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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1871

24 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 2

Wangaratta Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 February 1871 · page 2

These races were run on the 26th with the following result:— Maiden Plate—Bowler's Doefoot, 1; J. Evan's Lecturer, 2. No others started. Time, 3 min. 1 sec. Grand…

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Albury Races. First Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 2

MAIDEN PLATE.—Formosa, 1; Gilderoy, 2. Albury Handicap—Saladin, 1; Doefoot, 2; Palestine and Misty Morn. Railway Stakes. —Prima Douna, 1; Miss Wasp, 2;…

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Albury Annual Races. (From the Banner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 March 1871 · page 2

THE race meeting of last Thursday and Friday is universally admitted to have been better than any of the Albury Races for several years past. The old spirit and…

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Kyamba Cheek Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 3

THESE races came off on Saturday last on the usual course. The day was fine and bright, but the attendance very scanty; the few, however, who were there seemed thoroughly…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. March llth, 4 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 2

VICTORIA, second innings, 134. Ten thousand people on the ground. March 13th, 9 p.m. Sydney, second innings, 84…

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Bethungra Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 2

The abovementioned races came off on the 9th instant. There was a fair attendance, the varied events were well contested, and the racing was fair and genuine throughout. The…

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South Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 2

Yesterday (Friday), in addition to being dedicated to the honor of the patron saint of Ireland, was the first day of the South Gundagai Annual Races. We regret on account…

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St. Patrick's Day's Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 22 March 1871 · page 2

THESE races, postponed on account of the rain from the previous Friday, came off on Saturday. The postponement had, of course, a very injurious effect on the…

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Gundagai Turf Club Races. First Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

THESE races as advertised, commenced on Thursday last. For some days previously the weather looked threatening, but Thursday dawned bright and clear and was to all intents…

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Deniliquin Races. First Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

Maiden Plate: Gilderoy, 1; Ariel, 2. Deniliquia Handicap: Lancashire Witch, 1; Panmure, 2. Publicans' Purse: Lancashire Witch, 1; Foam, 2. Hurry Scurry,…

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Deniliquin Races. (Abridged from the Pastoral Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 10 May 1871 · page 1

THURSDAY at Deniliquin was a delightful day—there was a beautiful and soft balmy south breeze blowing, and the sun was just sufficiently powerful to temper the breeze…

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Telegrahic Intelligence. Sydney. Herald Office. Saturday. Randwick Races. Plate Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 2

THE ROUS HANDICAP: Lady Clifden, 1; Pyrrhus, 2; Spy, 3. THE RANDWICK HANDICAP: MERMAID, Rosebud, 2; The Dane, 3…

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Original Correspondence. the Races Programme. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 July 1871 · page 2

SIR,—I see the programme for the annual race-meeting has been published, and a very good one it is. The Turf Club Committee have done their duty well towards upholding…

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Australian Associated Press Telegram. Sydney. Hawkesbury Races. First Day—wednesday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 August 1871 · page 2

Trial Stakes: Prophet, 1; Jack Sprat, 2. Derby: Whalebone, 1; Adeline, 2; J.L., 3. Grand Handicap: Aruma, 1; Pearl, 2; Sir William, 3. Selling Stakes: Record…

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Races at Howlong. (From the Albury Banner.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 30 August 1871 · page 3

ON Thursday last the match between Mr. M'Laughlin's Tormentor and Mr. Howard's Gilderoy came off on the course adjoining Mr. Boyle's Howlong Hotel, and although…

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Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Sydney. Saturday, 4.20 p.m. Rand Wick Races. Derby Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 6 September 1871 · page 2

TRIAL Stakes: Jack Sprat, 1; Hector, 2; Brighton, 3. President's Handicap: Stockwell, 1; Pyrrhus, 2; Florence, 3…

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Randwick Races. the Metropolitan Stakes. (From Bell's Life.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 13 September 1871 · page 2

FOURTH RACE.—The GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES (handicap) of 20 sovs each, 8 ft, 4 if declared by 2nd August, 2 only if by 1st July (either of which must be paid…

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Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Sydney. Randwick Races. Fourth Day—saturday Sept., 9, 6 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 13 September 1871 · page 2

TRADESMAN'S PLATE.—Stockwell, 1; Clan Charlie, 2; Florence, 3. Grand Stand Plate.—Pyrrhus, 1; Retort, 2; J.L., 3…

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Temora Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 4 November 1871 · page 3

THE above races came off, as advertised, at the Rock Hotel, Temora, on Monday and Tuesday last. The meeting was numerously attended, and went off with the greatest…

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Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Sydney. Saturday. 9 p.m. Melbourne Races. First Day—saturday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 8 November 1871 · page 2

HOTHAM HANDICAP.—Saladin 1; Baron 2. MARYBYRNONG PLATE.—Argus Scandal, 1; King of the Ring, 2. DERBY.—Miss Jessie, 1; Irish King, 2;…

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