Raymond Terrace Pony Races
The Lower Hunter Pony and Galloway Club held a successful race meeting on the Motto Farm Course on Saturday afternoon, which attracted a very fair attendance, although the number who…
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Re Park and Races. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—The above question has caused no small commotion in West Maitland, and, no doubt, bronght forth much thought in the minds of many people on the matter. I, for one, am one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Re Races on the Park. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I intended to have written as to the unfair proceedings of the promoters of the meeting on 21st inst., going on with the meeting after the two first resolutions had been carried against them; but as…
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A team representing the Singleton C. C. journeyed to Branxton on Saturday last to try conclusions with a picked 18 from Branxton and Greta. The 18 went first to…
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The above clubs met (in their first match this season) on the latter's wicket on Friday last, and a very exciting game resulted in a draw, neither side claiming a win. For the Half-Holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Park and Races. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—Replying to "Litho," whose letter appeared in Saturday's issue, I once more solicit space in your valuable paper. Pro et con is certainly the foundation of controversy, and there is no facility…
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H. Trott scored 18G in a match at Melbourne on Saturday last. The Albions and Ironclads meet to-day in a match at Newcastle, and the contest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence. Racing on the Ark. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR.—The answer given by the Minister for Lands to the deputations which waited on him yesterday with reference to racing on the Park should be sufficient to set all parties at rest and tend to heal the sores which have been caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, December 3, 1892. The Park and the Racing Question. Deputations to the Minister of Lands. [From Our Own Reporter.]
On Thursday last two deputations appointed by different public meetings in West Maitland waited upon the Hon. Henry Copeland, Minister of Lands —one for the purpose of obtaining his permission to…
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The attendance at the above meeting on Saturday was injuriously affected by the weather, which was not at all of the description to entice seekers after out-door amusement to undertake a long journey…
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A match between an eleven of retired cricketers (styled the heavy-weights) and the Half-holiday C.C. will be played on Victoria Square to-morrow afternoon…
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The match retired cricketers—alias old [?]uns, alias heavy weights—versus HalfHoliday C.C. took place on Thursday. The old 'uns went first to the wickets, and…
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Following were the results of these races, which took place on Saturday last:— HURDLE RACE.-Slomach 1, Iroquois 2. Hornpipe 3…
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The following have been selected to play against the second Singleton C. C. tomorrow, afternoon:—A. Foster. J. Atkin, M. Doohan, F. Burns, E. King, W…
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The following entries have been received for these races to come off on Boxing Day, December 26th:— FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Ablous, Acorn,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British Substitute for the Bull-Ring. the Football Mania of To-day
Mr. Charles Edwardes, who discourses in the Nineteenth Century on the "New Football Mania," is a man who can write, and write well. His article is most amusing, and as true as it is amusing. No…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match. South Australia V. New South Wales. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide
The Intercolonial cricket match was resumed to-day. There was a large attendance. The visitors with four wickets down for 244 runs, continued the batting, and were all disposed of for 337 runs, after…
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The Singleton C.C. are engaged to meet a toam of the Zingari (Sydney) on Victoria Square on Saturday next. The following have been selected to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fatal Boxing Contest. Seven Persons Arrested
A FIGHT took place in the California Club, York-Street, on Saturday night, between two men known to the pugilistic world, as Sandy Rosa and…
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THE intercolonial cricket match between N. S. Wales and South Australia was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday, when the former won by 58…
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