Rocky Mouth Regatta
THE committee of the Rocky Month regatta— comprising A. Cameron, Esq., president and treasurer; Mr P. Hinchey, judge; Mr S. M'Nanghton, starter; Messrs. M. Rush, J. W. Weeks, D. D. Danvors, R…
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Sport, 1876
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Boxing-day in Sydney
A GREVTER contrast than that which is to be found in the Christmas of Old England and the Christmas of Australia is hardly conceivable. In the former the earth is locked in the icy embrace of winter, and often…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Crafton Christmas Races. Second Day—tuesday, December 28
WHEN it is considered that the theriuumeter during the last few days has registered over 100 in the sharia, it must be conceded that the disciples at Mark Tapley are very numerous in this district, as the…
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NEW YEAR'S-DAY at the Clarence Heads was kept up by an unusual display of both sexes to witness the annual races, run on Yamba beach. I append the various events:…
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THE following are the acceptances for the New England Cup and City Handicap, to be run for at the Armidale annual races:- New England Cup, 2 miles, 300 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. to the Editor of the Examiner
SIR—I crave a small space in your columns for a few remarks on the above healthy and interesting game. I would first ask how is it that the Press does not take more interest in our local games? I am an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woolli Races. to the Editor of the Examiner
SIR,—[?] notice your correspondent (wno is evidently an inrested person whose aim is to mislead the public with regard to the merits of the two horses) in giving an account of the Woolli races, has stated the…
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THE principal feature of the Christmas holidays was the races held hero on Boxing-Day. The entries were, considering the number of races held at different parts of the river about the same time, very fair…
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THE annual races came off on Monday, the 27th ult., the weather being all that could be wished for. The racing was really good. and the attendance very large; there must have been over 200 people on the…
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The Augle-Saxon and Coltic races have ever been noted for theri love of manly sports and athletic games, and we find that the increased head and enervating effects of the climate of New South Wales…
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Judge, Mr H. Asberry; stewards, Messrs J. Hindmarsh, T. Eggins, Edwin Haynes, W. Baltitude, R. Wlker, James Laird; starter and handicapper, Mr. T. Hull; secretary, Mr G. Stockes…
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THE course was in good order, and the weather line. The attendance was large. Trial Stakes.—Ivy, [?] Ace, 2; Sir Henry, 3. Ivy won easily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Glen Innes Annual Races. (Abridged from the Guardian, February [?].) First Day
The Maiden Stakes, of 100 sov[?].—After some difficulty a start was [?]ffected. Maude jumped to the front and came down the straight with the balance of the company well up; at the back of the course…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Annual Races. (From the Armidale Express and Chronicle.)
THE anual races took place on the racecourse, on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance was only limited, the Court doubtless keeping many away, and the field and sport were very small…
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THE above match was commenced on Saturday last, and drow together a considerable number of the public as spectators, and 1 think they were amply repaid for their walk or drive to Fisher Park. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tamworth Races. Wednesday, March 1
Trail Stakes.—Bowman's Sunlight, 1; Leggett's Traverton, 2; Clift's Pickpocket, 3. Time, 1 min. 52 sec. Maiden Plate.—Loder's Guelder Rose, 1; Clift's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Warwicks Versus Cosmopolitans. Notes by Short-slip
THE above match was resumed on Saturday last in Fisher Park, wickets having been pitched at 2.30 p.m. The weather was showery, which no doubt prevented a good many of the p[?]blic from seeing the conclusion…
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THE return match between the above clubs was commenced last Saturday, and the weather being fine drew together a good many spectators—lovers, I presume, of the game. Wickets were pitched about 2.30…
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SIR,—Having noticed an article in your last, purporting to be notes on the match between our twe cricket clubs, and as the writer says, it all is well, he intends favouring your readers with its continuation, I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket.—warwicks V. Cosmopolitans. Notes by Short-slip
THIS mutch was coutinued last Saturday, wickets being pitched about 2.45, Lowe and King resuming their places as the not-outs of the provious Saturday. Off the first over Lowe made a drive for 3, and in the…
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