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Barwan Park was one of the principal resorts of the holiday makers yesterday, the worthy proprietor (Mr. Bown), having made the necessary arrangements for an afternoon's sport. A hurdle race, and two or three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY last, being Whitsun-Monday, the lovers of horse-racing had an opportunity afforded them of enjoying their predilections for that really English pastime. Mr. Bown, the proprietor of Barwan Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With his usual spirited liberality, Mr Bown put forth an enticing little programme of sport for the lovers of racing on Whit-Monday, but from some cause or other, (probably the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homebush, 28th, 29th, and 30th May. Ashfield, 11th and 12th June. Muswellbrook, 13th, 14th, and 15th August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →KIAMA v. SHOALHAVEN.—The return match between the above clubs came off on Thursday, the 15th instant, the convinoing ground being Graham's Meadow, Green Hills, most beautiful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These annual races came off on Wednesday and Thursday last. We were inclined to believe that the time fixed for the event was rather late in the season[?] and this cause no doubt operated in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These annual races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, the 14th and 15th instant. The arrangements throughout were complete, and the course which is admirable for flat racing was in excellent order…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual Regatta held in this locality, on the anniversary of her Majesty's birthday, was duly celebrated yesterday, but unfortunately it appears to have sadly fallen off in comparison with those held on former…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The regatta, we are sorry to relate, was by no means so successful as could have been wished, notwithstanding the exertions used by the committee to brin it off with delat. One principal cause of this was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Who would not have been a queen, if but for an hour, to have been so honoured as our Queen was upon the anniversary of her natal day, by the comingling in magnanimous unanimity of those her loyal subjects from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR—The first race at Homebush, on Wednesday next, starts at a quarter-past 12. But the trains leave Sydnay at 11, and then at 12. What is the consequence? Why that taking the former train we lose three-quarters of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THESE races came off on Saturday, the 24th instant, in the paddock on the left of the, Victoria Bridge, cross ing from the west to the east. The East Maitlanders take great credit to themselves, and deservedly so, we…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →These races came off on Saturday, the 24th May, in the paddock on the left hand side of the Victoria Bridge, crossing from the West to the East. The East Maitlanders take great credit to themselves, and deservedly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual metropolitan races commenced yesterday under the most favourable auspices. Fine weather, a large attendance, well-filled lists of entry, and excellent general arrangements, all contributed to render the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In due celebration of the Anniversary of Her Majesty's natal day the spirited inhabitants of Newcastle determined upon getting up a Regatta, and considering the short time allowed them to carry out their arrangements, it is due to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notwithstanding the earnest struggles and undeviating perseverance of the gentlemen to whom the task of getting up this regatta was entrusted, it certainly was not so successful as many which have taken place in the harbour of Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This Anniversary Regatta come off usual on Saturday last, in honor of her Majesty's Birthday. From the list of prizes advertised, we had expected that the Regatta this year, would at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Metropolitan Meeting of 1856 commenced on Wednesday, and with everything in its favour. The entries of horses were the largest known for years, and the weather was remarkably propitious. These circumstances had the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As might be expected, the attendance of people on the course to-day was much smaller than yesterday. The meet, however, of spotting and betting characters was pretty strong, and they had the course in a great…
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