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The return match between the Tamworth Cricket Club and Mr. Lloyd's eleven came off on the 9th and 10th instant, at Gunnedah; and, being the first match ever played there, caused no little excitement in that quiet little place. A suitable spot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races took place on the course near the Woolpack Inn, Newington, on Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th inst. The weather was most auspicious, and a large number of spectators had assembled to witness the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the entrances for the Trial Stakes, St. [?]eger, and Maiden Plate, which were closed on the 18th instant:- TRIAL STAKES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A highly interesting cricket match came off at Belford, on Monday, the 20th instant, between eleven of the Great Northern Railway Club—a recently formed club, that has the honor to number among its members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday, the 24th instant, at the rear of Mr. Mossman's residence, Seaham, a cricket match was played between the Farmers' United and the lower Paterson Clubs. The game was won by the Lover Paterson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Her Majesty's Birthday, which at this place was observed as a general [?]-stores, &c., being closed. Big "Ben Pethick," as usual, did his best to cater for the amusement of the public, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The entrances for the forthcoming Maitland Annual Races were opened on Monday evening, at the Denison Hotel. As will be seen below, there is a promise of good sport. Two of the races, however-the Maitland Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races commence to-day (Tuesday), and, judging from the number of horses entered, promise good sport. The weather is also favorable; and the course is in very nice condition indeed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races [?] off on the first and second of May. They were numerously and respectably attended. We had great sport, were very cordial and convivial, and I think in every respect enjoyed the meeting better than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Steward's meeting last night, Peter Possum, Marquis, and Crinoline, for the first handicap were scratched. In place of the Squatters' Purse, a Hurry Scurry of £20, with sweep of £2 each; mile and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The uniform occurrence of rain at the time of the Maitland Annual Races for many years past has become proverbial. However fine the weather may have continued until the first day, there has nearly always been a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather on Thursday was somewhat more favorable than on the second day of the races; the sun shone out more warmly, and there was less of the drizzling rain that rendered Wednesday so unpleasant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The above races came off on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th May, and it has never been our lot to see such harmony and good running, without one single accident to mar our pleasure. Great praise is due to Mr. C. M. Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →These races commenced on Wednesday and Thursday last. I must say that I never have seen such a want of horses as there is in this neighbourhood, for none of the first day's rac a filled up. But the Stewards were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Annual Races of 1861 opened this day under most auspicious circumstances For several days past the weather had a very threatening appearance, and considerable fears were therefore entertained, that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a far more numerous attendance on the course to-day than on the two first days, attracted probably by the very enticing programme for the day. The keen westerly wind that had prevailed for the few days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Grafton annual races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The weather, which has been so very wet of late, cleared up, and the sun shone forth with the splendour of an Australian summer's day; though the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Mr. Thomas Moore has favored us with the following report of these races:]—The above races, notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather, came off on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August, the first day being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday [?] was [?] proved the grand day of the meeting, the attendance being very far in excess of that on either of the precoding days. The sport, too, was very good, although the racing was [?] to but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The above races came off, pursuant to advertisement, on the 10th and 11th inst. The weather was fine on the first day, but on the second it rained hard all day, making the course very heavy. But, on the whole, the meet…
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