Brisbane Races. [Abridged from the Moreton Bay Courier.]
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1849 · page 4
These sports, so anxiously looked forward to by the townspeople, came off at New-Farm on the 5th, 6th, and 7th June. The course was very well attended, particularly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hexham Regatta. (From a Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1849 · page 2
This regatta came off on Monday, the 25th instant, and was numerously attended, and gave great satisfaction. The following is the result of the races:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. St. Mary's Races (South Creek). (Abridged from Bell's Life.) First Day.—tuesday, June 26
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1849 · page 4
The St. Mary's Town Plate of £40, for all horses; weight for age; two miles. Mr. Roberts's ch. [?]. Glaucos, 3 yrs. (Dunn)...... 1 1 Mr. Downes's b. h. Plover....................... 2 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Beardie Plains Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1849 · page 2
The following races came off at Beardie Plains, on Thursday, July 12th:- FIRST RACE.—The Beardie Plains Purse of £20, for horses of all ages; to be handicapped by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raymond Terrace Races. (From a Correspondent.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1849 · page 2
Our races came off on Wednesday and yesterday, and afforded some good sport, as the following account of the racing will show:- FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1849 · page 2
Yesterday was the first day of our annual races, and the weather was fortunately very pleasant, the sun being just warm enough to temper the breeze. The course was very well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mudgee Races. (From Bell's Life.) First Day, Wednesday, August 15Th
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1849 · page 4
1st Race—The Mudgee Town Plate of £30; weight [?]or age; heats, twice round the course. Mr. Arkins ns. Jorrocks (Matthews)............. 1 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local News. Maitland Races. Second Day, Wednesday, August 29
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1849 · page 4
The course on this day was pretty well attended, although the weather was dull and cloudy, with a slight sprinkling of wet in the morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paterson Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1849 · page 2
These races commenced on Wednesday, being the first we believe that have been held in the Paterson district. The town of Paterson has seldom presented so gay and animated an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Intelligence. Maitland Christmas Races
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1849 · page 2
These races came off on Wednesday and Thursday. The sport on the whole was fair, the best on the first day being the second heat of the first race, and the whole of the back race. The weather on the first day…
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