Jerry's Plains Races
These races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, the 1st and 2nd days of January. The weather was fine and warm, but the wind was rather gusty, causing an occasional…
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Jerry's Plains Races
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1851. First Race.—The Farmers' Purse of £8, for horses of all ages; heats, one mile. Mr. Alcorn's c.h. Crane, 5 yrs., 12st....(Smith) 1 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Extracts. [From Our Files Per "Roman Emperor."] Doncaster Races. (From the Liverpool Albion, Sept. 23.)
These national races came off during the post week, and were attended by as many distinguished personages as in any former year, and certainly by a larger number, in the aggregate,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Singleton. the Cricket Match
The long expected match between the Singleton and Maitland Cricket Clubs came off, at Singleton, on Friday last. The club at Singleton was formed about six months ago, through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney News. the Anniversary Regatta. (Abridged from the Empire, Jan. 28.)
The anniversary of the colony, the 26th instaut, falling this year on a Sunday, the usual anniversary regatta was of necessity postponed till Monday the 27th. The day proved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Rockey River Races
These races came off on Tuesday, 11th February, 1851. 1st Race—a prize of £15, for all horses; weight for age…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Hexham Races. First Day, Monday, 17Th March. 1st Race—The Hexham Town Plate was walked over for by Mr. Gorrick's Forester. 2nd Race—The Ladies' Purse was won by Mr. Phelan's Black Boy; Mr. Gorrick's Irish Kit drawn. 3RD Race—The Publicans' Purse
Mr. Finch's Stranger................. 1 1 Mr. Henry's Sleeping Jenny........... 3 2 Mr. Newton's Smoker................ 2 3 Captain Harding's Slap-up............ 4 4…
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The third and deciding match of the season between the Singleton and Maitland Cricket Clubs came off on Monday and yesterday, in Mr. Egan's paddock, Black Creek. The ground is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homebush Races.—the Entrances. First Day, Wednesday, May 28
The METROPOLITAN MAIDEN PLATE of £100, weight for age, once round the course, to start at the three-mile post:—Mr. Ward's Sappho, Mr. Lowe's Moss Rose, Mr. Tait ns. Eleanor late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Homebush Races. (From the Berald, May 29.)
The annual meet of the Metropolitan Races commenced yesterday, and we are happy to say it was barbingered by as fine an autumn day as sportsmen could desire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney News. Homebush Races. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Second Day, Thursday, May 29
FIRST RACE.—The Hurry Sk[?]rry Stakes of £2 each, with £20 added, for all horses. Threeyear-olds and under to carry 8st.; four, 9st.; five, six, and aged, 10st. H[?]ts, once round…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dungog Races. First Day, Wednesday, June 18. First Race.—The Dungog Purse of £20, for all horses that have never won an advertised prize of £25 or upwards; two mile heats. Mr. J. Kerrigan's br. g. Sampson, 3 yrs. (T. Taafe) 1 1 Mr. J. Williams's b. h. Panther, 4 yrs.......... 2 2 Mr. T. Kerr's b. h. Priam, 3 yrs............. 4 3 Mr. H. Reeves's b. g. Callender, aged........... 3 4
On the night of entrance Callender and Priam were the favourites. In the first heat the four started well, Priam taking the lead for a short time, when Sampson, unlike his namesake of old,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wee Waa Races
These races came off, as per advertisement, on the 18th and 19th June. The weather proved most unpropitious. Much rain having fallen during the previous week, rendered the course…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albion Races (Paterson River)
These maiden races came off on Tuesday, and notwithstanding the unfavorable appearances of the early morning, the rain held up to allow the sport to proceed without abatement from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton.—the Races. First Day, Wednesday, August 27
Wednesday last was the first day of the Patrick's Plains Races, and it was expected that the weather would turn out both cold and wet, on account of a deal of rain falling on the…
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Yesterday, the 9th, was the first day of our annual races. The day was fine, but a very strong wind from the westward blew all day, raising clouds of dust in the streets, and being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Maitland Races. Second Day, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1851
The course this day was moderately attended. The weather was fine, but a strong dusty wind was blowing, nearly as violent as on Tuesday. The first race was an excellent one, the winner…
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The above races came off on the Grafton race course on the 1st August. The weather was exceedingly fine, and the course very well attended. The brilliancy of the scene was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dundee Races.—thursday, Oct. 30. (From Bell's Life.)
Dundee Purse, £25, for all horses; heats, two miles; weight for age. Mr. Pratt's b. h. Eagle of War, aged, (Owner)... 1 1 Mr. Moran's b. h. Bassano, aged................ 3 2…
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