Falconer Plains Races. First Day, Thursday, 1St August
1st Race.—The Falconer Plains Purse of £15; two mile heats. Mr. Lancaster's Honest John..(Russell) 1 walked over. Mr. Brown's Pastile.................. 2 drawn…
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Maitland Annual Races. First Day, Tuesday, August 20, 1850
Yesterday was the first day of our annual races. The weather was most delightful, the rays of the sun being tempered by a pleasant cool breeze. The course was well attended, the…
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The course was not quite so well attended as on the first day. The weather was favorable, although it had been cloudy in the morning. The racing for the Ladies' Purse was very good…
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These races commenced on Wednesday. The course was well attended, and we observed a number of visitors present from Maitland and other places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Armidale Annual Races
These races came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September, 1850. FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney News. the Drapers' Races. (Abridged from Bell's Life.) First Day, Friday, October, 4, 1850
First Race.—The Drapers' Purse of £100, for all maiden horses; weight for age—Homebush racing weights; once round—to start at the three mile post…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta Races. (From Bell's Life.) First Day, Wednesday, October 9. The Parramatta Plate of £50, added to a sweepstakes of £5 each; weight for age; the winner to be sold by auction for £75 (all surplus to go to the fund), but if entered to be sold for £60 allowed 7lbs., if for £50 12lbs., if for £40 17lbs., if for £30 22lbs., and if for £20 2st.; heats, twice round
Mr. Simmons's, jun., br.g. Callender, aged (£30).............................(Holmes) 0 1 1 Mr. Matthews's rn.g. Silvertail, aged (£20)... 3 3 2 Mr. Doyle's b.g. Sprig of Myrtle, aged (£30).. 1 2 3…
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Our usual Christmas Races came off on Thursday and yesterday. On Thursday the weather was beautiful, a refreshing easterly breeze tempering the warmth of the sun, and making it…
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