Jugiong Races
These races came off as advertised on the 12th instant. The day was fine and cool, but the course was very sloppy owing to the rain the night previous. Everything passed off quietly,…
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Cricket Dispute in Melbourne. Melbourne
WHEN the English team on Saturday at 5 o'clock wanted only 84 runs to get to win the game, Lord Harris proposed to Boyle to play the match out, and even if necessary to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Misunderstanding at the Melbourne Cricket Match
The difficulty which arose between the Gentlemen of England and the local players on the Melbourne Cricket Ground is thus stated by the Daily Telegraph':—An unfortunate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of Time Week. St. Patrick's Day Races
The heavy rain which fell during the night damped the ardour of pleasure seekers yesterday. The weather was cold and showery till late in the afternoon, when a soaking rain set…
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The third match between the Adelong Cricket Club and the Gundagai Independent Cricket Club was played here on Saturday last and resulted in a victory for "our boys" after a very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Tumut Turf Club Races
THE Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs, 1¼ mile, was won by Mr. Roche's Daniel O'Rouke, Mr. Tattersall's Kildare second, and Mr. Clayton's Calyper third. Alice May, Eileen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumut Turf Club Races. First Day.—wednesday, March 26. TUMUT
The Tumut Turf Club Annual Races was commenced to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was larger attendance than has been at the races for some years past. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races. Evening News
For some years past advantage has been taken of the Easter holidays to augment the attendance of tho A.J.C. Meeting, and Easter Monday is regularly set apart, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumbarumba Races
On Easter Monday a very successful day's racing took place at Tumbarumba. The attendance was very good and the weather fine. The hurdle race fell through, there being only two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adelong. Cricket Match
On Saturday a cricket match was played at Adelong by the boys from the public schools at Tumut and Adelong. The display was very good on both sides, and but for the batting of Naugh-…
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THESE composite merchantmen, or "clippers," are probably among the handsomest and swiftest sailing ships yet constructed, and on distant voyages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Annual Races
A FAIR degree of success attended these races, which commenced on Monday last, at Goulbnrn. The weather was propitious, the attendance generally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Clipper" Races. (Great Industries of Great Britain.)
These composite merchantmen, or "clippers," are probably among the hansdomest and swiftest sailing ships yet constructed, and on distant voyages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. Billabong v. Wagga Wagga
THE match between. the above clubs took place on the Racecourse, on Saturday last, when some good play was exhibited on both sides. We append tho scores, which show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Notes. Lighthouse C. C. V. United C. C.
A MATCH was played on the Park on Saturday last between the above, the latter of which, it appears, I unhappily misnamed last week, and consequently gave offence to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Philosophy of Races
IT is strange (observes the Saturday Review) that nobody has yet inspired to write a book on the Philosophy of Rages. Why should society be invaded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Notes. United C. C. V. Lighthouse C. C.
THE return match between the above clubs came off at Mr. J. Hingerty's, Ironbung, on Saturday last. They had played a match on the previous Saturday, when the United…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket Notes. Campbelltown V. Cootamundra
THIS match came off on the Park on Saturday last, Queen's Birthday, which is generally regarded here as the closing day of the season. There was an unusually large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Gundagai Races
Yesterday, being Whit Monday, races took place at South Gundagai. The attendance was but email owing probably to the fact that the day was not observed as a holiday on the North…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Lighthouse V. Congo
ON Saturday last a friendly game was played between the above clubs on Mr. Hingerty's ground, Ironbung, which resulted in an easy victory for the Lighthouse…
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