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Sport, 1860

19 stories in Murray's papers

Deniliquin Races. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1860 · page 3

SIR—I was [?] dinner given at the Masonic Hall [?] of the last miserable day of [?] races. The feed was [?] wines were good and…

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Miscellaneous. the Anglo-american Cricket MATCHES.(From the New York Herald, October 26.)

The Border Post · Saturday 21 January 1860 · page 3

This interesting contest, which, during the last three days, has created quite an excitement in the cricketing world, was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon, the result…

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Echuca Regatta. (By Electric Telegraph)

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1860 · page 2

Judge.—Mr. R. M. Hughes, J.P. Umpire.—Mr. J. Kelly, P.M. Starter.—Mr. F. Payne. Stewards.—Messrs. Henry Hop-wood, James Iron,…

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Wahgunyah Regatta. First Race

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 February 1860 · page 2

For [?] gigs; first prize, £15. Mr. J. Spence’s Wh to Squa i, red & white 1 Mr Baldock’s Katty [?], pink and white 2 Dr. Bernett’s Alburite, pink and white., 3…

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Colonial. Wangaratta Races. Tuesday, February 14

The Border Post · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 3

The first event on the cards, which by the bye were wanting altogether, was the Maiden Plate, for which there were the following entries :—…

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Wahgunyah Races

The Border Post · Wednesday 29 February 1860 · page 2

These races came off on Thursday and Friday —two days of broiling heat A very fair show of spectators were present, but Children men showed in greater number than any other locality. Of the…

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Howlong Races

The Border Post · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

These annual races took place on Wednesday and Thursday, but, owing to the rainy weather, there was very little sport. The course was in such a condition as to render it dangerous to run…

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Original Correspondence. Wamgunyah RACES.(Per favor of the Border Post)VO the Stewards Or the Wahgunyah Races, 1860

The Border Post · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—In the Constitution of the 25th instant, I observe an account of the Wahgunyah Races just past, in which certain owners of horses are directly charged with conspiracy, and as such…

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Beechworth Races. ( Abridged from the Constitution ) First Day—tuesday

The Border Post · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 2

Serious apprehensions were net long since entertained that the Beechworth Annual Race Meeting would not be so successful an affair as in former years. The diminution of the population,…

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Sydney. (By Electric TELEGRAPH.)Friday Evening. Bathurst Races.—wednesday

The Border Post · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 2

Trial Stakes—Era 1st. Maiden Plate—Vulture 1. Town Plate—Ben Bolt I, Tom Moody 2, Peter Possum 3. Weather very wet in morning, but cleared up after 12…

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Original Corresponds . RACING MATTERS.(To Me Editor of the Border Post)

The Border Post · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 2

SIR,—I was of course surprised to see that of the local papers had so far [?] selves as to speak of what in the first place do not understand, and making such[?]…

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Melbourne Races. Turf Club Autumn Meeting [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1860 · page 3

Notwithstanding the highly favorable state of the weather, and a programme holding a promise of three days’ sport of an excellent character, the Melbourne race course was more…

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Sporting. Review of the English Racing Season, 1859

The Border Post · Saturday 31 March 1860 · page 2

The opening race at Epsom, the Craven Stakes, which has so often served to throw a light upon the all-absorbing event of the meeting, was this year devoid of much of its usual interest, owing…

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Albury Races

The Border Post · Wednesday 11 April 1860 · page 2

The first of the Annual Races was run for yesterday. A splendid day with regard to weather induced a large number of the townsfolk and people from the neighbouring districts to put…

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Albury Races

The Border Post · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

The first of the Annual Races was run for on Tuesday. A splendid day with regard to weather induced a large number of the townsfolk and people from the neighbouring districts to put…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Metropolitan Races. Sydney, May 29th

The Border Post · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 2

These races commenced to-day, and we are glad to inform you that the weather was everything we could wish; The course was in splendid order. There was also a numerous…

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Cricket on the Sabbath. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 28 September 1860 · page 3

SIR,—Last Sunday afternoon, I and many more residents in Deniliquin, were surprised to hear that our recently established Cricket Club was engaged in playing on the reserve. Now, I do not know whether…

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Castlemaine Races. [Ex Electric TELEGRAPH.]Second Day.—Thursday, Nov. 28. Selling Stakes. Yankee. Town Plate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

Flying Jib Othello Protest entered. PUBLICANS' RURSE HANDICAP…

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Yachandandan Races. Second Day

The Border Post · Saturday 29 December 1860 · page 1

Miner’s Poise, won by Mr. M[?] Minto, beating Mr. Bem’s Sampson Dispatch and Both [?] Town Plate was won by Botheriem, beating…

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