Swimming Match in the Thames
SWIMMING MATCH IN THE THAMES.—On September 16 a match of a novel character came off, promoted by the London Swimming Club. The idea was to test the powers…
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Sport, 1866
14 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers
Local and Provincial. Goulburn Anniversary Races
THESE races commenced yesterday. The weather was very favorable and the attendance fair. FIRST DAY—FRIDAY. FIRST RACE—MAIDEN PLATE of £10; 1½ mile;…
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Nothing gives more confidence in water than the knowledge of being able to make progress in it. I will first notice a few errors beginners fall into, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waroo Easter Races
THESE races came off with great eclat on Easter Monday. The weather, although a little hot, was as favourable as any lover of good sport could have wished. The course was extremely hard, yet no…
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THIS meeting took place on Wednesday and Thursday last. The weather was very favourable, and the attendance on the course numerous. The following is the result of the two days running: --…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. Burrangong Annual Races
Although the prizes offered this year were smaller in amount then heretofore, the meeting was looked forward to with a considerable amount of interest. From the fact of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burrowa Annual Races
PURSUANT to advertisement, the annual races commenced on to-day (April 18). The weather, which showed some early indications of rain, cleared off towards noon and continued throughout the day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LOCAL & General Intelligence Cricket Match.-- Gundagai v. YASS
ON the arrival of the mail from Gundagai on the evenings of Saturday and Sunday last, a number of persons who take an interest in the game of cricket were at the Globe Hotel (Mr. Hilly's), to welcome…
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THE annual races commenced on Wednesday last. From some cause unexplained, one or two of the stewards withdrew from taking any active part in them, and Mr. Wallace, the judge, was unavoidably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races.—the Derby Day
The following account of the racing on Saturday is from the S. M. Herald:— FIRST RACE.—The Trial Stakes of 4 sovereigns each, with 40 sovereigns added; for 3 yrs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Day Amusements. the Cricket Match
THE much-talked of contest between a picked eleven of the Goulburn Union Cricket Club and an equal number of the Yass Union Club was played on the Reserve at North Yass on Wednesday last…
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IN accordance with announcement, races were held on the Waroo course, near the Irish Harp Inn, on Boxing Day, and were attended by a numerous assemblage. Mr. Brassil was appointed judge, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Match at Yass
THE much-talked of contest between a picked eleven of the Goulburn Union Cricket Club and an equal number of the Yass Union Club was played on the reserve at North Yass on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket.-- Gundaroo v. GININDERRA
ON Boxing Day a cricket match was played by elevens of Gundaroo and Gininderra. The Gundaroo eleven started for Gininderra at an early hour, and returned home the same afternoon,…
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