Local and Provincial. New Year's Races
THESE races commenced yesterday and will be continued to-day. Yesterday being a general holiday and the weather propitious, the attendance was numerous…
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Sport, 1864
20 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers
The International Cricket Match
The particulars of the first day of the match between twenty-two Victorians and the English eleven is the telegram received by Greville and Bird. The wickets were pitched at one p.m., and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and Provincial. Marulan Races
THESE races came off on New Year's Day. The weather was fine, the attendance numerous, and the races throughout very well contested. In the first race especially, the pace was very good, and the…
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THESE races took place yesterday. The weather was exceedingly unfavorable, there being a strong wind accompanied by clouds of dust. In consequence the attendance was very limited. The…
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COOTAMUNDRY, JANUARY 31.--These races came off on the 26th and 27th instant. They were well attended by the lovers of the turf. The weather was all that could be desired during the two days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket in Goulburn. To the Editor of the Herald and Chronicle
Mr. EDITOR,—I hope you will allow me a small space in your columns in writing a few lines on the above subject. I have been a cricketer here for the last thirteen years, yet, with a few exceptions, I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local and Provincial. Goulburn Races
THE Goulburn annual races for 1864 commenced yesterday on the course in Blackshaw's paddock. They were under the management of the Argyle Jockey Club, whose arrangements were such as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Races.—second Day
THESE races were continued on Wednesday. The weather was again fine. The attendance was rather less than on the first day, and the sport very inferior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Intelligence Yass Annual Races
FOR the past few years indifferently successful attempts have been made to revive the annual race meeting at Yass. The leading men of the town and district withheld their support, and each effort,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Few Words on the Races. To the Editor of the Yass Courier
SIR. -- The three days' races, which concluded yesterday, reveal the fact often hinted at in the Courier -- that there are no race horses in the district and that therefore almost any Strangers coming to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Trotting Races
DESPITE the heavy rain of the previous day, the metropolitan trotting races came off on the Molbourne racecourse, on Saturday afternoon and the meeting may be considered…
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THE annual meeting commenced at Braidwood on Wednesday last, and with every promise of becoming a perfect success, as the largest field of horses ever known to assemble in the district was gathered…
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YESTERDAY the only sports which took place in the vicinity of Yass were the ruces at Waroo, and those present enjoyed themselves to their satisfaction. The attendance of visitors was pretty…
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WE are indebted to Mr. John McAlister, who reached town yesterday evening from Lambing Flat, for the following account of the result of the running during Tuesday, Wednesday, and…
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From the lateness of the season and incessant rain of the week previous, there appeared little prospect of holding the meeting at all; but the sporting character of this place is too well established to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dillon's Races. Murrumburrah
THESE races came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, at the race-course, about a mile and a half out of the township. The weather was everything that could be desired, and the course in first-rate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CRICKET. To the Editor of the Herald and Chronicle
SIR,—Allow me a space in your valuable paper while I say a word or two to the cricketers of Goulburn, the Lansdowne club in particular. Do you intend to carry out cricket this season…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CRICKET. To the Editor of the Herald and Chronicle
SIR—We may shortly expect the cricketing season with your permission I wish to make a few remarks respecting this manly game. The cricketing it has been very faint among the working class…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn School.—athletic Sports
THE athletic sports of the Goulburn School took place on Tuesday last. The first portion consisting of gymnastic exercises came off in the gymnasium attached to the school, and the remainder on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing-day Races
ON Monday last races were held on the Waroo course in celebration of Boxing-day. The weather was particularly favourable, and somewhat cool for the time of year. The attendance was…
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