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205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 11
THESE races commenced on Wednesday last, on the race-course, on Mr. Cox's estate. There were a number of persons present from Singleton, Jerry's Plains, and other neighbouring townships, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OUR sporting friends will no doubt be both surprised and delighted at the excellent entries for this pleasant country gathering. We had fears that the clashing of the Mailtland Meeting, being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Epsom Meeting came off on Tuesday, May 22, and following days. The sporting was interesting, but the attendance on the course was smaller than usual, and the occasion was marked by less brilliancy than is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A MOST fearful riot occurred amongst the tents on the race-course upon the sea shore near South Shields, yesterday morning. One man is killed, and several are most seriously wounded. The races were held on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The first day's sporting at Campbelltown came off on Wednesday last. We append the results:- First Race.—The Campbelltown Plate of 60 sovereigns for all horses; weight for age; heats; twice round the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Wagga -- September 4th, 5th, and 6th. Camden -- September 11th. 12th. and 13th. Wilberforce -- September 18th, 19th, and 20th, Illawarra -- October 23rd, 24th, and 25th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Derby of 1855, although favored by fine weather, has not been an improvement on its predecessors, either in the number or the respectability of its visitors. There was a visible deficiency in the muster of the general company, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This pleasant gathering commenced on Wednesday, with every favorable adjunct to its success. The weather was all that could be desired; the course in admirable order, and well attended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE races commenced on Wednesday last. The weather was uncommonly fine, neither too hot nor too cold; and the turf was in excellent condition. The attendance was very large, and all the proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races commeneed on Wednesday, August 20th. The weather was very fine, though the sky was occasionally clouded during the day. The coursa presented a very gay appcarance; it being completely crowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALTHOUGH raining in the [?]y part of the day, a g[?]odly number turned ou[?] to witness the Hurdle Rice, which by no means came up to general expectation. lst Race—Hurdle R[?] o[?] £30, sweepstakes of £2 ench; two miles,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Although mining in the early part of the day, a goodly number turned out to witness the Hurdle. Race, which by no means came up to general expectation. 1ST RACE—Hurdle Race of £30, sweepstakes of £2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following sketch of the road on the Derby Day (from the Daily News) of May 24, will be found amusing:—"Yesterday morning the London public cared little about the storming of Sebastopol, or the Vienna…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A single wicket match came off on Monday afternoon, on the Hyde Park Cricket Ground, between Mr H. Hillyard, of the Marylebone Club, and Mr J. Thomson, of the Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The early part of the day was rainy, but notwithstanding there was a good attendance on the course to witness the 1st race. Hurdle Race of £30, sweepstakes of £2 each; two miles, one event; Homebush welter weights; over six hurdles,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CANDIN PURSE.âMr. Cousely's o. m. Blue Bonnet, 8 years; Mr. Healey's b. [?] Intermann, 4 years Mr. De Clouett's b. h. Teddisgtoc, 6 years; Mr. Smith's ch. g. Tocal, 4 years; Mr. Wright's gr. m. Grey Boss. 5 years; Mr. Ashton's bog Birmingham, 5…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Wagga—September 4th, 5th, and 6th. Camden- 18th, 19th, and 20th September. Wilberforce, 25th, 26th, and 27th September. Illawarra, 23rd, 24th, and 25th October…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camden--September 18th, 19th, and 20th. Wilberforce--September 18th, 19th, and 20th, Page's River--September 19th, and 20th. Dungog--September 20th, and 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTEUDAY afternoon, a single wicket match was played on the Hyde Park Racecourse, between Mr. R. Vaughan, of the Australian, and Mr. J. Thomson, of the Marylebone, Cricket Clubs. As in the last contest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THESE races commenced on Tuesday last, September 11th, on the old race-course. Although the weather was showery on the previous day, and some rain fell on the morning of the races, still it cleared up in…
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