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We give from the Mercury an abridged account of the second day's sports. Says that journal:—On Saturday, the meeting was well attended, the assemblage being more numerous than an the previous day,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Saturday the meeting was well attended, the, assemblage being more numerous than on the previous' day, and many of the fair sex also graced the course by' their presence. As on Friday, many strangers were to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Brisbane Christmas race meeting, which may now be considered to be an annual event, took place yesterday on the New Farm racecourse. The weather was favourable but awfully hot, a state of things which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The promoters of this annual entertainment, held a well-attended meeting at the Prince of Wales Theatre last evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the present year's proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE GREAT COLONIAL MATCH.—As the period rapidly approaches for this interesting contest between Victoria and N. S. Wales, we would impress upon our readers the necessity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The whims and humors of the Windsor people were well catered for by the worthy host of the Royal Oak, assisted by Mr Marsden and others. At the hour of noon hundreds were assembled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race—The Separation Stakes of 10 sovs for all horses never having won a prize; heat; once round and a distance. Four horses were entered for this race, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The attendance on this day was unexpectedly good, upwards of 2000 persons being present. First Race.—A HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs added, for all horses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday (says the Mercury), the return match be tween the married and single men of this district came off on the ground adjacent to the Grammar School. The day was beautifully warm, but the occasional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THESE races, which were postponed from New Year's Day, in consequence of the weather, commenced yesterday. The attendance Was quite as good as coull be expected, the season and the character of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Parramatta races, which were originally intended to have commenced on New Year's Day, were, owing to the inclement state of the weather, postponed until Wednesday last, concluding yesterday. Taking, into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE racecourse yesterday was rather more crowded than on the previous day holiday makers invariably appearing to believe that the cream of the amusement is reserved for the second day; but unfortunately, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ELEVEN OF VICTORIA V. A SELECTED ELEVEN. THIS important match was concluded on Saturday afternoon, having been commenced on Thursday, when the game stood as follows:—The eleven chosen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This important match was concluded on Saturday afternoon, having been commenced on Thursday (New Year's Day), when the game stood as follows:—The eleven chosen by Kington and Rennio obtained 65 in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N. S. W. v. VICTORIA.âThe picked eleven of Victoria, expected to arrive here in the course of this day, are Messrs Bryant, Coulstook, Elliott, Wills, Serjeant, Hammersly,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Goulburn New Year's races—a bit of byesgone sport anticipatory of the annual meeting—came off with all proper eclat on Monday. Better weather could hot be desired; the sun was rather hot, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →THIS annual provincial gathering has fallen far short of previous years, and leaves a handsome balance in hand, which under more liberal management might well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Selected ELven from Vietoria have arrived, and we basten, on behalf of the public generally, and the sporting public particularly, to bid them a hearty welcome to Sydney, May they meet with is hospitable a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TO-MORROW our beautiful Domain will be the scene of a friendly contest between our fellow colonists of Victoria and ourselves. True, it is a contest in sport; but in a fine manly English sport—one of those sports…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ALL Sydney talks of Cricket now;—from the Governor-General to the errand boy, from the M.P. to the door-keeper, from the bank director to the 'bus-conductor, the great match…
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