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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shows & fairs
136 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 7
On the track at Flemington to-day, Newhaven went the Derby distance in 2 minutes 50 seconds He did not finish well. Captain beat Reka over 12 furlongs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newhaven is slightly easier for the Derby, and at one time during yesterday evening The Officer was as good a favorite as Newhaven, each being quoted at 3 to 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The second day of the Spring Cycling Meeting was held this afternoon at the Jubilee Exhibition Oval. The results were as under:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE settling up over the late Pastoral and Agricultural Show took place at Player's Royal Hotel last evening, and was most successful and enthusiastic. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE said that the, Pastoral and Agricultural Show of 1896 would be largely experimental in character. It was not so gorgeous a success as to lead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE guessing competitions in connec[?]n with the late show have not yet been decided, the envelopes containing the guesses being still unopened…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Following are details of the hast running in the events at the cycling carnival this afternoon, final results of which were previously telegraphed:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The second day of the Spring Cycling Meeting was held this afternoon at the Jubilee Exhibition Oval. The results were as under:-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newhaven is in good request for the Derby, and has been backed to win a fair amount at 2 to 1. The Officer and Charge are not quite so firm; the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some fine work was done on the Flemington track this morning. Broken Hill went the Derby distance in 2 minute 52 seconds, finishing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The feature of the betting market last night was the support accorded to The Officer for the Derby; 2000 to 500 was booked. For the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some fine work was done on the Flemington trick this morning. Broken Hill went the Derby distance in 2 minute 52 seconds, finishing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Following are the latest betting quotations here:- For the Cup, 2000 was taken about Chevalier; he now stands a firm first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the betting market over the Cup Hopscotch at the opening last night stood at sixteens, but was later on backed down to twelves, being at that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a large crowd on the Flemington tracks this morning to witness the gallops. The Captain finished in front of Reka at the [?]nd of a mile in [?] minute 47¾…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Betting to-day was fairly active. For the Derby Resolute was in good demand, and was backed for several hundred at 9 to 2; he closed at 4 to 1. The latest quotations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Betting on the Derby and Melbourne Cup is unchanged here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some more tips for the Derby:— S. M. Herald: Newhaven, 1; Charge, 2; The Officer, 3. Daily Telegraph: Resolute, 1; The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The V. R. C. Spring Meeting opened at Flemington this afternoon in showery weather. There was, however, a large attendance, including numerous visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weather was cold, gusty, and showery at Flemington to-day; but nevertheless immense crowds poured out to the course before the Derby was run. Seldom has…
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