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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1858

36 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Local Intelligence. Boxing-day Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 2

A MATCH having been made between Mr. Davis's well-known horse Revenge and the game little mare Jangler to he decided on Boxing-day, the owners of the two contend…

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District Intelligence. Burrowa. New Year's Day Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 2

THE Burrowa New Year's Day Races came off yesterday, according to advertisement, on our new race-course. There was a largo concourse of spectators, and the people…

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The Return Cricket Match

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1858 · page 2

The return match between the Queanbeyan and Goulburn Cricket Clubs came off on Monday,on the groung of hte former Club, Goulburn…

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The Cricket Match at Queanbeyan

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 2

ON MONDAY last, the return match between the Queanbeyan District and Goulburn Cricket Clubs took place at Queanbeyan. All the Goulburn players arrived in Queanbeyan…

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Berrima Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1858 · page 2

On the third day only two races came off, owing to a ''tightness'' in the monetary affairs of the management. Mr. Donahue's Chance won the first. and Mr…

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Miscellaneous. Knickerboker on Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 4

"AND speaking of 'Doesticks,' here are some thoughts of his ' Upon seeing a Cricket Match,' which although now 'some three moons wasted' (having…

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Mummell Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1858 · page 2

A VERY good days racing came off hero on Monday, the 15th instant, on the old Mummell race course, near Mr. Lawlor's, St. Patrick's Inn. There was a large attendance…

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Breadalbane Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 2

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this sporting event came off, and it is satisfactory to state that it was crowned with success.— The company was very numerous, and many…

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Tumut Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 3

WE have received the following account of the running an the FIRST DAY, 23RD MARCH . First Race.—The Maiden Plato of 60, for…

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District Intelligence. Tumut Annual Races. Tuesday, March 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

THE Tummt Annual Races commenced this day. and were in every respect a decided success. The number of visitors on tho race course was large and respectable; the…

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District Intelligence Tumut Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 2

SINCE Esuu first junted and sold his birth right, when hungry, afterwards founding an empire--(shall I call it so?)--of men and horses, till now, horse-racing has been a…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 2

Our generally quiet township has, during the past week, presented a more the usually animated appearance; the mistakable symptoms which betaken the approach of…

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Braidwood Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 2

NEW South Wales has an idiosyncrasy for horse-racing, and Braidwood has long been celebrated for its development of the national characteristic. "Homebush," and the…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 3

OUR generally quiet township has, during the past week, presented a more than usually animated appearance; the unmistakable symptoms which betoken the approach of…

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[?] Intelligence. Yassnual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 April 1858 · page 2

THE best half be programme of these events, which stime since gave promise of producing sob good sport, but which have latterly their principal interest in…

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Yass Races. First Day.—wednesday

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1858 · page 3

AT the entrance night resignations of the office of stewards were received from Messrs Allman, Stephen, and Hardy ; J. Roberts, Esq, was appointed judge, and A. Campbell and J…

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Binalong Annul Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 2

THESE races took place at advertised, on Thursday and Friday last, to 29th and 30th April. Though the attendees was small in comparison with other meetigs, and the fair…

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Local Intelligence. Yass Races.--the Last Day

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 2

This meet terminated on Saturday last--not so satisfactory as was hoped and expected--bat nevertheless not altogether discouraging. The attendance was not as good as on the two…

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Goulburn Annual Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1858 · page 2

HAD the elements bee "bespoke" yesterday, they could not have been better. The weather was actually the right thing in the right place, and no person, who visited the course…

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Races at Albury

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1858 · page 2

In Albury annual races having been brought to a conclusion on Thursday, and several of or citizens having adjourned to the course on saturday, to witness the match between…

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