Racing Budget Notes and Comments
The Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, which was concluded yesterday, was extremely unprofitable to backers. Quito a number of regular racegoers had to…
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Sport, 1918
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Racing Contrasts Randwick and Wallsend
A confirmed Sydneysider, I had not attended a country race-meeting for 10 years prior to the Easter gathering ot the Wallsend Jockey Club. It was a unique…
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Easter holidays in Brisbane were favoured with fine weather. The principal attraction was the Q.T.C. race meeting. The Easter Handicap resulted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Autumn Racing Third Day's Events Desert Gold Reappears SYDNEY
"Iroquols" writes in to-day's "Sun": "The autumn racing carnival of the Australian Jockey Club will be resumed Randwick to-morrow. Desert Gold will…
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At one time it appeared as if West Wallsend would be unable to raise a team for the all-grade competition. But one has been entered, and includes Curran and Ward (who…
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A well-known Newcastle sportsman, writing from Sydney, says that a peep at Desert Gold would convince anyone that the was a galloper above the ordinary. The writer…
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A team of Victorian bowlers is at present on a visit to Sydney, and several interstate matches are set down to be played. Many bowlers in the north of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Autumn Racing Sydney Notes Sydney
"Iroquois" writes in the "Sun":— All the big stakes at the A.J.C. meeting, have the exception of the A.J.C. Plate, have been disposed of, and the winning owners…
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The third day's racing of the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival which was conducted at Randwick yesterday served to emphasise the fact that Desert Gold is more than a…
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The Premier Amateur Club will conduct a 75 yards handicap, for the Pearce Cup, at the ocean baths to-morrow. The Surf Swimming Club will hold a 100…
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Local fighting "fans" will be well provided for at the King's Hall to-morrow night, when the much-discussed £100 tourney will be commenced. The most…
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Hamilton Soccer Club held a meeting in Wallace's refreshment rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. Harley presided. Progress in the formation of the under 18 team was reported…
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At Randwick to-morrow the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival will be closed and although the departure of Desert Gold may result in a smaller attendance the success of the…
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"Irequois" in the "Sun" makes the following selections for the A.J,C. races to-morrow:— Rous Handicap.—BRONZETTI, PAH…
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The death is announced of Charlie Mitchell, the well-known pugilist. Mitchell fought many good battles during his career, and John L. Sullivan, who died…
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The Premier Club's 75 yards handicap to-day should nearly decide the winner of the Pearce Cup, as the competition closes next Saturday, with a 100 yards handicap. Vic…
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Eight rinks of metropolitan bowlers will visit Newcastle on Saturday next, when they will meet a similar number of rinks selected from the N.D. Bowling Association. The…
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The senior grade and third junior final cricket matches were to have been commenced this afternoon, but, owing to the unsettled weather, play was deferred until…
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The first, third, and boys' 18 grade final matches will be played to-day. The first grade final, at Wickham Oval, should draw a big crowd, as both Ironclads and Dockyards…
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In connection with the forthcoming competitions, promoted by the Northern Association, the number of teams who will take part is still doubtful. Present appearances would,…
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