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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket. Albions v. PEARLS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

Another of those interesting contests between the representatives of the Albion and Pearl club was begun on the Maitland Park this afternoon under fairly favourable circumstances, and will be…

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To-day's Sporting Hews. Moorefield Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 3

The weather was vary hot for the above race meeting to-day, but there was a good attendance. Following are results:—HURDLE Race of £50; about 2 miles…

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Cricket. Singleton B Team v. VISITORS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 4

A match took place on Saturday afternoon in Victoria Square between the Singleton B team and eleven youths, clawed as Visitors, who are now spending their holidays in the district. The…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

The third day's play for the second Cup match took pl[?] in the sweltering heat of Saturday last. The Albions, with five wickets down…

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Singleton. Single Wicket Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

The long-looked for cricket match for £5 a-side between Ad. Mather and A. Foster was held in Victoria Square this afternoon. Mather won the toss, and elected to but. At a quarter past four an…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The match between the Pearls and the Albions will be continued on the Maitland Park to-morrow afternoon. The matches to be played in the Junior Badge Competition will be : East Maitland…

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Cricket at Bundella

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 4

SIR,—I wish to contradict your Tambar Springs correspondent's statement about the result of the Tambar United v. Tamarang match played at Bundella on New Year's Day, which your…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

There were four teetotallers in the team that recently toured New Zealand—Pryor, Poidevin, Wade and Noonan. Two of them were the most successful batsmen…

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Singleton Cricket Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

THE meeting called for Wednesday evening to consider the advisability of winding up the affaire of the Union was so poorly attended that absolutely…

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That Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

Messrs. Mather and Foster did not play cricket by stealth, but rather in the presence of some 6OO excited spectators. Nevertheless they are now probably…

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Singleton. Cricket—singe Wicket Match—ad. Ma[?]kr V. A. Foster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

The above match was concluded this afternoon in Victoria Square. Mather, who bad secured 152 runs (not out) at the call of time last Wednesday, again took to tho wicket, "but failed to add to his…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

The return intercolonial match between N. S. Wales and Victoria will be commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Satnrday next…

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Cricket. Fancy Costume Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The hot weather to-day was not very favourable to a large attendance on the Albion Ground at the fancy costume cricket match, which was arranged. as a benefit to Mr. Alf. Giles, caretaker of…

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Cricket. Second Cup Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

Saturday last was the fourth and concluding day of the second Cup match. The result was a win for the Dungog C.C. by the substantial margin of an innings and…

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To-day's Sporting Hews. Armidale Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the annual meeting of the Now England Jockey Club at Armidale, on February 5 and 6:— BOROUGH HANDICAP.—Oratava, Highland Laddie,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

It is thought that the Australian. Eleven will be selected on Tuesday next. The return intercolonial match, N. S. Wales v. Victoria, is to be commenced on…

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Armidale Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the annual meeting of the New England Jockey Club at Armidale, on February 5 and 6:— BOROUGH HANDICAP.—Oratava, Highland Laddie…

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Fancy Costume Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

Tho fancy costume cricket match, arranged as a benefit to Mr. Alf. Giles, was continued on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon after our report closed. The game resulted in a win for No. 2 team,…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

The contest between these colonies commenced on tho Association Cricket Ground, this morning. The weather was dull and showery, and the wicket rather slow. The attendance was small at the…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

A foot race has been arranged between Alf. Cummins, of Sydney, and Chas. W. Mitchell, of West Maitland. The stakes are £5O aside, with the option of making…

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