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298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 15
THESE races commenced yesterday; the weather was lovely. Mr. Drace acted as clerk of the course, Mr. Hely as starter, and Mr. Baker as judge. FIRST DAY.—TUESDAY, MAY 14…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THESE races took place on the 15th, 16th and 17th May. The following report of the result is from the Courier:- FIRST DAY.—WEDNESDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE weather still continued fine. First Race.—The Hurdle Race of 40 sovereigns. Three times round the course, and over nine leaps about three feet nine minches in height. Weight—Homebush welter weights…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →These races took place on the course near the Woolpack Inn, Newington, Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th instant. The weather was most suspicious, and a large number of spectators had assembled to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following are the entrances of the Trial Stakes, St. Leger, and Maiden Plate, which were closed on the 18the instant:- TRIAL STAKES…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THESE races took place on the course, near the Woolpack Inn, Newington, on Thursday and Today, the 16th and 17th instant. The weather was most auspicious, and a large number of spectators had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SATURDAY, 25TH MAY.—Stewards: Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, Lieutenant-Colonel Ross, Major Stewart, Major Greene, Lieutenant Richardson, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Dowling, Captain and Adjutant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE entrances for the forthcoming Maitland Annual Races were opened ou Monday evening, at the Denison Hotel. As will be seen below, there is a promise of good sport. Two of the races, however—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE entrance for the forthcoming Maitland Annual Races were opened on Monday evening, at the Denison Hotel. As will be seen below, there is a promise of good sport. Two of the races, however—the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These races came off on Her Majesty's Birthday. which at this plce was observed as a general holiday— stores, &c., being closed. Big "Ben petthick." as usual, did his bes to cater for the amusement of the public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE season may now be said to have closed upon Crickct bats, balls, and stumps, are laid up in ordinary, and honorable rust will cling around the spikes during the next three months at any rate. Banqueting is the order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT a meeting of the members of this clab, held a short time since, it was resolved to commemorate the successful termination of the third season of the club's existence by a dinner. Thursday evening was the one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The entrances for the forthcoming Maitland Annual Roces were opened on Monday evening, at the Donison Hotel. As will be seen bolow, there is a promise of good sport. Two of the races, however-the Maitland Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST RACE.—The Maiden Plate of 150 soverigns, for all maiden horses, at the time of entrance; distance, one mile and three-quarters; one events; the first horse to receive 120 sovs., second, 20 sovs., third, 10 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At an early hour on Tuesday the road between Maitland and the new course at Rutherford was lined with holiday Beckers both on foot, horseback, and in every variety of vehicle. The weather was bright…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Final RACE.—Ladies' Purse of 60 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each added, for all two, three, and four year old horses; one event; one mile and a half; weight for age; the second horse to receive 15 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As had been expected, the fine weather of the first day broke during the night, and heavy rain fell, materially affecting the state of the course, and rendering the attendance more scanty than it was on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The uniform occorrence of rain at the time of the Maitland Annual Rices for many years past bas become proverbial. However fine the weather may have continued until the first day, there has nearly olways been a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →FIRST RACE.—The Northumberland Jockey Club Handicap of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 6 sovs, each added, for all horses; to be handicapped by the stewards or whom they may appoint; one event, three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The fence, the unfortunate fence, is to be no more a bone of contention between the cricketers and their opponents for we expect to see it removed to some other piece of ground, where at any rate, its presence cannot…
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