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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Northern Jockey Club Races. [By the Vagrant.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 4

Never since the Northern Jockey Club shifted its quarters from what is now the Park to Rutherford has a meeting promised to be so successful as that which is set down to commence to-day, and close on…

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The Cricket Match

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 2

The Victorians are out for 331, Blackham being not out for 64, and Graham run out for 39. For New South Wales, Bannerman is not out…

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[?] C. Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles.—Bcchede-mer, 9St 8lbs, 1; Escort, [?]st 7lbs, 2; Coghill, 9st 8lbs, 3. Seven others started. Won comfortably. Time 4 min. 1 sec…

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MaitLand Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

The first day's races of the Northern Jockey Club commenced on Thursday and will be concluded to-day. Following are the results:—…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 7

Decidedly the most popular medium of amusement in the Northern district on the 105th anniversary of the foundation of the colony was the meeting of the N.J.C., at Rutherford, but…

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To-day's Races. by T[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 8

The first day's [?]the Northern[?] C[?]off [?]fully on Thursday that it is [?]tty sale to [?]that the gathering will [?]to-day [?]that…

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Northern Jockey Club Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 6

The meeting of the Northern Jockey Club which opened so successfully on Thursday, closed very pleasantly on Saturday, when there was again a fair attendance, and the grandstand and saddling…

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Moorefield Races. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

Following are the weights for the above meeting, which is fixed for Saturday next:— TRAMWAY HANDICAP.—Victor Hugo 10-2, Oxenham 9-2, The Swell 9-0, Whirlwind 8-7, Cremorne…

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Cricket. Bunnan Excelsior v. Owen's Gap

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

THE above teams met at Owen's CAp on Saturday last, to do battle for the second time this season. The Excellors, on account of their previous…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 4

Lewis, the Victorian cricketer, intends to take up his residence in Sydney. In the intercolonial match between Victoria and Tasmania, the former in their…

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Moonan Brook. Annual Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

The second annual race meeting in connection with the above club took place on the "Rooty Bank" course on Anniversary Day, and passed off successfully. The weather was fine and warm and…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 6

A match was played ou the Victoria Square on Thursday evening, between teams representing the Half-Holidays and Second Singleton Club. The former scored…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

Two international football matches were played in London on Saturday, the result being that England beat Ireland, while Wales defeated Scotland…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

The following will represent the Singleton Youths in a match against a mixed team at Branxton to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon:— Matthews (2). Jarman (2), H…

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Racing In the King Country

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 7

A correspondent of the Auckland Herald, who attend King Tawhiao's races at Pukekawa, writes:— I passed through a large gate between the native…

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Murrurundi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

It will be seen in another column that the Murrurnadi Race Club mo out with a very fair programme, to be competed for on the 8th and 9th March. Included in…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

A friendly game of cricket took place at Branxton on Thursday afternoon between the Singleton youths and 2nd Branxton, which resulted in a win for the local youths…

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Cricket. Northerners V. Sydney. [By Telegraph From Our Own Reporter.] Sydney

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

The team representing the Northern District arrived in Sydney last evening, all the men turning up on the ground, which was in beautiful order, but a cold southerly wind blew and during the early…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 2

THE match between the Northern District eleven, and a Sydney eleven, was played on Saturday last, when our men were badly done on the first…

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Cricket, Northern District v. New South Wales. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 3

The long-expected and much-talked of cricket match between a team representing the Northern district und what was known as the Intercolonial Eleven has been played and ended in the only way…

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