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298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 15
THE attendance on the Ruthetford course on Thursday, was scarcely as large as on the first day of the races, probably in consequence of the threatening and showery weather. The sport was, however, rather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Year's Day, being a general holiday, was of course prolifie in matches: but none took place between the crack Elevens of the colony, and therefore but little insight could be gained into the coming great event. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These New Year's Day turf sports came off in due form according to announcement. The weather was all that the most inveterate pleasure seeker could desire; and, of course, it being a general holiday, a very large number…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual turf meeting for 1861 came off on the South Brisbane Race-course on New Year's Day. The weather was all that could be desired, and the running was spirited throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This pleasant little meet came off on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first and following day of the new year. After stewards and a judge had been appointed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I perceive in your paper of this morning, a paragraph containing an account of the giving over to the winners the prizes gained at the Hunter's Hill Regatta, on the 1st instant, in which Mr. Joubert,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This Day-Practice Match.....Domain. Jan.. 26â Liverpool Undaunted v. Redfern Warwick Cleveland Paddock. Feb, 14, 15, 16 â Intercolonial Match......Domain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thanks to the indefatigable." oxortions of the sporting host of the " Woolpack," another first: rate day's racing has been added to sporting events in this locality. Owing to a match between Messrs C. Eather and John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our races, as usual, ushered in the now rear, and we hare had most delightful weather for the general holiday. The sport was not as good us we. have seen on former occasions, most of the horses being well known. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OUR players are now making better use of their practice, and have lately evinced improvement in such a degree as to afford a reasonable prospect that in the intercolonial match, if they do not obtain a victory,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN reference to shape and condition, the Admiral observes, that a good Judge may be deceived as to the individual condition of a particular horse. There are horses which run best apparently lusty, and others are ony up to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRST BACK.—To start st 10 o'clock a.m. For all dingles not exceeding twelve feet on the keel, to be pulled with a pair of sculls by youths not exceeding fifteen years of age. First prise, £5; second prize, £1. Entrance, 5s. Course—From flagship round…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This Day-Practice Match....Domain. Liverpool Undaunted v. Redfern Warwick.....Cleveland Paddock, Feb. 14, 13, 16â Intercolonial Match......Domain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The regatta to commemorate the seventy-third anniversary of the colony, came off on Saturday last. The weather proved very asupicious on the occasion, and at all the available points at which a good view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following are the entrics for these races which commence to-day:— THE MAIDEN PLATER. Mr. keighran's Bome[?]asg…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE weather was everything that could be desired, we had a cool breeze from the southward during the morning, veering north-east in the afternoon, which made it favourable for boat sailing and pleasant to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Parramatta race meeting, which was originally purposed to have been held during the Christmas week, but was postponed from various causes, commenced yesterday. Although the sport was by no means…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SECOND DAY, Tuesday, 29th January.—Yesterday concluded the Parramatta, race meeting. The course was well attended, the master of visitors being fully equal in point of numbers to the first day, while the racing proved infinitely superior to that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This event, always looked forward to with interest, and on the present occasion with rather more than or dinarily, by reason of the champion yacht race, has, as a regatta, turned out not quite as well as was either hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To those who in years gone by were accustomed to mix in the festivities of Sydney and the surrounding districts, a visit to Parramatta, under any circumstances, in those very different times cannot fail to be productive both…
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