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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 2

October 10—Scone Amateur Turf Club October 24—Newcastle ; entries, 16th. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri…

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Letters to the Editor. Fancy Costume Cricket Match and Bicycle Race at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed on reading your sporting news in last Monday's issue that the East Maitland Cricket Club intend having the above match and race on the E. M. Reserve to-morrow afternoon…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Half-Holiday T.C. met Glendonbrook T.C. on the latter's court. A very pleasant game resulted in a win for the home team by 8 games. The…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

Charlie Baunerman. an old batsman and intercolonial player, has been engaged by the Rockhampton (Q.) Cricket Association as coach…

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Hunter River District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 4

A meeting of delegates of the above was held last evening in Mr. Geo. Buxton's rooms. The President (Mr. P. M. Waddy) occupied the chair. The delegates present were Messrs M. Patrick (East…

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Sporting News. [By the Vagrant.] the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 15

October 10.—Scone Amateur Turf Club. November 8, 9.—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21.—Narrabri. October 24.—Newcastle Jockey Club…

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Letters to the Editor. East Maitland Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to " An Old Cricketer's " letter in yesterday's paper, I may state that when the secretaries of the various clubs met last month to arrange their programmes for the season, the East…

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Coursing at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 6

The sport of coursing is rapidly increasing in popularity about Maitland, so that there was nothing surprising: in seeing a large attendance at the £5 match promoted by air. George Dawson, of the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 6

October 10—Scone Amateur Turf Club October 24—Newcastle; entries, 16th. November 8 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match, Etc

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 3

As intimated in our last issue the fancy costume cricket match and other inexpensive methods of enjoyment promoted to benefit the E. M. C. C. were successfully conducted…

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Cricket. DUNGOG v GRESFORD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 2

On Saturday last a team representing the Dungog C.C. tried conclusions with a Gresford combined team on the ground of the latter. The day…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 6

October 10—Scone Amateur Turf Club October 24—Newcastle ; entries, 16th. November 8.9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21—Narrabri…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 3

The premiership matches a were continued at Sydney on Saturday, but not a single century was made in any of the contests. Cricketers generally will be sorry to…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 3

The first day's racing in connection with the Canterbury Park Jockey Club took place on Saturday, when the Hurdle Race was won by Satanella, the Flying Handicap…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 6

October 10—Scone Amateur Turf Club October 24—Newcastle ; entries, 16th. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20,21—Narrabri…

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Cricket. Booral v. Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 4

A match between the above clubs was played on the Clarence Town Park on Saturday last, which resulted in a win for Clarence Town by an innings and 1 run. The visitors captain won the toss, and…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

October 24,—Newcastle ; entries, 16th. November 8, 9—Northern Jockey Club. November 20,21—Narrabri. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Sporting News. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 15

November 8, 9.—Northern Jockey Club. November 20, 21.—Narrabri. October 24.—Newcastle Jockey Club; entries, 16th. ATHLETIC SPORTS…

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Cricket. Albion a v. PEARL A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 2

This match was continued on the Park on Saturday after we went to press. At that time, the Albions had made 165, the Pearls 170, and the Albions had lost four wickets for 55 runs. When…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

Portland, Form, and Leonidas have been added to the list by Mr. Stewart, veterinary surgeon, of Randwick. The Officer has incurred a 10lb, penalty in the…

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