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227 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 12
The GREAT NELSON TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, 5ft; 50 sovs added by the Turf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30 sovs, if any less number; for the produce of mares covered in New Zealand in the season of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs each added, for all maiden horses; weight for age;1½ mile. Mr B. Warby's Black Girl............... Ryan 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All races shall be started in the following manaer;— The starter shall ask the question, "Are you ready?" and upon not receiving a reply in the negative, shall give the signal to start…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE return match between these two crack colonial clubs, was commenced on Saturday last in the Domain ground, and excited, as was expected, very considerable interest. Approaching as it did so nearly to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A[?] was anticipated, this match, which came off on Saturday on the Domain ground, excited a great deal of interest, although the drizzling rain which continued until about noon, when the wickets were pitched,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notwithstanding the extremely unfavourable aspec[?] the sky, and the light showers which fell at intervals throughout the day, the regatta attracted a large number of spectator of all classes intent on witnessing the truly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The seventy-fifth Anniversary of the foundation of the Colony was celebrated by the Annual Regatta on Monday. The good ship Tip-tree, as last year, was courteously placed at the disposal of the Committee as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE New South Wales Eleven had a day's excellent practice on Saturday, when they engaged in a match on the Domain Ground with a t[?] of fifteen, most of whom have earned a very creditable distinction as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—I observe that the public are to be most effectually excluded from the Domain during this trumpery cricket match, and in order to attain this most unworthy end a most unsightly barrier has been raised all round it. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEVER perhaps in the annals of sporting has there been a preater success then our first Mornya regatta. First Race—Prize, £3—For amateres (with coxswain) pulling two cars, in boats 23 feet and under. Distance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As the approaching cricket match is the engrossing subject of the week, and as the selected eleven now practise daily, I will, with your permission, show that at least one of the team should retire. I allude to Mr. Docker. His…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR.—The committee for the forthooming moton having fenced in the Domain, no doubt intend to charge for admission to the ground. Now, it is well known when the All-England Eleven were here, that numbers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Can you inform me, through your valuable columns, whether the Cricket Association can legally demand the payment of one shilling from each person who wishes to enter that part of the Domain enclosed for the above match,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Victorian Eleven and officers arrived per steamer Urara, after a somewhat tedious trip, at about half-past four o'clock yesterday morning. In general they appeared in good health and spirits; for although a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT might be a curious study to trace back the growth of any sport having attained such a degree of public interest as to be worthy the title of " National," in a new country like the colony in which we dwell; and that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Eighth Intercolonial Cricket Match was commenced yesterday in the Domain. The weather, which from morn to eve continued dull and threatening was not altogether unfavourable to the occasion, and at any rate was a change,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VICTORIA V. NEW SOUTH WALES. The intercolonial match, which has occupied the almost undivided attention of the cricketing world for some time past, commenced on Thursday, shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Eighth Intercolonial Cricket Match was commenced on Thursday in the Domain. The weather, which from mom to eve continued dull and threatening, was not altogether unfavourable to the occasion, and at any rate was a change,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE playing of the Intercolonial Match was resumed yesterday at twenty minutes past noon, at which time his Excellency and suite appeared in the vice-regal stand. The attendance of spectators was more…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Cricket Match is over, and as my be seen by the subjoined score, won by the New South Wales Eleven; but not so sati[?]rily won as if it had been contested throughout with the same cordial spirit as…
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