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46 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 3
The races commenced this day, 23rd October. The weather proving favourable the attendance was good, and everything passed off satisfactory. The first race was the Sweepstake, for which three only started, the Doc[?]r being drawn. This was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I last post sent you the result of the first day's races. The following is the second:— The First Race—The Narrabri Town Plate for which there were four entrances Ramsey's [?], g. T[?]m-a-Shanter, aged; A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FIRST RACE.—Dingles: Flirt, 1; Violet, 2; Secheron Belle, 3.—SECOND RACE.—Ladies' Purse: Huon Belle, 1; Sylph, 2; Violet, 3.—THIRD RACE.—Champion Sailing Yachts. Prize, £200: Maggie Laurie, 1; Secret, 2; Surprise 3. The Surprise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The preliminaries of a cricket match between eleven of England and a similar number of Australia having recently been arranged, a farewell dinner was given to the former on October 17th,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A meeting was held at the Bird-in-Hand In[?] Tuesday evening, for the purpose of receiving th[?] trances for the first day's racing on the West Mai[?] Race-course. There was a good attendance, and, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The old Racecourse looked gay on Boxing Day, for the fineness of the weather, the very general holiday-keeping, and probably also the competition which invested the Christmas Races this year with an unusual degree…
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