Wellington Races
The annual Wellington Races came off on Wednesday, the 23rd proximo, and the two following days, and in consequence of the inclement state of the weather for some time previous,…
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Parramatta Races
It has generally been observed that where there is much talk there is little doing; but, as all general rules have exceptions, this is one, we mean the subject…
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YESTERDAY was the third and concluding day of "the meet," and a very crowded assemblage was present: all sorts of vehicles, from the humble cart with its one Lack, to the…
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The following was the result of Thursday's, the second, and yesterday, the third day's races. The second, generally a meagre day of a race meeting, was in this instance, an exception to…
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OUR Races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 29th and 30th June, and we regret to say we cannot speak in favourable terms of the sports, or the attendance—both were meagre…
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The Maiden Plate of £15, with a Sweepstakes of Three Sovereigns each, one mile heats. Dr. Gamack's g. c. Phantom, W. May. 5 1 1 H. Salwey's b.h. Whalebone, Gordon.. 1 4 2…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country News. (From the Maitland Mercury, July 17) Dungog Races
The Dungog maiden races [?] on Wednesday, the 7th Instant; and, considering the limited extent of the district, the trifling amounts to be run for, and the threatening…
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The Dungog maiden races commenced on Wednesday, the 7th instant; and, considering the limited extent of the district, the trifling amounts to be run for, and the threatening…
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The extensive notoriety which Doncaster has long enjoyed, in consequence of the magnificent arrangements made for her races, and the great advantages accruing to its municipal…
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As the season is fast approaching for the enjoyment of our exhilirating and truly national aquatic amusements, the subjoined hints on the best method of acquiring wind and bottom may…
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A MEETING was held at Mr. Oatley's last night, for the purpose of making final arrangements for the above Races. The room was filled at an early hour by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Intelligence. the Maitland Races. (Abridged from yesterday's Maitland Mercury.)
YESTERDAY was the first day of our annual races. The weather proved as fine as the most ardent sportsman could desire, the rays of a bright sun being tempered by a bracing breeze…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Races. (From the Maitland Mercury, August 25.)
Yesterday was the first day of our annual races. The weather proved as fine as the most ardent sportsman could desire, the rays of a bright sun being tempered by a bracing breeze…
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Yesterday was the first day of our annual races. The weather proved as fine as the most ardent sports man could desire, the rays of a bright sun being empered by a bracing breeze. It is long since we…
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PATRON:âHis Excellency the Governor. JUDGE:âMr. Isaac Gorrick. STEWARDS:âMr. C. S. Pitt, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. C. Prentice, Mr. T. Rossitir, Mr. C. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country News. Abridged from the Maitland Mercury, Aug. 25.) the Maitland Races. Second Day, Wednesday, August 25
On Wednesday morning, the weather looked scarcely so promising as it had been on the first day, the sky being a good deal overcast. No showers fell…
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(A pressure of sporting matter has compelled us to abridge this Meeting in this edition). STEWARDS.—Henry Cox, John Single; J. F. Downes, A. B. Cox, and James M'Cartby, Esqrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonial Intelligence. Gawler Town Races. (From the Adelaide Observer, Sept. 4.)
These races came o[?]Ton Wednesday and Thursday [?]st on the plain a little to the southward of the river. Mr. Harvey, of the Para, had erected a comfortable booth for the Grand Stand; and…
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Petersham.... Dec. 27th, 28th, and 29th…
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OUR opinion as to the superiority of Hurdle Races (or par excellence Steeple Chases) over flat. Races has been so frequently recorded, that it ia a work of…
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