The Drapers' Races
WE have only space in to-day's issue to notice the winning horses. The Drapers' Purse was won by Worrigal; the Union Piate by the Sprig of Myrtle; the Ladies'Purse by Plover, by a…
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Sporting Intelligence. the Drapers' Races
THE following was the result of the meet on Monday:- FIRST RACE.—The Drapers' Purse of forty sovereigns, for horses that have never won…
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Our races came off on Tuesday, the 26th, Wednesday, the 27th, and Thursday, the 28th December, on the St. Aubin's course, the weather being delightful, and the course in beautiful…
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THE first meeting of the New Year, though unexceptionable in its programme, and promising brilliantly from the field of horses entered, we regret to say, fell short…
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These races took place on Tuesday, the 26th, and Wednesday, the 27th December. FIRST DAY. 1st Race.—The Newcastle City Plate of Fifteen…
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By the kind permission of the authorities of Greenwich Hospital, the hardy veterans of that splendid establishment were entertained at a Cricket Match on Monday and Tuesday, in the Priory Grounds near Lewisham. The novelty of the conditions upon which alone…
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For several days past great preparation have been going on in the neighbourhood to get everything in readiness for our annual Christmas sports. Several parties have been seen on the…
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For several days past, great preparations have been going on in the neighbourhood to get everything in readiness for our annual Christmas sports. Several parties have been seen on the racecourse busily occupied either in training their horses or building their…
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The weather on the second day was less favourable than on the first, being excessively hot; we never noticed such a number of hardy-looking men seeking shelter by sitting down under the fences, and every stump, as on this occasion. The attendance was…
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The weather on the second day was less favorable than on the first, being excessively warm; we never noticed such a number of hardylooking men seeking shelter by sitting down…
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This annual meeting, which seems assuming greater interest every year of its existence, came off yesterday. The day was exceedingly favourable, much more so, indeed, than so singular a season as this has been, would have allowed us to hope for. The…
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These races came off on Monday, the 1st and Tuesday, the 2nd January. The weather was delightful, and the course, which is one of the best in the Colony, was in excellent running…
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A finer day never yet dawned upon this quarter of the globe than that which yesterday heraided in the St. Kilda Races. Pleasant breezes from sea-ward played over the course, and acted…
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Tuesday being Boxing Day, a large concourse of people assembled at the Victoria Inn. Barrabool Hills, for the purpose of viewing the contest for the saddle and bridle, which Messrs. Hooton and Macgregor had presented to be run for in the neighbourhood of their…
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On Monday last Glennie's Creek was the centre of attraction for many miles round : towards noon equestrians were seen coming from Singleton, Jerry's Plains, Ravensworth, and all the neighbouring settlements, eager to be in time to witness the New Year's…
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JANUARY 13.—As some short account of the beauties of this favourite district appeared in a former number of the Herald, it may not be out of place now to continue the subject in…
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GENTLEMAN.—Having seen a statement in this morning's fierald, relative to myself, wherein Mr. B. Doyle publicly stated at the meeting of tho Committee, at Coffey's Hotel, on the evening…
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On Wednesday last the fourth Annual Hawkesbury Regatta was commemorated. The day was most propitious, and the attendance of the stalwart youths, and blooming maids of the Hawkesbury district was both…
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EVANDALE RACES.—Owing to the rain which fell yesterday morning, the number of visitors was extremely limited, which the Morven folks must much regret, the accommodations being on so…
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"IF Nelson had ordered us to turn the old "Victory" inside out, your honour, we should have done it," as old Ben Brace was wont to assert, and had the Committee…
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