New Year's Day Amusements. The Regatta
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 4
ALMOST the sole attraction here for the inception of the new year is the great Aquatic Carnival to be held on a new course distant about three miles from Grafton. Various opinions have been ex…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3
THESE races, held on Thursday last, were well attended. The principal race was won by the Excelsior maro Eneid, ridden by G. Vanderwarden. Appended are the results:-…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3
[NOTE.—It is requested that Secretaries of Clubs will forward concise roports of scores of matches, also a list of fixtures, to "Balls," at the Office of this journal. Communications should be sent in not later than mid-day on…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 4
The match commenced at Melbourne on Saturday, in dull weather. The wicket was spoilt by the weather, and N. S. Wales secured a great advantage in winning the toss, by sending their opponents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Grafton Jockey Club Races
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 8
OFFICIALS—President—Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. Vice-President, Mr. W. J. Windsor. Judge— Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick, J.P. Treasurer—Mr. J. Kay. Hon. Secretary — Mr. B. M'Menemy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Government Refuse to Assist Regatta. [From Mr. John See, M.p.] Sydney
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 5
I HAVE just received the following official letter, in reply to applicaton for grant for Clarence Aquatic Carnival. "Sir—Referring to your letter of the…
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