Coursing. the Waterloo Meeting in England
AT Altear on the opening day Wednesday, at least 30,000 people were on the ground says the Australasian) To those who have only witnessed coursing in Australia it will be a…
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Sport, 1879
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Athletics. Fixtures
May 3—C. Pressland v. J. Thomas, 100 yards, £50 aside, at Wallsend. May 17—Athletic sports at Minmi. May 24—Orange demonstration at Maitland…
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THE racecourse properties— grand-stand, gates, booths, stalls, &c.—will be submitted to auction this day, at 2 o'clock, at Full- ford's Family Hotel, West Maitland, by…
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A MEETING of the committee of the above club was held at the Rouse Hotel, Hunter street, on Monday evening Mr. R. B. Hogue in the chair. The secretary, Mr. S. L. Laing,…
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THE last match of the season of the above club took place on Saturday list, when the first eleven were opposed by twenty other players of the club. The twenty occupied…
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THE New South Wales Coursing Club Committee have made final arrangements for the opening day at Mr. Walter Lamb's estate of Woodstock, where the proprietor has laid…
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A NEW Zealand paper states that while in Christchurch, Lord Harris gave some of the prominent players to understand that, on his return to England, he would endeavour…
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THE forthcoming race meeting at Maitland, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, is causing considerable interest among the sporting contingent, and as the handicapper…
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THE chief topic of conservation in athletic circles is, of course, the contest between the above, which takes place to-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock, on that portion of…
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THE Great Waterloo Meeting was most unsatisfactory this season, chiefly brought about by the severe weather that has been experienced of late. The Waterloo Cup,…
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UNDAUNTED C.C. v. 1ST ELEVEN ALBIONS C.C., WICKHAM.—The following match was played on Saturday last between the above-named at Wickham, which resulted in a…
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THE acceptance for the meeting to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next on Eales' course, is highly satisfactory, and all that is now wanting to ensure an unqualified…
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May 3—C. Pressland v. J. Thomas, 100 yards £50 aside, at Wallsend, at 4 o'clock. May 17—Athletic sports at Minmi. May 24—Orange demonstration at Maitland…
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IN consequence of the many counter attractions on the 17th instant, the Minmi Athletic Club have decided to postone their first sport's meeting, (which was announced to be…
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A MATCH between eleven, chosen from above places, was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Newcastle by 22 runs. Some…
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THE lovers of this healthy and manly sport will soon have the pleasure of witnessing some kicking and scrimmaging, as several matches are being arranged to take place…
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A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of this club was held at the Ship Inn, last evening; Mr. R. B. Hogue in the chair. The principal business was the election of…
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A MATCH for £10 aside will come off on the Wallsend racecourse next Saturday evening, at 3 o'clock, between the well known mares Darkie and Gang Lassie, to be ridden by…
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May 24—Orange demonstration at Maitland, May 31—Athletic sports at Minmi…
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We have been requested to call the attention of pedestrians who intend "sporting silk" on the 24th inst., to the fact that entries for the principal events in connection with the…
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