Parramatta Races
CENBERLAND HUNT RACE.—A sweepstakes of ten sovereigns each for all horses (bona fide) the property of members or subscribers. Heats—twice round the…
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The Laws of Cricket
1. The Ball must not weigh less than five ounces and a half, nor more than five ounces and three quarters. At the beginning of each innings either party may call for a new ball…
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These Races came off on the 19th, 21st, and 22nd inst., during which, they were each day fashionably attended; and the Racing went off with great spirit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country News. Maitland Races
These races came off last week with the following result. FIRST DAY.—Maitland Purse of One hundred and fifty Pounds, for horses of all ages—weight…
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These races came off on the 6th, 7th, and 8th instant, and were universally acknowledged to have been the best that were ever seen on the Windsor course…
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These races came off on the Campbelltown Field course, on Wednesday, 9th instant, the weather being most propitious on the occasion, thereby giving the lovers of genuine sport an opportunity of realising…
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These races came off on the Campbelltown Field Course, on Wednesday, 9th instant, the weather being most propitious on the occasion, thereby giving the lovers of genuine sport an…
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Yesterday the residents in the vicinity of [?]Park were favoured by a visit from a rather numerous attendance of spectators, who were arrested thither…
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Tuesday 2nd June, the first day of Epsom Races, is not generally well attended except by betting-men making up their "books" the Derby. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News From the Interior. [From Various Correspondents.] the Goulburn Races
The Goulburn Races commenced on Thursday the 8th of October, and were kept up with a good deal of spirit until Saturday Evening; the course being honored by the attendance of…
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The races, which came off last week, were well attended, and are described as having been on the whole a very spirited affair. The following is a list shewing the result of each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Goulburn Races
The Goulburn Races commenced on Thursday, the 8th of October, and were kept with a good deal of spirit until Saturday evening;the course being bonoured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Intelligence. Ascot Heath Races
THURSDAY.—The C[?]d[?] here is nearly [?] attractive to the pu[?]lic and as profi[?]ble to thelieges of Wind[?]or a[?] the far-famed Der[?]y day at Epson. It does…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Domestic Intelligence. CRICKET
A MATCH came off on the Race Course yesterday, between the Australian and Victoria Clubs, in which the former were victorious, beating their adversaries in one innings, and having thiry-three…
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Yesterday a Sweepstake was run for on the Parramatta Race Course, between Mr. Sutton's "Ragman," Mr. Egan's "Stranger," and Capt. Hunter's "Prince," as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Van Diemen's Land. Third Anniversary Regatta. Gigs Pulling Four Oars
GIGS PULLING FOUR OARS. To start at Ten o'clock, from Pavilion Point, round the Flag Boat, moored off New Town Bay, thence round Flag Boat, moored off Mr…
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We have received papers from Hobart Town up to the 4th of the current month. We have great pleasure in inserting the following interesting account of the late Hobart Town…
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The weather upon the Regatta day proved equal to the most favourable anticipations, and before nine o'clock the active and vigllant Secretary had sounded the busy note of…
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