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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle ; entries, to-day. January 26—Moonan Brook. January 26—Guanedah. February 9—Northern Jockey Club…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

The following excellent nominations have been received for the race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club to take place on Saturday: FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Javelin,…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Moonan Brook. January 26—Gunnedah. February 8—Northern Jockey Club…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

The abovenamed races took place on Saturday last, and resulted as follows:- New Year HANDICAP, G furlongs:-Ophir. 8st 41bs(Jas. Gaugh). 1 Messmate,…

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Famous Cricket Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

An exhibition probably unique in its way was opened at Brighton (Eng.) on Dec. 4, at the Hotel Metropole, as a supplementary attraction to a bazaar that had been arranged with the object of helping…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

The rain on Saturday last interfered with cricket all over the colony. W. R. Farquhar acored 135 not out (all lSS'not cut (r.U run out) in a match at Camden on…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Gunnedah. February—Northern Jockey Club. February 13—Denman; entries, February 4…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

January 26—Newcastle. January 26—Gunnedah. February—Northern Jockey Club. February 13—Denman; entries, February 4…

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Intercolonial Cricket Hatch. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

The match commenced at 12.15, the weather being very hot, and the wicket excellent. Blackham won the toss from Garrett and sent the New South Wales team into the field. H. Trott and…

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Famous Cricket Trophies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 15

An exhibition probably unique in its way was opened at Brighton (Eng.) on Dec. 4, at the Hotel Metropole, as a supplementary attraction to a bazaar that had been arranged with the object of helping…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

Australians have made more more centuries off English bowlling than Englishmen off Australian bowling. A. E. Trott refued to leave Australia to…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

When we went to press yesterday the Victorian team had been disposed of for 181 runs—a small score on a good wicket. M'Kibben, the Bathurst player, came out with a fine performance in the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket. Match. Victoria v. N. S.Wales (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

THE 54th intercolonial cricket match between .New South Wales and Victoria commenced on the Association Ground, Sydney, to-day- The weather…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

The meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on Saturday was greatly interfered with by circumstances over which the committee had no control, but we are glad to say that notwithstanding this the…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

February—Northern Jockey Club. February 13—Denman; entries, February 4. February 20, 21—Quirindi; entries, Feb. 9. March 12, 13—Muswellbrook…

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Barradine Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

Races were held an Ryan's, Barradine, on Saturday, the 26th January. The meeting considering the weather was well attended. The weather was decidedly against pleasure or fast time. It…

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Sportiwg News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Lyons" weight when out of condition is 17st., but just now he is in good form, and his weight is 14½st. A great many people are of opinion that…

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Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

February 2-Moonan Brook. February-Northern Jockey Club. February 13-Denman ; entries, February 4. February 20, 21-Quirindi; entries, Feb. 9…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match, New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Our report of the above match closed last evening with the innings of this colony's representatives who made 274. The Victorians, with a deficit of 93 to make up,…

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The intercolonial Cricket Match. Interrupted by Rain. A Bad Wicket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

THIS match, which was commenced at Sydney on Friday last, at the end of which day's play Victoria had scored 182 for their first innings, and N. S…

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