Narren Races
According to advertisement these races came off on tho 26th and 27th of December. The course was in capital order and the company numerous, the various races were well contested, and the winning horses were…
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According to advertisement these races came off on tho 26th and 27th of December. The course was in capital order and the company numerous, the various races were well contested, and the winning horses were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It was generally supposed that the excitement felt throughout Australia at the arrival of the English champions of cricket in Melbourne was one of those wonders that would subside upon a closer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE excitement consequent upon the great mateh appears to be increasing as the game procceds,—each day's attendance, to all appearance, excceding the previous one. Brilliant weather ngain favoured the players and the public,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN most English communities, perhaps we may say in all, the game of cricket has ever occupied a very prominent place in the list of amusements, and it is consequently by no means matter of surprise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE play being announced to commence yesterday at an earlier hour than heretofore, the Domain began to be crowded at about eleven o'clock. It was discovered, how ever, that this, although it had been so intended, was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These races came off on Monday, January 97th. The First Rach.—The Maiden Plate of 10 gulness; heats, once round. Mr. J. R[?]of Mountain Maid, 4 years.......1 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AGAIN [?] the prophous [?] who have to do with the dispensation of the weather smile on the cricketers, the spectators, Messrs. Spiers and Pond, and more particularly on the booth-keepers, for with the same cloudless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SATURDAY last brought to a conclusion this allexciting event, victory deciding in favour of the champions of the old country. The fates were again propitious, a clear atmosphere end sunny sky once…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN most English communities, perhaps we may say in all, the game of cricket has ever occupied a very prominent place in the list of amusements, and it is consequently by no means matter of surprise…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I gather from the dally journals of this oity, that the United Elevens of Victoris and New South Wales are to meet the All England Eleven in a game of cricket, which is to be played in our Domain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—One would scarcely believe it possible that any [?] person would, for a moment, expect that Messrs. Spiers and Pond would go to the Xpense of £800 in bringing cricketers from Melbourne, without some profit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE All-England Eleven arrived here safely last evening. Their arrival was attended with immense excitement. A large concourse of horsemen and vehicles of every description…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These races took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, and although the weather was most propitions, everything passed off very dull. There were but few persons present, and the racing about the poorest we have ever…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rock Inn Races, Namoi River.............Feb. 26th and 27th. Tamworth Annual Races..................March4th and 5th. Picton Annual Races........................March 17th, 18th and 19th Bathurst.......................................March, 19th, 20th, & 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 says. "Weight for age Distance, one mile and a half Entrance, 6 says. Mr J. S. Hume's b c Professor, by the Premier, 3 yrs. 7st 121b.....................................................Waldock 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE All-England Eleven arrived here safely last evening. Their arrival was attended with immense excitement. A large concourse of horsemen and vehicles of every description…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SATURDAY last brought to a conclusion this all-exciting event, victory deciding in favour of the champions of the old country. The fates were again propitious, a clear atmosphere and sunny sky once…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GREAT has been the disappointment! The Eleven [?] players of Victoria not having arrived, the match between the Eleven of All-England and the picked Twenty-two of the two colonies could not be comm[?] yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →YESTERDAY was to have witnessed the opening of the grand match between the All-England team, and the United Elevens of Victoria and New South Wales; but unfortunately for all concerned, the non-arrival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—It was with much regret that I saw in your issue of 29th January, a letter signed "An Eye Witness," in which the writer attempted to foster an ill-feeling between the cricketers of the two colonies, by statements, in many…
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