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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport
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THE first part of the amusements provided at Harwood Island in honour of Her Majesty's Birthday, consisting of athletic sports, came off on Saturday last. The place selected for the running track was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races took place on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the attendance numbered over 5000. The grand stand, saddling paddock, and other conveniences would do credit to any racecourse, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →May Handicap.—Lancer 1, Galatea 2, Counterfelt 3. Time, 1.45. Moreton Handieap, 1½ miles.—Sarabanda, 7.16, 1; Friendless, 8st[?] 2; Preston, 9.8. 3. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The races here to-day were very good. The weather was splendid, and the attendence moderate. The Inverell contingent appropriated all the good things. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT the Sydney Turf Club races, held to-day, the attendance was the largest the club has yet had. The roads were in a terrible state owing to the dry weather, and the dust was flying in clouds. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON MONDAY last the amateur regatta got up under the auspices of the Grafton and Southampton [?]owing clubs came off on the course usually chosen by the former club. The weather was all that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AT the races on Randwick, on Monday, the attendance numbered about 16,000. The Royal Stakes, with its 16 candidates, was delayed nearly half an hour at the post. King's Own had a most [?]guine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE following entries have been received for the— Maiden Plate—Feilder's Czarwitch, Patterson's Secundus, Page's Comus, Emms' Zillah, Woods' Energy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE opening match of the season was played on Saturday between the first twenties of the North Grafton football club, and the South Grafton Wallarloo Club. A lot of interest was centred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The meeting began under favourable auspices. The weather was fine and the attendance moderate. The course seemed to be rather hard but some good sport was witnessed. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Saturday last an interesting and exciting game was played on Fisher Park, between a team of the Grafton club and one from the Grammar school. The evening was all that could be desired for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are indebted to the hon. secretary (Mr. T. Martin) of the race, committee for the following acconnt:— These races, advertised to take place on the 12th,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OFFICERS: President, Mr T. Jamison; Vice-President, Mr. Allan Cameron; Treasurer, Mr. G. A. Irby; Judge, Mr. J. F. Small, jun.; Clerk of the course, Mr W. Bloomer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—In reading through the race programme of the Lismore Jockey club, advertised in your issue of Tuesday, I was struck with the high rates for nominations, &c., for the open races. I find it costs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—I fear your correspondent under the non de plame of "Sportsman," is a very small-hearted and dim-visioned example of the genus. Where his vision [?] he would scarcely seek to cast the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richmond Handicap.—Country Boy 1, Phantom 2, Muscat 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; M[?]at a head behind. Steep[?]Lizette 1, Old Soul 2, Native 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE courue is now eagerly watched daily for the gallops of the horses, but contrary to expectations the spins have not been as interesting during the last couple of days as was anticipated. The new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VERY little change has taken place since Saturday in the order of the favourites which reign for the principal handicaps. Folly, Polestar, and Prism still carry the most confidence for the first of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday afternoon a well-contested game was played at South Grafton, between the clubs named. Downes skippered the visiting team, while F. M'Guren did the same for the Wallaro[?]s. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday afternoon a match was played on Fisher Park between the above teams. Play did not commence till about 4 o'clock, and at that hour the respective teams did not muster in full strength…
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