthing; clerk of course, Mr. C. Parker; clerk of se[?]n, Mr. J. Burke; handicapper, Mr. F. Wilkinson; secretary, Mr…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 3

At the G[?]long (Vic.) baths on Saturday, W. Kenny, of St. Kilda, beat Eraic Cavill, of Sydney, for the swimming half-mile championship of the colonies…

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