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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

Playing for Melbourne against South Melbourne on Saturday. R. M'L[?]d scored 52, Trumble 44, and Bruce 29. In a match between East Melbourne and…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Hawkesbury Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

Tho following entries have been made for the above meeting on March 18 and 25:— ROWLEY MILE.—Miletos, Tridentine, Cardoness, King Quail, Pilot Boy, Splondalia, Gingham,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

Saturday, January 7, was a red-letter day for W[?]lsh Rugby football players, Wales defenting England at home for the first time, while of the ten matches…

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Murrurundi Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

Horse-owners and others interested are reminded that entries for the Publieans' Purse and Murrur[?]di Jockey Club Handicaps, in connection with the forthcoming…

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Victorian Racing Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

After payment of the second forfeit on Thursday the following remained in for the V.R.C. autumn meeting:— NEWMARKET HANDICAP; 6 furlongs.—Bungabah…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

A match was played at the Grammar School, on Thursday afternoon Last, between the Singleton Youths and the Grammar School, which resulted in an easy…

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Walcha Races. [From Our Correspondent.] Walcha

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

The rain fell heavily for the first day's racing, and the first race was postponed for one hour. The running was very heavy, but very good racing resulted, although, owing to the wet, the scratching…

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Latest Sporting News. [By Telegraph.] Warwick Farm Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

Following are the weights for the races named below, to be run at the above meeting on Saturday next:— HURDLE RACE.—Bellringer 11-0, Fermanagh…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

The following players will ropresent the Jersey C.C. in the match against Whittingham C.C., to bo played at Whittingham on Saturday next, 25th instant:— W. Cusick,…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 8

Following are the nominations for the events to be run at the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, on March 2 and 4:— FIRST DAY…

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Walcha Races. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

The second day's racing of the Walcha Jockey Club was much more favourable; the weather was fine, and the track was in fair going order. The racing was good, and the attendance fully up to…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

The following will represent the HalfHoliday C. C. against Bulga, next Thursday on Victoria Square:—l F. Burns, [?] Coughlan, M. Doohan, A. Foster, H. Geary,…

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Moree Races. (From our correspondent.) Moree

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the three principal handicaps at the Moree annual races, to be run on 23rd and 24th March:— TATTERSALL'S HANDICAP.—Robin, Fairy,…

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Cricket. Lochinvar Public School v. St. Joseh's School

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

A friendly game of cricket was played at Lochinvar, on the 18th instant, between the Public School boys and St. Joseph's school boys and resulted in a win for the Public School by 23 runs. Appended…

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Hawkesbury Races. Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

Following are the weights for the principal events to be run at the above meeting:— Rowley Mile.—Victor Hugo 9-8, Tridentine 9-4, E.K. 9-2, Marvelette 9-0, Elymas 8-12,…

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Sydney, Monday evening. Rosehill Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

Following are the weights for Rosehill races:— Rose Handicap.—Refuse 8-9, Alcides 8-4, Gaytime 8-0, Bedtime 8-0, Aster 7-11, Pharamond 7-11, Skittles 7-9, Belgiorno 7-9, Gingham 7-7, Blue…

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Cricket. [?] Mercury C. C. Norman & Sons' Empi[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

An eleven selected for the establishment of Messrs. W. R. Norman [?] Sons met a like number of the Mercury C. C. in [?]endly game of cricket on Saturday afternoon. [?] Albion Ground was…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

Playing for Norwood against North Adelaide on Saturday last, Giffen scored 42, and Blinharm 60 not out. George Lohmann and Maurice Road…

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Boxing and Barbarism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

ON Tuesday night a glove fight took place between Marshall and Griffo in the Darlinghurst Skating Rink in the presence of about 4000 people when…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 6

A laughable incident occurred at one of the Sydney baths on Tuesday. A pickpocket was observed by a swimmer prowling round his locker. He kept his eye on…

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