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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1875

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The Races at Maitland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 5

THE Northern Jockey Club Races came off on the Maitland course on Tuesday and Wednesday (11th and 12th May), on which occasion the weather was all that could be desired, and the ground was crowded…

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Ulmarra Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1875 · page 4

STEWARDS: Messrs. W. Corrigan. A, M'Callum, J. Buchanan John Keogh, T. M'Callum, and Thomas Gray. Judge: Mr W Goodger. Starter: Mr Thomas M'Callum. Clerk of the Course Mr Richard Gillett. Treasurer: Mr C. J. Gruer. Secretory…

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Clarence River Annual Regatta. Held on Monday Last (Queen's Birthday.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 2

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. president.--Mr. Thorp as Fisher, J. P. Vice-Presidents.--Messrs. G. Foott and…

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Hunt Club Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 3

The Hurdle Race was won by Larrikin, The Steeplechase, by Dawn o' Day, The National Race, by Prodigious; Young Ballarat being second…

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Regatta Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 3

As our friend Honest Will, of the Globe Theatre, and a friend of Queen Elizabeth, has it, "All's well that ends well," and before these notes catch the public gaze, no doubt many of our boating…

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Sporting Intelligence. Newcastle Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 5

THESE races were held on the 24th ultimo; the weather was fine, the attendance on the course good, and the racing excellent. Trial Stakes.—Bowstring 1, Planet 2, Sir Roger 3…

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Melbourne Hunt Club Races. Monday, 24Th May

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 5

Hudle Race.—A sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, half-forfeit, with 100 sovereigns added. About 3 miles. Larrikin 1, W. F. 2. Won by half a length. Gunter fell. Thirteen faced the flag…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 5

Tas following acceptances and nominations have been made:- WEDNESDAY, JULY 14. Acceptances for the Clarence River Jockey Club…

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This Racecourse and the Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1875 · page 5

ON Thursday next, 1st July, the sale of the right to collect the fees at the entrance gates to the Racecourse during the forthcoming annual meeting will be held, as also the sale of the booths and refreshment sites…

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Warwick Turf Club Annual Races. First Day—wednesday, June 16

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1875 · page 5

THE Warwick Argus, June 17, says,—The annual meeting of the above club commenced yesterday under exceedingly favourable circumstances. The weather was splendid, and the attendance very good, there…

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The Races, &c

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 5

As may be seen from our advertising and local columns, the programmes of the sports mid amusements for the next few days offers a wide field to the choice of the pleasure seekers of this district,—as…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 5

THE following are the various events, and outrances so far as can be given:- WEDNESDAY, JULY 14. The Clarence River Jockey Club Eighth Mares'…

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Border Jockey Club Annual Races. First Day — Thursday, June 24

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1875 · page 5

THE weather to-day was all that could be desired, the course was in splendid order, and the racing on the whole very good. The Maiden Plate of twenty-five sovereigns,…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races. Judge and Secretary -- MR. T. BAWDEN, M.P. Starter -- MR. J. PAGE, J. P. STEWARDS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1875 · page 2

MESSRS T. H. SMITH, J.P. T. FISHER, J.P. J. PAGE, J. P. J. M. PURVES, J.P. DUCKETT WHITE T. G. HEWITT…

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Clarence River Annual Races. the Settling

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1875 · page 2

THE Settling of the Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races took place at Mr. J. Holmsten's Hotel, at 3 p.m. on Friday last. The President of the Jockey Club (Mr. T…

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Athletic Sports

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1875 · page 2

HAVING completed our report of the horse racing we next had to do a little in the way of "man racing." On Friday morning having equipped ourselves with a reporter's…

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Entrances for the Richmond River Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1875 · page 5

THE following are the entries for the Maiden Plate and Turf Club Handicap:- Maiden Plate of 50 sovrereigns with a sweepstake of £2 10s to go to the second horsel distance, one and a…

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South Grafton Athletic Sports. Judge—Mr J. J. Cassidy. Starter—Mr John Perrin. Steards—Messrs. G. Douglas, J. Kelly, J. Wall, D. MacLennan, and T. Foley. Secretary and Treasuer—Mr W. J. Hawthorn

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1875 · page 5

THE cker of the weather got up in a very bad humour oni Friday morning last, and as he had been weeping over the follies of mankind the long night through, the sudden condition of the streets and roads can be…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races. Judge and Secretary—Mr. T. Bawden, N.[?] Starter—Mr Joseph Page, J.P. Clerk of the Course—Mr G. M. Avery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1875 · page 5

Stewards;—Messrs. T. H. Smith, J. P. J. Page, J.P.; T. Fisher, J.P.; J. M. Parves, J.P.; Dunckett White. J. W. Jardine. and T. G. Hewitt…

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Richmond River Turf Club Annual Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1875 · page 5

The following are the entries for the Maiden Plate and Turf Club Handicap:- Maiden Plate of 50 sovereigns with a sweepstake of £2 10s to go to the second horse; distance, one and a…

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