Rosehill Races
AT these races on Saturday the weather was dull and showery. Results:— The trotting match between Little Dick and Huon for £400, best two in three heats one mile…
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Sport, 1888
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R. Turf Club Races. By Telegram. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Casino, Monday, 7.5 P.M.
THE Casino races, which take place on Wednesday and Thursday, give every promise of being as successful as any previous gathering. Fairy and Ajax and the two Ajax's are the favorite doubles, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third Day's Racing at Casino. From Our Special Correspondent
Casino, Friday night.—The races to-day were well attended, considering it to be an off day. WELTER HANDICAP, 1½ miles.—Little Charlie, 8-6 (Jas. M'Mahon), 1; Panic, 9st (Sutherland) and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. R. R. Turf Club Races. By Telegram. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Casino
THE attendance to-day at the Casino races was very good, and the racing excellent. The only accident that occurred during the day was the falling of Beaupre in the Trial Handicap, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Richmond River Races. A "Book" opened on the Clarence Cup. Casino, Monday, P.M.
OUR "special correspondent" telegraphs:— Fine weather still prevails in this district, and at present there is no sign of rain. The Coraki races, which take place next Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coraki J. C. Races. (From our Special Correspondent.) Coraki, Friday Night
THERE was a very poor attendance at the races to-day, although the weather was all that could be desired. The racecourse, which is situate about a quarter of a mile from the…
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AT these races to-day the attendance was large. Besulte:— Flying Handicap—Fielder's Monarch, 6-9, first; Mitchell, 7-10, second; Falcon, third. Won by a…
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LISMORE, MONDAY NIGHT.—A good number of visitors have arrived here for the races. At the present it is very like rain, and it looks as if we shall have wet races. Sir Alfred, Lemonade,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Telegraphic Sporting. Coraki J. C. Races. (From our Special Correspondent) Coraki, Saturday Night
THE races to-day were again only poorly attended. Results:— MEMBERS HANDICAP, 1 mile-Charon'1, Stranger 2, Doubtful 3. Won by a length…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Sporting. Lismore Jockey Club Races. (From our Special Correspondent.) Lismore
THE races to-day were fairly well attended, and notwithstanding that it rained steadily all day yesterday, this morning broke out fine, and a beautiful day was the result. Results:—…
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AT these races on Saturday the weather was fine, and attendance large. Results:— Austral Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Lady Marion, 8-5, first; Queen Victoria, 7-3, second; Hoppicker, 6-10,…
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AT these races on Thursday the results were as follows:— Trial Plate—Optima, Leo, Citadel. Time, 1.45½. Flying Handicap—Enid, Ormond, Eileen…
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THE August meeting of Tattersall's Club was held at Randwick on Saturday, when there was a large attendance, and beautiful weather prevailed. The starting was the worst ever seen, and Mr. T. H…
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An English authority during an interview said he considered Turner aboat twice as good as any other bowler in the world on a damp wicket; and that Ferris was as good as any English bowler…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albert Cricket Club
THE annual meeting of this club, after two previous failures, was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members; the President (Mr. G. Avery) in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coming Cricket Season
THE prospects of the coming season gives promise that the game will assiduously followed in this district. Nearly all the clubs of last season will take the field, in addition to others, including a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletics
Dooley and Slavin will probably be matched to fight in private for £200 aside. Libeau undertakes to beat Wiburd's record of 2min. 48 l-5sec. for the mile, and to lower the mile…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Sporting. Canterbury Park Races
AT these races on Saturday there was a good attendance, notwithstanding that rain fell throughout the day, making matters very unpleasant, and the course slippery. Charley Page would not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. [Lettes to the Editor]
SIR.—I would like to make a suggestion, which, if carried out, would no doubt prevent a great amount of ill-feeling this season with regard to practice wickets on the oval. There is at present…
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The Carrington Grounds proprietary disbursed in prize-money between December 1886 and Augnst 1888 (21 months) no less a sum than £5130. Notwithstanding this, however, and that hundreds are…
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