Newcastle Annual Races
These races, which have been causing no little interest and excitement in sper[?] circles, commenced yesterday (Queen's Birthday), under the able management of the New[?] Jock Club,…
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Newcastle Annual Races. Second Day, Thursday, May 25
These races were continued and concluded on Thursday, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather which prevailed, and although the attendance was very small, yet the racing was…
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These races commenced on Wednesday, May 24, and were well attended, the weather being whratisappropnately termed " Quee[?]'s Weather " The conrse was dry and in very good condition,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Races[?] (From the Correspondent of the Dubbo Dispatch.)
The races of 1871 in Bourke may be truthfully recorded as the most successful event in sporting matters which has ever been known on the Darling, and for hundreds of miles round…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mudgee Annual Races. (Abridged from the Western Post, May 30.) Third Day—friday, May 26
The continuous rains rendered the course even more sloppy and disagreeable on Friday than it had been on the previous day, but there was nevertheless a better attendance than could have…
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The long-looked-for match between the rival clubs of Narrabri and Gunnedah took place on the Queen's Birthday and the day following. The weather was very unfavourable, a severe…
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[Empire.]—The weather on the 1st day (Wednesday) was all that the most ardent sportsman could desire, forming a marked contrast in this respect to the miserable state of…
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On Friday evening the Rev. Dr. Boag, of Hinton, delivered a lecture with the above title to the members of the Woodville Mutual Improvement Association, who assembled in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wollombi Races. (From a Correspondent.)
These races came off on the 5th instant, and were very well attended. First Race.—Maiden Plate of 5 sovs, for all horses that never, won a prize of public…
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[Herald.]—Ladies' Purse: Quack, 1; Nelly Grey, 2. Birmingham bolted. Corinthian Cup: Quack, 1; Nelly Grey, 2; Birmingham, 3…
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The annual athletic sports under the able management of the Waratah Sports Committee came off on Saturday last, on the Waratah running ground, and were a grand success an overy…
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With regard to the great match between the English and St. John's (New Brunswick) four[?]ed crews, the New York Clipper of April 1st has the following:—" On the evening of…
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A cricket match was played on the Bandon Grove cricket ground, between eleven Young Australians (Dungog), and eleven of the Bandon Grove Junior Cricket Club, in which the Bandon Grove Juniors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Splendid Cricket Match. M.C.C. and Ground v. MIDDLESEX. (from the European Mail June 16.)
This match, which is always looked for with the greatest interest, commenced at Lord's on June 12. Mr. W. Grace and John Smith began the batting, to the bowling of Howitt and Mr. Rutter. Rarely, if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawkesbury Club Races. (Abridged from the S.M. Herald)
The first day's racing at the Spring meeting of this Club took place on Wednesday, August 16, under the most favourable circumstances. The weather was all that could be wished for,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Races. (From our Sydney Telegraphic Correspondent.)
METROPOLITAN.—Rosebud, Pearl, Barbelle. SQUATTERS' STAKES.—J. L., Wynnstay, Jack Sprat. SHORTS.—Count, Jack Sprat, Paradise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races (From the S. M. Herald.) Second Day
The prospects for the second day of the race meeting appeared anything but promising yesterday morning, as the weather looked gloomy and threatening. During the forenoon a few light showers fell,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →My First Day at the Races. (By a New Yorker.)
I am a bachelor with small means. I had never been at the races, but the girl with whom I am keeping company—she's the dearest girl on earth—insisted that I should take her to the races some days…
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On Wednesday evening the annual meeting of the members of the Albion Cricket Club was held at the rooms, Prince of Wales Hotel. About twenty gentlemen were present…
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Speaking of the results of Goodwood, the editor of the field observes:—"Strong in attractions though the Goodwood programme on the present anniversary undoubtedly was, the great two and…
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