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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
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THE above annual aquatic event came off on Tuesday last. A large number of people from Grafton and the townships on the river intended being present, but the rain which had fallen overnight, and the ominous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN extra day's racing, under the auspices of the South Grafton Race Club Committee, took place over the old course. In some respects they were better than those held on Boxing-day, although the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHATSWORTH ISLAND December 30th.—According to announcement the above races cane off on Boxing Day last. The first part of the day had overy appearance of being wet until about half-past 11 when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →JANUARY 3.— The above races took place, as per advertisement, on New Year's Day.' For some time prior to the eventful day, the nags that were to compete at the meeting might have been seen undergoing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Greenwich, on November 14, Mr. Cartter, the coroner, held an inquiry at the Admiral Hardy, respecting the death of Earnest Morton Drummond, aged twenty-one, alleged to have been occasioned by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE above sports came off at Mr C. J. Gruer's on Friday last, and notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather, the attendance was very good, and entries for the different events very strong. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OUR race carnival for 1877 commenced Wednesday last. It is a matter of speculation whether the race feet of 1876 was more than an equal for that of 1877 in grandness, magnitude, and pecuniary richness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THESE races commenced on Wednesday last under most favourable auspices. The weather was all that could be desired, while the attendance of the public was unusually large. Betting was very slow, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MRS. Crocker, of Detroit, loves to read a daily paper. She begins at the name and reads to the last line of the fourth page, skipping nothing. She hasn't a first-class college…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Leger Stakes—Adelaide 1; Sybil 2; Aeonite 3. Visitor's Pinte—Sheriff 1; Hai[?]stone 2; Marigold 3. Keilor Stakes—Filibuster 1; Herschel 2; Jupiter 3. THURSDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maiden Plate, of 40 severeigns for all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 20 sovereigns (two-year olds excepted); 1½ mile; weight for age. Entrance £3; Wideawake 1, Cardigan 2,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STEWARDS.—Mr. A M'Callum, T. shannon, J. F. Small, jun., H. Buchanan, W. Hawthorne, G. Buchanan, P. O'Grady J. Keogh, J. Wall, W. Corregan; Judge, Mr. W.Goodger, jan.; Starter, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The C. R. J. C. Tenth Mares' Produce Stakes of 5 sovereigns each, 2 sovereigns forfeit, with 25 sovereigns added, for then 2 years old. Colts, 8 st 7 lbs; fillies, 8 st 4 lbs. ¾ mile. Second horse 10 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THESE races came off on Thursday, 28th June, and were a great success, there being over twenty horses on the ground, all looking remarkably well, and each owner being sanguine of success. I am happy to say…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE horses in town up to the present time are Mr. G. Sparke's string, located at Deery's, in Mary-street, consisting of Verdict, Maccaroni, Roseberry, Limerick, and Young-Whalebone. At the same stables are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COMMITTEE. — Messrs,T. H. Smith, E. C. L[?]wington, Joseph Page, S. Bachan, T Bawden, J. H.M[?]nro, George Foott, T.F. Ma[?]kenzie, T. G. Hewitt. WEDNESDAY, [?]TH JULY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →COMMITTEE.—Messrs. T.H.Smith, E.C. Lewington, Joseph Page, S.Buchan, T. Bawden, J.H.Mu[?]ro, George Foott, T.F.Mackenzie, and T.G. Hewitt. Judge, Mr.T.Bawden, M.P.; Starters, Messrs. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PRESIDENT— W. C. Bundo[?]k, Esq; Vice-President— Henry Barnes, Esq; and the committee of the R. R. Turf Club; Starter— Donald Campbell, Esq; Judge —H. F. Smith, Esq; Secretary— F.G. Crouch, Esq…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hurdle Race of 6 sovs., for all horses, to be handicapped by the stewards or whom they may appoint. 1½ mile, over six leaps, 3 feet 6 inches high. Barefoot........................................ 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STEWARDS:—Messrs. J. Daly, J. Hannah, A. Munro, C. Crowley, H Buchanan. Judge:—G. R. Powell, Esq. Starter:—J. F. Small, jun. Clerk of the Course:—N. M'Innes…
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