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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Mentone Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 5

The Mentone Races to-day were thinly attended owing to the threatening weather. No first-class horses competed. Following are results:—Flying Handicap was won by Tassy; the Hurdle Race by…

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Cricket. Gundy v. SCONE

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

On Saturday last the Gundy cricketer,, journeyed to Scone, to try conclusions with the Our Boys Cricket Club in a friendly game of cricket. On the way, a slight mishap occurred, which might…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 2

On Thursday next, a match will be played on local ground between elevens representing the local club and the stores The following players will…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 4

Following were the results of the above named races, which took place on Saturday last :— HURDLES.- Placid I. Brisbane 2…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 4

A match was played at Belford on Saturday between the South Singleton and Belford clubs, and resulted is a win for the former by 72 runs. The winners in…

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T.R.C. Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 4

The first day's racing in connection with the spring meeting of the V.B.C. took place on Saturday last. The weather was [?] and there was a large attendance…

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THE V.R.C. RACES. Cup Day. [By Telegraph.] Melboune

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 3

THE weather for to-day's races was simply perfect, consequently the attendance was enormous. Following are the results of the various events:—…

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Late Sporting News. [From the Press Telegraph Association.] V. R. C. RACES

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 5

The weather on Cup day was very favourable and the course was in splendid order, but the attendance was nothing near so large as in some previous years. The results follow:—…

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Sporting. the Melbourne Cup. V. R. C. Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 3

HURDLE RACE.—Goldreef 1; Nell, 2; A[?]rrow 3. Railway Handicap—Titan 1; Warpaint and Hova dead heat. Kensington Stakes—Rosetta 1…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

On October 4, Tyers, the English amateur champion, made a successful attempt to lower the Scotch record for 220yds—which stood at 3min. 2½sec. He succeeded in…

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Busehill Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

Following were the results of the races which took place on Thursday :— GRANVILLE Stakes.—Cradle 1, Grandwitch 2, The Meddler 3…

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Williamstown Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 5

Following are results of the racing at Williamstown to-day HURDLE RACE.—Nell Cook, 1; Lord Plausible, 2; Grangeburn, 3…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

A match will be played the afternoon between Singleton B team and South Singleton, on the letter's ground, play to commence at 2 o'clock. The following will…

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Belltrees. Races and Ball

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

On the banks of the Hunter River, 20 miles from Scone, stands the famous head station of the Belltrees Estate, the property of Messrs. White Bros. This property has been in the White family for…

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Further Postponement of the Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 8

The committee of the Northern Jockey Club examined Rutherford course yesterday afternoon, and decided regretfully to further postpone the second day's racing until this day week—the 18th…

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Greta. Cricket—south Singleton V. Greta

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

The above teams met on the Greta Oval on Thursday and played what was meant to represent an all day's match, but wet the weather militated against this, and the game ended with little more…

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Athletic Carnival on the Albion Ground

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 2

Unfortunately for the Albion Cricket Club and the Belmore Bicycle Club the showery weather on Prince of Wales' Birthday spoiled in no slight degree the grand athletic carnival promoted by…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 2

A MATCH was commenced last Saturday afternoon between an eleven of the past and present of the Scone Grau[?]ar School and Our Boys club…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 4

Following were the results of the Rosehill races which took place on Saturday last:- FLYING HANDICAP.- Queensborough 1…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 4

On Saturday next Singleton will play Greta on the Latter's ground. The following will represent Singleton : — Atkiu, Cusick, Delves, Dudding, Denning, Foster,…

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