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181 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 10
THE American trotting races came off on Saturday, but whether it was the hot weather or a popular dislike to tho innovation upon English racing sports, the attendance was very seanty. First Race.—Harness Race, for 100 sovereigns, with a sweep of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—Permit me, through the medium of your columns, to ask the Regatta Committee why the prizes have not been hanced over to the winners before this[?] It is the practice in England, and it used to be the practice in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—A cricket match came off on the 26th. at Campbelltown, between eleven of Mr. Gibson's, and eleven of Mr. Evans' schools, the former winning by ten runs. The bowling of A. Tunks and J. Grovenor, caused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PETER the Patriot has resolved to sacrifice himself to the service of his country. Attired in the foga, or tog of Quintus Curtius, and with the powdered wig of wisdom on his head, he is about to leap into the gulf…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Contrary to the expectation of many persons, the second day at Liverpool produced some excellent sport, two or three of the races being keenly contested and won almost on the post. The attendance on the course,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A PORTION of the public has probably been made aware by electric telegraph from Melbourne, that "the Governor made a splendid speech on cricket at luncheon." We believe that something was amiss with the line—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Saturday afternoon, the 21st first, the Victorian Eleven played against a selected eighteen-six from each of the Richtmond, St Kilda, and Emerald Hill Clubs. Although a terrific brickfielder was bowling at the time, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE game left off yesterday evening with six of the New South Wales eleven out for thirty-tworuns, when the stumps were drawn at six o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE FIFTH GRAND MATCH between the two colonies was commenced with great eclat at Melbourne on the 2nd instant-the attendance on Thursday and yesterday averaging from six to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Having observed last week on advertisement signed "B. H. Martindale" in your paper, in which it was stated that on the 28th instant, tickets would issue "from the usual Stations at single fares for the double journey," I applied for two tickets at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stewards: J. J. Maguire, Esq., C. Hewitt, Esq., H. Driver, Esq., W. Kent Hall, Esq, F. S. Clapp, Esq., Starter, Geo. Watson, Esq. Judge, James Henderson, Esq. Clerk of the Course, Mr Fred. D. Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This contest, about which so much interest has prevailed. amongst all classes in this colony and Victoris terminated as will be seen by our telegrama in favour of our neighbors, by the large number of 68 rans. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This day, big with the fate of the contending champions, was ushered in with slight rain. The attendance at the commencement of the play was not so numerous, but all anxiety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The second innings of the Victorians, winch was suspended the previous evening at six wickets for 67 runs, was reopened by Wills and Hammersley again taking their places at the wickets. Murray and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY MORNING, February 6.—The Intercolonial Cricket Match is over, and the intense excitement occasioned has passed away. This morning nothing is spoken about except the news brought by the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE fifth contest between the sister colonies was commenced on the Richmond cricket ground, Melbourne, on Thursday, the 2nd inst., and resulted on the following Saturday iii the inglorious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MATCH was, played between the above clube, on Saturday, the 28th January, on the garrison ground, Paddington, the latter winningly by one run, with two wickets to spare. The return match between the same clubs was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This meeting, which has been looked forward to with interest of this and the surrounding districts, came off on Tuesday, the 7th inst, and two (Allowing days. On the Sunday previous, strange nags began to put in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ELEVEN ALBRUTS v. EIGHTHEN OF SCBURHAN CLUBS. — A match will take place in the Domain, to-day, Between the first eleven of the Albert Club and eighteen selected from the suburban clubs. The Albert Club sand into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Entries for the Border Plate sweep of 20 sovs, with £200 added — Mr John Keigbran's b g Tranby, aged; weight 9st 21bs…
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