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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

388 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 20

The Pearl Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 4

The eleventh annual meeting of the Pearl Cricket Club was held at Barry's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, when there was an attendance of over thirty members. The President of the…

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The American Derby. How Racing Is Managed in the States

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 6

American sport and sportsmen have never smelt particularly sweet in English nostrils. The win, tie, or wrangle policy upon which the Yankee "sport" appears to base his…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

The first match of the season was commenced on Saturday, on Victoria Square, when the Singleton C.C. met the South Singleton knights of the willow. The…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 4

The cricket match between the Singleton and South clubs was concluded on Saturday, and although the game was not finished, the match resulted very much…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 6

The 500yds Amateur Championship of Kent (Eng.) was decided on August 17 when G.B. Smart won in 7min 38 2-3 secs —a record for the competition. Smart…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 6

A match was played at Rix's Creek on Thursday afternoon between the Singleton Juniors and the Rix's Creek C.C., which resulted in a win for the Juniors by 42…

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Nawcastle Races. First Day, Thursday. [By Our Own Reporter.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 3

One of the most successful race meetings ever held by the popular Newcastle Jockey Club commenced in the sea-side city on Thursday in conditions which afforded every assistance towards…

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Latest Sporting News. Tamworth Races. [By Telegraph From a Correspondent.] Tamworth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1893 · page 5

Following are the weights declared to-day by Mr. Barnard for the principal events to be run on the 10th and 11th proximo: PARK STAKES.—Gundabri 8-6, Wandaree 8-4,…

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Newcastle Races. Second Day, Saturdat. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 3

The September meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, which was begun so auspiciously on Thursday last, concluded just as successfully on Saturday, when the weather was…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 4

The following members have been selected to represent the [?] team Singleton C. C. in a match against Singleton Juniors to take place to-morrow afternoon on…

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Sporting Fixtures. Horse Racing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 6

Oct. 10, 11—Tamworth Jockey Club; entries, Monday. Oct. 26, 27—Singleton; entries, Oct. 17. November 9, 10.—Northern Jockey Club…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

A test match has been arranged for this afternoon between the first eleven and next fifteen of the Singleton C.C., the object being to give the selection…

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Paterson Cricket Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above cricket club was held, pursuant to advertisement, in the School of Arts, on Saturday evening last. There was a good attendance of cricketers. In the absence of…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates from the following clubs, viz., Belltress, Rouchel, and Gundy, was held at Beltress on…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 3

The following players will represent R team of Singleton C.C. in their match against Whittingham C.C. on the latter's ground next Saturday:— Cheesbrough,…

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Epsom Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 5

Welter Handicap.—Capstan, Torpedo, Ayeshah. Hurdle Race.—Patrician, Sea Song, Lord Plausible. Epsom Handicap.—May Day, Wallington, Buzz…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 6

A match between the Maitland Albions and a team of the Singleton C.C. is to be played to-day on Victoria Square. On Thursday afternoon a match was…

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[From the Press Telegraphic Association.] Sydney, Friday. V. A. T. C. Races—the Tips

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 5

The Star's tips are:—Caulfield Stakes: Fortanatus, Portsea, Brookleigh. Hurdles: Goldreef, The Pioneer, Anarrow. Caulfield Guineas: Garcon, Pulvil, Sailor Prince. First Steeplechase:…

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Cricket. Our Boys v. ABERDEEN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 2

THE local club, which last season made a very good record with not as strong an eleven they now have, have made a very ominous beginning this. Last Saturday…

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Boxing and Bravery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1893 · page 4

Itis to be presumed that boxing or pugilism, or that which, until the blackguardism of the prize ring obliterated it for a time, was known as "the…

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