Boxing Day Amusements. Races at Pineridge
Our Boxing Day Races here this year proved a brilliant success. The races were well contested, everything passes off smoothly, and everyone seemed well pleased and the…
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Races at Carathool
These races, which took place on Boxing Day, the 26th inst., at Mrs. Macphersons well-known old hostelry, the Carathool Hotel, were an unqualified success viewed…
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THE annual regatta at Lake Moodemere came off on New Year's Day, and was largely attended. At first the attendance was limited, but…
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The above races were held on the 27th to allow the public an opportunity of visiting the meeting held at Mr. D. C. Riddell's on the previous day. Punctually at half-past one…
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"THERE is another recreation," writes the author of the "Country Gentleman's Companion," nearly two centuries ago, "which howsoever unlawful in the Abuse thereof, yet,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wangaratta Annual Races. (From Our Special Reporter.) First Day—thursday, January 23
The annual race-meeting at Wangaratta commenced on Thursday last, and proved anything but a pronounced success. The attendance of visitors was poor in the extreme, even the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Original Correspondence. Cricket. to the Editor
SIR,--In your last issue you draw attention to a match to be played at Melbourne on the 1st prox., between Eighteen of the North-Eastern District and the East…
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This match—commenced on the 7th inst.—was brought to a conclusion on Monday. On Saturday the first innings of New South Wales closed for 177. This being more than 80 runs behind…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Original Correspondence. Corowa Racing Club. To the Editor
SIR,--I observe that the programme for the forthcoming races does not include a Hurdle Race or Steeplechase, and, as an amateur rider, think…
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These races came off last Friday, and were fairly successful. The attendance, however, was very small. The following are the events:--…
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Professor Fredrick Cavill, the champion long-distance swimmer of the south of England, gave an exhibition of his power of endurance in the Yarra on Saturday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Albury v. Fifteen of Germanton
The Albury and Germanton clubs met for the second time this season on the Albury ground, the local .club playing their first eleven against 15, and winning the match with 24 runs to spare…
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THE annual race meeting at Burrajaa came off on Monday last (St. Patrick's Day.) Owing to the exceedingly unfavorable nature of the weather, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Burrajaa Races. To the Editor
SIR,--Being interested in the Maiden Plate which was recently run at Burrajaa, I am naturally anxious to have a small matter connected with it ventilated. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burrajaa Races. To the Editor
Sir,--In your issue of Tuesday last I notice a letter headed as above, and signed "Henry Clarkson Browne," who states he was interested in the…
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Having occasion to sojourn a day or so in Euabalong, I attended the races which were held there to-day. The weather was, as every one said a great many times, simply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Yackandandah v. ALBURY
The Yackandandah and Albury clubs played the return match at Albury on Saturday last, and the latter won easily in one innings, with 67 runs to spare. On the last occasion of these clubs…
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PERHAPS the most enjoyable match which has yet token place in Corowa was that played on Saturday last between the local club and an eleven…
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A Cricket Match between the South Deniliquin Cricket Club, and the Deniliquin Public School Cricket Club, was played in the Agricultural Society’s Show Grounds—which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Randwick Races. Randwick
Maiden Stakes—Petrea 1; Leloup 2; Braidwood 3. Won by half a length; time, 2 min 16 sec. Flying Handicap—Success 1;…
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