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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

The batting averages of the Englishmen in first-class matches up to date are as follows:— W. G. Grace 65, A. E. Stoddart 30, G. A. Lohmann 29.2, J. Briggs 26.3, M…

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Seaham Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Seaham Race Club passed off very satisfactorily on Boxing Day. The day was remarkably cool and breezy, and altogether unlike summer weather—in fact, it could not have…

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Newcastle Races. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 3

Last year when the committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club decided to disregard old custom and its obligations so far as to race on New Year's Day in opposition to the regatta, which had become one…

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The Close of the Racing Season, in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 5

The racing season hat come to a close without bringing out any horses of real merit, with the possible exception of Common, whose success in the Two Thousand Guineas, the Derby, and the St…

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Cricket. Mercury C.C. v. LOCHINVAR C.C.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 4

On Saturday last a team selected from the Mercury Cricket Club, journeyed to Lochinvar for the purpose of engaging in a friendly game of cricket, with an eleven chosen from the Lochinvar…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

I heard an excellent story the other day from a facetions full-back (writes a London gossip). The game was introduced into a colliery village, and at the first practice of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 4

The match between the Englishmen and Australians was concluded at Melbourne on Wednesday. The former having 110 runs to win, and three wickets to fall to win the…

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Australia's Cricket Victory. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

THE Times admits that Lord S[?] team a nearly, if not quite, the best that England can produce, and thinks that Mr Astley Cooper's Pan-Brittanic canteste will foster a…

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Raymond Terrace Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1892 · page 3

If Jupiter Pluvius only behaves with common decency to-day, and for the nonce turns off the taps of his mighty water tanks, I expect to see a very large assemblage at the meeting of the Lower…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

A cricket match has been arranged for to-day between the Bulga C.C. and a Broke eleven. The following have been selected to represent Broke:-Leder, J…

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Raymond Terrace Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

Officials:—President, Mr. M. S. Monteagresti; Judge, Mr. G. H. Pepper; Starter, Mr. A. A. Farthing; Clerk of the Course, Mr. J. J. Moy; Handicapped Mr. W. C. Quinton;…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. a Victory for South Australia

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The Intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia, which commenced at Sydney yesterday week, and which on Monday and Tuesday had to be…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

The cricket match between Lord Sheffeild's team (12) and the Bairnsdale (Vic.) and district (22), resulted in a one innings defeat of the Bairnsdale team…

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The 500 Yards Swimming Cham. Pionship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 4

The Natatorium in Pitt-street, Sydney, was crowded on Tuesday night, the principal attraction being the championship match between Ernie Cavill and W. F. Corbett…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 4

A match was played at Broke on saturday last between the Broke and Bulga cricket clubs. The Bulga's had a very easy win, winning by 10 wickets. For the…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 4

It does not often fall to my lot to heartily congratulate the Northern Jockey Club on the patronage accorded it by horseowners and trainers, but I can do so now with pleasure, for the old Club…

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Anniversary Day Amusements. the Hinton Regatta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 7

favoured by fine weather, good entries for the chief events, and excellent management, the Hinton Regatta on Tuesday proved a success in many respects. The attendance…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 7

Fortune has smiled most serenely on the Northern Jockey Club of late, for the last few meetings promoted by it have resulted in depositing nice little amounts in the treasury,…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 8

People who had an interest in the welfare of 'the N. J. C felt their hearts sink with a most visible sink on Tuesday night, or rather the we[?] [?]ma' hours of Wednesday morning, when they heard the…

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Cricket. Maitland District v. Singleton and Muswellbrook Districts (combined)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 4

The above match was played on the Albion Ground, on Anniversary Day, in the presence of about 500 spectators, who evinced considerable interest in the game, which resulted in a win for…

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