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192 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 10
THESE spirited races came off on the 27th and 38th ultimo, under the North Australian Jockey Club Rules, and were very ably conducted by the following gentlemen:—A. W. Manning, Esq., judge; John Broadbent,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Wednesday and Thursday last, these races came off over the course opposite the residence of Mr. Charles Scott. FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The MAIDEN PLATE of £12. for all swamp horses tbrt have nevar won an advertised prize of more than £10; 1¼ mile one event; weight for age; entrance 25s; qualification two guineas. Three entrances or no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Race—The MAIDEN PLATS of £100 for all horses that have not won more than £30, weight for age, no maiden allowance; second horse to receive £20 from the prize. Winners at starting, if £30, 31bs extra; if £50, 5lbs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT 11 o'clock on Tuesday last a concourse of about 500 people assembled on the race course to witness the contests for the first day's priz[?]s. The weather was as beautiful as could be desired, the course in first-rate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race —The MAIDEN PLATE of sixty sovereigns; mile and a half; one event; weight for age; for all horses that have never won an advertised prize Mr Gregory's big Peter Finn, 5 yrs............ Haines 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH.—The Hawkesbury annual races commenced on Tuesday, under rather insuspicious circumstances—wet weather, and a comparatively poor list of entries, militating very materially against the success of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE day was a very lovely, one and a concourse of about 400 people was on the race course when sporting commenced. First Race.—The Maiden Plate of 40 sovereigns for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE day was a very lovely one and a concourse of about 400 people was on the racecourse when sporting commenced First Race.—The Maldon Plate of forty sovereigns, for all horses that never won an advertised prize, Back and Hurry Scurry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →We are glad' learn there In every prospect of this nohle game being commenced at early date by some of the clubs in the'hamlets. The committee of management of that pro perous young club, called the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON ROWING CLUB......... [?] UNIVR[?] BOAT CLUB........ LONDON. st lb OXFORD.at lb 1.G.Dannage......9 5 1.C.J.Strong.University 10 11…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The COMBERLAND PLATE of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 3 only if declared; the [?]ond to save his stake, and the winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses; twice round and a distance; 40 subs,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As generally expected, Thursday proved the grand day of the meeting. The weather was remarkably fine, the sport first-rate, and the attendance amply sufficient to remove all doubts as to the boothkeepers being enabled to make their several investments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The " Derby" of the pedestrian arena was brought to a decision on Monday, on the pedestrian ' Epsom "at Hackney Wick The attraction may be imagined when not less than 4,000 persons assembled on the ground, which,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The day was a very lovely one, and a concourse of about 400. people was on the Racecourse when, sporting, commenced. First Rac—The MAIDKN PLATS of 40 sovs, for all'hores…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST RACE.—The Maiden Plate, of 100 sovereigns, with a sweep of 5 sovereigns each added, for all horses that have never won a prise of more than 25 sovereigns; second horse to receive 20 sovereigns from the prize;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The croakers, who delight in melancholy predictions of the speedy downfall of thu [?] as an institution, would have rejoiced exceedingly [?] they. like us. been so [?], or rather so [?], [?] to be present [?] the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Why was there no shipping intelligence from Melbourne posted at the Exchange on Saturday, as usual[?] If a number of persons choose to get into a state of excitement about horseracing and gambling, that is no reason why steady-going people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following horses were the winners, to-day:—Camden, Dauntless, Buzzard, Beeswing, Warrigal, Modesty. The following ran second:—Miss Rowe,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THRS being the opening day, the attendace could not have been under 1200,fully one-third consisting of ladies. The horses were singularly well matched, and no pains or expense had evidently been spared in briging them to the post in tip-top condition…
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