Woollie New Year's Races
JUDGE—J. Noble, Esq.; Stewards—Messrs. J. [?] Laycock, H. Small, M. Essex, and D. M'Dermott [?] Starter—Mr. J. Mackenzie; Treasurer—Mr. Walter Black; Secretary—Mr. Albert Goodger…
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Sport, 1878
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N.E. Jockey Club Annual Races. (From the A[?]le Express.)
THESE races commenced, on the Armidale race course, on Wednesday, January,30. The day was a beautifully [?]ine one. On the course it was rather warm and dusty, but on the grand stand a cool breeze from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. Clarence River J.c. Annual Races
THE programme for the annual meeting was pubshed on the 9th instant, fully a month earlier than usual, and the time-honoured second Wednesday and Thursday (10th and 11th) of July being adhered to,…
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THESE races came off'on Friday last with great success, the attendance being large, but the racing, on the whole, was very poor. Contrary to general expectation the weather proved favourable…
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TOWN PLATE.— Pardon led up the straight to the turu round to the river, when Chester forced the running and made the pace so hot that Pardon had to fall back. First King…
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A MATCH between the Clarence Representative Fifteen and a combined twenty-two was played, on Fisher Park on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the formor. Considerable interest seemed to be taken…
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ANOTHER match between the Clarence Representative Fifteen and a combined twenty-two was played on Fisher Park on Saturday, and resulted in another victory for the former. The play on both sides was far…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarence River Heads Regatta. (From Our Correspondent.)
THE above regatta took place on Easter Monday, 22nd April. About half-past 10 a.m. the committee assembled at.Mr People's hotel, Hukn, to make preparations for a start, and to receive entries. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clen Innes Annual Races. (Abridged from the Guardian.) First Day—wednesday
THE racing carnival began on Wednesday, 8th instant, and was equal to that of 1877 for gennine racing and perfect sport. Ladies Mile of £30, for all horses. This race fell…
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Bathurstt cup won by Peri—rummerup, Ledgerkeeper. Leger, won by Jeannette—rummer-up, Wild Deer…
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Maiden Plate—Mileta 1, Hillshorough 2, Bonny Lassie 3. Selling Stakes,—Cyclone. 1. Duckenfield Park Stakes.—Laertes 1, Highlander 2, Doo Dec 3.Forced Handicap.—Sir…
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THE Ulmarra people were favoured, as usual, on Friday with bountiful weather for their ammal races The holiday was taken advantage of by a large number of residents in and around Ulmarra, and not a…
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Australian first innings.— Six wickets fell for 45. The runs of the rest brought the total up to 165. Middlesex, first innings.— Three players…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races. First Day—wednesday, July 10
COMMITTEE—Messrs. T. H. Smith, E. G. Lewington, Joseph Page, S. Buchan, Thomas Bawden, John H. Munro, George Foott, T. F. Mackenzie, and T. G. Hewitt…
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TRIAL STAKES.—Duke of Linne, 1 The Guiness—His Lordship 1, Emily 2, Lilian 3. The Handcap—Woodands 1, The Dean 2,…
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Not much interest manifested in the meeting. The weather dull and threatening rain. The attendance is small. The Derby was won by His Lordship easily; and Chester won the…
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The attendance is small. His Excellency the Governor and suite are present. Member's Handicap.—Napper Tandy, Duke of Linne, Soothsayer. Eleven started. Napper…
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MR. Richard A. Proctor, the distinguished astronomer, is not above writing an article on 'Betting at Horse-races.' The London Echo publishes an essay over his signature…
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FIRST DAY.—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. Helbourne Stakes—Chester, Cap-a-pie, Device. Hotham Handicap—Lavant, Egmont, Vagabond. Maribrynong Plate-Nollie, Baroness, Gainsbro'…
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Maiden Plate—Sussex, Andover, Zambesi Sussex was disqualified, his rider hiving strack Andover with n whip Railway Stakes—The Vagabond, Monarque, Nerissa…
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