Coolac Races
Thinking you would wish to have an account of the races held hero on New Year's Day, I beg to enclose the following. New Year's Day being observed as a general…
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Adelong News. Adelong Races
The weather was delightfully fine, and more people were present than on any previous occasion. The course, owing to the late heavy rain, was in fine order for running. Every…
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About ten thousand were present at the Exhibition on Saturday. The closing day having been fixed for the 17th March, the commissioners intimate that they do not feel disposed…
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The practice (says the 'Pall Mall Gazette)' which is sadly ton prevalent among schoolmasters and schoolmistresses, of "boxing the ears" of their pupils, has been frequently…
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Foot-race of 130 yards.—There were 14 competitors, but Roach and Monie ran a dead heat, and divided the prize. A match of 130 yards was then made…
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So successful were the Boxing Day races, that Mr. P. J. M'Alister determined upon getting up another day's sport for Anniversary Day. With this end in view, he…
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ONE of the most interesting matches we have yet seen was played on Saturday for the Cox Cup, between Little Billabong and Tumbarumba, on the ground of the former, and…
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The following weights were declared on Tuesday last. Prom a hurried glance they seem well-adjusted, and should secure good fields of starters:—…
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The following weights were declared on the 9th for the Publicans' Purse Handicap, 2 miles, to be run on the 18th instant. Acceptances on 17th:—…
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A MATCH was played at Murrumburrah on Saturday last between the above clubs, and resulted in a victory for Cootamundra by three runs and seven wickets to spare. On…
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A very interesting and closely contested game of cricket, resulting in a win for the Bankers, was played on the racecourse ground on Saturday afternoon last between…
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A case of interest to racing men was heard in the Jury Court, Sydney, on Tuesday morning before his honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four. Thomas…
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Maiden Plate—Quilp 1, Richmond 2, Varnish 3. Cup—Avernus 1, Workman 2, Monarque 3. Produce Stakes—Marchioness 1, Meg…
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SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Flying Handicap—La Belle 1, May Fly 2, Mabel Grey 3. Ladies' Purse.—La Belle 1, Daniel…
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WAGGA WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL v. BRUCEDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL. On Saturday the first match between the Wagga Wagga and the Brucedale Public…
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Nursery Handicap.—Delamere, 1. Newmarket.—Aspen, 1; Japan, 2; His Lordship, 3. Town Plate.—Columbus, 1; Sweetmeat, 2;…
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Parents take but little heed of the muscular education of their girls. In fact the idea of robust, muscular women is repulsive to most minds. A creature with limp, powerless arms…
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A MATCH was played on Saturday, afternoon last between eleven of the Wagga Wagga and the Caxton Clubs. The bowling of Jepson was very effective on behalf of the…
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ON Saturday last the Cootamundra Eleven played eleven of the Little Billabong Club for the honour of holding the Cox Cup. The game throughout was an interesting one, but…
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The A.J.C. Autumn races commenced on Monday, and were well attended, First Day—Monday. Hurdle Race—Express, 1; Esmonde, 2;…
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