Homebush Races. Second Pay
Owing to the uncertain nature of the weather yesterday, the attendance was not so good as on the previous day. The sports, however, passed off satisfactorily and the principal events were…
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Homebush Races
YESTERDAY was the third and last day of these sports; the inclement aspect of the weather in Sydney again deterred numbers from attending. There was, however, a pretty fair sprinkling on the course, and the…
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NEVER since the commencement of Colonial racing has expectation been so much on the tiptoe as at the past Annual Homebush gathering. The number, quality,…
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The attendance yesterday exceeded that of either of the previous days. The rain in the morning deterred a large number of the Sydney people from venturing to the ground, but those…
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Homebush Races
Wednesday was the first day of this annual meeting. The weather was rather cold, and rain fell at intervals throughout the day, but not in sufficient quantity to damp the ardour of Australian sportsmen. The attendance was numerous, and the racing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Homebush Races. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald
SIR,—The remarks made by you in the report of the Homebush Races, with reference to the start for the Albert Stakes, are but the echo of every true sportsman's sentiments. The peculiar circumstances…
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On Monday last a considerable number of the sporting fraternity assembled at the Homebush course, to witness the anticipated race between Mr Hayes' 'Vanguard,' and Mr Tait's Sportsman,' for £100 a-side; and also a match, for a similar amount, between Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Homebush Races
Without our authority, and without our knowledge, a paragraph was inserted at a late hour in our paper of last week which would seem to cast some imputation on the fairness of the race for the Albert Stakes, which were won by Volunteer. For such an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Correspondence. the Homebush Races. To the Editor of the People's Advocate
SIR, -- I have always looked upon your paper as the most consistent, the most strenuous, and the most fearless opponent of every, thing like foul play; and whether the delinquent were high or low rich or poor, your journal would fearlessly, and without favor, do…
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I enclose the score of the return match between the Kiama Club and the Wollongong Club, with two players out of the Dapto Club, which was played bere on the 5th instant. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Inferior Races." Considered. (From the Englishman.)
THE attention of the colonial public having been at length directed to our vast and magnificent possession of Hindostan, as one of the sources from which we are to derive the necessary supply of labour, it may be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Armidale Races. (From the Maitland Mercury, of Saturday.)
The Armidale races, which took place on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of June instants, opened with— The Armidale Town Plate' of £2[?], for all horses; weight for age; heats, twice round the course…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Penrith Races
As most of the Sydney public are already acquainted with the goings on at Penrith, we confine our account to little else than the simple running:…
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Mudgee September Races......5th, 6th, and 7th September. Homebush Drapers' Spring Meeting....5th Oct. SPORTSMAN AND CORRAMIN.—The match of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Royal Victoria Theatre. Monday Evening, June 26, For the BENEFIT of Mr. DIND, under the Patronage of the COMMITTEE of the North Shore Regatta. Last Appearance of Mr. GRIFFITHS on any Stage
Mr. and Mrs. WALLER, Mr. TUTHILL and Mr. JOHN HOWSON, have kindly offered Mr. Dind their services upon this occasion. THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. Sir William Ashton, Mr. Tuthill, Edgar, Master of Ravenewood, Mr. Waller;…
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Maitland Annual Races "...Thursday, Aug. 31, and Friday and Saturday, 1st and 2nd Sept. Muswellbrook August Races..:.9th, 10th, and 11th August…
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Two boat races took place in the harbour on Monday, both of which, from the known and tried qualities of the competitors, excited more interest than we remember to have seen exhibited. An immense number of people were congregated at Fort…
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Patrick's Plains Turf Club Races....2nd, 3rd, and 4th August. Muswellbrook August Races....9th, 10th, and 11th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Turf Club Races
These races commenced on Wednesday morning, on the old racecourse, as usual. Had the clerk of the weather received a handsome bonus for picking out a fine day he could not have selected…
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