Athletic Sports at Singleton. (From Our Own Reporter.)
OFFICEES AND COMMITTEE.—Judges: Messrs. A. Munro, J. W. Campbell, and J. Gray. Referees: Messrs. G. B. Lloyd, and E. Ball. Handicapper: Mr. G. H…
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Coonamble Races. Coonamble
The Easter Races yesterday were well attended. Donohue's Roulette won two events, and the same owner's horse Howlett won another race…
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There was a fair attendance at the Kensington Park Races to-day. The following are the results of the events:— Hurdle Race.—Nimrod 1, Brilliant 2, Lang…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Christchurch (N.z.) Races. Christchurch
The Christchurch Autumn Handicap was run to-day. Ten horses started Longlands 1, Natator 2, Mata 3. Time, 2 minutes 43 seconds. It was a grand race…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Races. Wagga Wagga
At the races there was an excellent attendance and good racing. Maiden Plate.—Devlin's Golden Locks 1, Harvey's Alarm 2, M'Alisters Orlando 3,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Hay Races. Hay
The weather was fine for the races to-day. There was an attendance of about 400 persons. The following were the results of the Tarions events:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Hay Races. Hay
Oxley Plate.—Calabar 1. Autumn Handicap.—Touchwood 1, Pimpampa 2, Cloud 3. Time, 2 minutes 48 seconds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. Drysdale and Roberts V. E. P. Capper and Sons C. C.
A cricket match between an eleven chosen from each of the above firms was played in Maitland on the racecourse on Easter Monday. The day was rather unfavourable for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswell Brook. Muswell Brook Amateur Athletic Club
The following is the second half-yearly report of the above club, as submitted to a public meeting, together with the Treasurer's report, on Saturday, April 12th, 1879, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muscle Brook Cricket Club
The fame of our cricketers' successive victories having penetrated even to the metropolis, and thence to Petersham, induced an eleven from the latter to resolve to pay us a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallabadah Races. (From our Correspondent.)
Officials.—Judge: Andrew Spence, Esq., Clerk of Course; Mr. C. Bulpit, starter; Mr. W. Hutton. Stewards: Messrs. S. Street, G. Chapple, H. Rooney, and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cricket. Dungog V. STROUD. (From an occasional correspondent.)
Our cricketers visited Stroud on Easter Monday, to play the return match with the Stroud C.C. Owing to various causes, what was considered a very weak team was all that…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Original Correspondence. Cricket on the Goulburn River. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—In looking over the columns of your valuable paper last week, I was surprised to see your Goulburn River correspondent pass such a sweeping condemnation on the young…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallabadah Races. [From a Correspondent.]
Showing good example to a neighbouring township of greater pretensions and extent than their own the Wallabadahties commemorated Easter Monday and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. (From a Correspondent.) Scott's Flat C. C. V. Mitchell's Flat C.C.
A CRICKET match between the above named clubs was played on the Scott's Flat cricket ground on Good Friday the 11th inst. which resulted as will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albion Football Club. Annual General Meeting
Last evening the annual meeting of the members of the Albion Football Club was held at Mr. B. Hodgson's Royal Hotel. There was only a small attendance. On the motion of Mr. W. Clark, Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goulburn Races. [Reuter's Telgram Co. to "Mercury."] Wednesday, recd. 10 30 evening
Hurdle Race: Peter Simple, 1; Glencairn, 2. Shorts: Lightning, 1; Falcon, 2. Heiter Skelter: Claimant, 1; Don Juan, 2; Nonsense, 3. Autumn Stakes: Rangatira, 1; Herbert, 2; Braidwood 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne Turf Club Races. Melbourne
The following are the results of the races to-day:— Pony Race.—Speedy 1, Ripple 2. Only two started. Time, 1 minute 51½ seconds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Jockey Club Races
Notwithstanding that the entries for the various events to be decided at the May meeting of the Northern Jockey Club on Tuesday and Wednesday next have not filled up quite so well as was expected,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting. Adelaide Races. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide
The following are the acceptances for the Birthday Races:— Cup: Richmond. Bosworth, Lockleys, Banten, The Hook, Warlock, Timothy, Mountaineer, Device,…
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