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The following account of this interesting event appeared in the Daily News of May 17:— The crowd upon the course seemed, though perhaps it was not, as large as in any previous year. Before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The first day of the Metropolitan Spring Meeting came off on Saturday last, the 1st inst., and the following are the results, as we learn by telegram:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This regatta was produced on June 27, and was, for the seventh time, under the management of the Thames Subscription Club. This year the racing among gentlemen amateurs, as in former years, was revived,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a fair attendance on the course. The weather was intensely hot. The Ladies' Cup, value 20 sovs, with 50 sovs.added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for 3 years and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In accordance with general anticipation, the meeting of this year has completely eclipsed any of its predecessors, the concourse of spectators being considerably larger, the equine competitors far more numerous, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXCITING MATCH BETWEEN HENRY GURR AND DAVID PAMPLIN.—These renowned young swimmers swam a most exciting match at the Wenlock Bath on the evening of August 21…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Though the weather was not all that could be wished, it did not rob the lawn of its attractions, nor exercise the slightest influence, as far as we could discern, on the general attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The new racecourse, Killarney, between Windsor and Richmond, witnessed another meet on Wednesday, October 24. A goodly number of persons were present, many having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maiden Plate—Siren. Ascot Vale Stakes—Sour Grapes, SECOND DAY. Flying Stakes—Barwon, 1; LL, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another year has brought round another Melbourne Cup race, and the great question which for some time past has agitated the mind of the sporting community and those who affect an interest in the turf and its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The pripcipal attractions in Sydney on the Prince of Wales' Birthday were the athletic sports on the Albert Cricket Club ground. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only two horses have been by common consent in the Leger since Lord Lyon's nnmber was hoisted on Epsom Downs on the 16th of May. That the Red Riband of the North lay between him and Savernake was admitted by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday a cricket match was played on the Nicholson race-course, between an eleven of the Albion Club and an eleven of the Newcastle Club. In the afternoon there was a large attendance of spectators (about eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR—Being an admirer and supporter of those athletic exercises which bring the human body o a high state of physical perfection, I feel a natural solicitude that no impediment should be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Christmas decorations, formerly so attractive, seem this year to be almost forgotten. In a few of the grocery establishments of Maitland a little display of Christmas goods is made, but externally the houses, with two or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday being the holiday familiarly known as Boxing Day, was observed as a close holiday in Maitland, and was the day fixed fur the Christmas races; and the enjoyment of witnessing these equine contests would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races took place, on the Singleton racecourse, on Boxing Day (yesterday) and proved in every way very successful. The weather was rather warm, but in the afternoon the temperature became more cool and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About three thousand persons went to see the athletic sports at the Albert Ground on Saturday afternoon. A long list of games and matches was arranged for, and the "Christmas" sports were quite equal to former…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was no scarcity nor want of variety of amusement [?] colony have so large a number of persons participated in them as upon that day. The intercolonial cricket match,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The tenth of these matches was commenced yesterday in the Domain, with an eclat not less than that of any proceding event. Successive defeats at the hands of our Victorian friends have not yet diminished the claims of…
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