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These races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, as advertised. The course was in excellent order, and the weather very fine. There were two booths on the race-course, the owners of which appeared to be doing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRST RACE. -- The Peel Town Plate of twenty-five sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of two sovereigns each added, for all horses carrying weight for age; heats, twice round the course. The trumpet having sounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One sport above all others holds its own; [?]ay, season by seams it seems going ahead, and no other sport is so liberally and proudly chronicled. Cricket has the pull of all othors…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR,—The dangerous practice of horse-racing and furious driving on public roads has become so common, that I think it a duty to bring before the notice of the authorities two instances of the kind, which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE RETURN MATCH BETWEEN NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA — We are happy to learn that the return match between the Colonies is likely to some off in the course of next October,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our pretty town has been quite enlivened during the past week by the annual races, which came off With considerable [?]at, on the 14th, 15th, and 16th instant. They were to have commenced on the 13th, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gentlemen,—I trust you will allow me to correct the assertions made in your journal of Saturday last, as well as to vindicate my character respecting the race for the Publicans' Purse,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1ST RACE—'The Newcastle Maiden Plate of ona hundred,sovereign with twenty sovereigns from the funds for the second horse, for all horses that never won an advertised prize at the time of entrance; weight for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These Races commenced on Tuesday and lasted three days. The races as a whole were good. The Newcastle Maiden Plate was won by Mr. Arndell's Maid of Australia, beating Mr. Woollor's Lord Raglan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our sporting readers will note with satisfaction, the advertisement in another column, of the Metropolitan Maiden Plate and St Leger Stages, at Homebush, for next year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Derby Stakes of 50 sovereigns each. 213 subscribers. Admiral Harcourt's br. c. Ellington, by the Flying Dutchman, out of Ellerdale, 8st 71b (Aldercroft) 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST RACE— The Tradesman's Purse of fifty sovereigns; heats, one and a half mile. Little Wonder, Mary Cop, and Crab, started for this prize but Little Wonder had it all her own way, winning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The first race was for the City Plate, and there were five entries. However, Rajah and Waverley having been withdrawn on account of objection to the handicap, Crab, Little Wonder, and the Maid of Australia were the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This little meeting came off on the 31st July and 1st August, and was tolerably well attended. The arrangements were unexceptionable, and too much praise cannot be awarded to those…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Race—The TRADESMEN'S PURSE of 50 sovs; for all horses; 2 years old, 7st, 3 years old 8st, 4 years old 9st. 5 yrs old and aged 10st; heats, one mile and a half. The winner,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The entrances for this meet were closed yesterday, nnd judging from the full lists, there is every promise of first-rate sport. The races for the first day are—The Maiden Plate, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Be lively my lads, let each Neddy, Be put in good fettle und trim; For each boy that is rlght with the "ready", Will find all things ready for him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The morning dawned ominously, and heavy leadentinted clouds scudded drearily before the wind. Pleasure folk, however, were not dismayed, and had full reliance upon the Queen's usual good fortune with regard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In a jumping match for five shillings aside, at the Queen's Wharf yesterday, between Stephen Pathill and Charles Nicholls, the latter beat by about on inch, in a distance of 28 feet made up of three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRST RACE.—The Liverpool Club Welter of 100 sovs. with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each added; for all horses carrying Welter weights. One mile and a half. To be ridden for by members of the Club. No maiden…
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