Grahamstown Races
This pleasant little reunion came off at Grahamstown, on Boxing Day, and thanks to Mr Wheeler and his indefatigable exertions everything passed off pleasantly, and a good…
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Adelong Races
The New Years' sports were held upon the race-course, on Monday last, and a very fair racing programme was provided. There was a good attendance, and the weather was…
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THE weather on Monday was threatening, with an occasional slight rain. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen were present…
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Now that many of our Australian inland towns are advancing with the times, and increasing their prizes, owners of horses turn their attention to those which hold out the…
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PEDESTRIANISM.—A foot-race for £20 came off on Anniversary Day on the Recreation Ground between Cassin of Young and Woodhouse of this town, distance 200 yards,…
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The Adelong versus The Tumut Club played their return match on Friday last, anniversary day, and as was generally expected the former met with a great defeat,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Waterloo Coursing Meeting. London, Feb. 24
At the Waterloo Coursing Meeting the Waterloo Cup was won by Coomassie, the Plate by Peacher, and the Purse by Change…
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SATURDAY afternoon last being the time for the running-match between Canty and O'Keeffe, a programme of sports was arranged, which together with the…
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THE above meeting tool place as advertised on St. Patrick's Day, and taking into account the counter attractions of the Athletic sports in town were fairly attended. The fields of…
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THE Hibernian national holiday was for some years in the past a red-letter day in Wagga, because of the race meeting to which the owners of local "blood" or screws with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wantabadgery Races
This re-union was held on Tuesday last, and although the attendance was small very fair sport was emendered upon the course, and much fun was enjoyed in the evening at a…
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FOR the reason, no doubt, that many disappointments have ushered in this match, the attendance of spectators at the commencement of the play yesterday (9th) was more…
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THESE races were held on the Gadara course on Tuesday and Wednesday, and very good sport was witnessed in some of the events. The weather was cool after a heavy shower in…
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EASTER Monday was celebrated in town as a close holiday; and an excellent day's sport was witnessed by not fewer than three hundred spectators, comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Wagga Wagga V. Tumut
THIS match, FOR THE JONES DISTRICT CHALLENGE CUP, about which the Wagga cricket folks, as well as the Tumutites, have been talking for some time, came off at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. (We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents.) the Late Cricket Match at Urana. (To the Editor of the Advertiser.)
SIR,—Allow me through the medium of your much esteemed paper, to draw attention to a paragraph that appeared in your issue of the 7th inst. from our Urana correspondent…
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The Bracelet was won by Happy Joe, the Leeholme Stakes by Sportsman, and the Puppy Stakes by Nydia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cootamundra Cricket Club
THE annual general meeting of this club was held, pursuant to announcement, at the Albion Hotel on Friday evening last. There were about eighteen members present. Mr…
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THE annual general meeting of the Wagga Wagga Cricket Club was held last Wednesday evening at the Council Chamber, present[?] Messrs. H. Donovan (in the chair); Tompson,…
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THERE were about two hundred visitors to the races at Dingy on Friday; and but for the cricket match in Cootamundra, there would doubtless have been many more. The…
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