The Melbourne Races
The [?] races under the management of the new Victorian racing club, will be held on Friday and Saturday next, the 20th and 21st of May. The following entries were made yesterday (15th). FIRST DAY…
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The [?] races under the management of the new Victorian racing club, will be held on Friday and Saturday next, the 20th and 21st of May. The following entries were made yesterday (15th). FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Albert Cricket Club, on Saturday, give their Annual Non-Players' Match, this being the second occasion of the kind, and in return to a similar event which took place last year at Botany, on the invitation of Mr. Leigh, who then…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fine weather brought a fair attendance at this Meet, and the two days races met with thorough success and gave general satisfaction throughout. FIRST DAY, MAY 4TH…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off last Monday, and were better attended than could be anticipated; there were about 500 persons present to witness one of the best days racing ever contested at a Holiday Meet. The following is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MATCH took place on Saturday between Mr. O'Connell's horse Colonist and Mr. Burgess' Gatana, for a distance of two miles, on the Deniliquin course. The sum named was £50. The owner of one of the horses was not satisfied with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AUSTRALIAN MARE'S PRODUCE STAKES of 15 sovereigns, with 100 sovereigns added. Distance, one mile and a half. Ten per cent of the gross amount of the stakes to go to the second horse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A ONE-INNINGS' match was played on Saturday last between the Newtown and Orwell Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the Orwell Club by thirty-eight runs and two wickets to spare. The following is the total score:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A WELL contested match was played on Tuesday last, at Ashfield, between elevens chosen from the respective establishments of Messrs. Farmer and P[?]inter, Victoria House, and Messrs F. Giles and Co., D[?]nison House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A ONE-INNINGS' match was played on Saturday last between the Newtown and Orwell Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the Orwell Club by thirty-eight runs and two wickets to spare. The following is the total score:â…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THIS year has witnessed the establishment of an annual contest between the two Universities in running, jumping, and other exercises, which promises to become as popular and interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CRICKET.—A match was played at Woollabra, on the 28th ultimo, between the Sydney Grammar School C. C. and the Calder House C. C, with the following result:— Sydney Grammar School—first innings 68, second innings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The weather turned out fine to-day, but the attendance was poor. Clark, who showed splendid play, will be presented with a silver cup, as top aoorer. NEW SOUTH WALES…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TRIAL STAKES.—Columbus, 1. Cockles, 2. HAC[?] STATES.—Vampire, 1. Princess, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRST RACE.—Maiden Plate of £100, with a sweep, stake of £3 each; the second horse to receive £25 from the priz[?] For all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £[?]0 at the time of entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cudgegong Stakes of £3 each, with £30 added; carrying weight for age; heats, once round and a distance. Cock-a-Hoop.................. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE INTERCOLONIAL MATCH.—NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENSLAND.—This interesting match was commenced on the 3rd inst., at Brisbane, and terminated on Tuesday last, the Sydney Eleven winning by 81 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE weather is still unfavourable for gold diggers, heavy showers of rain continuing to fall at intervals, thus keeping the rivers full of water, and preventing them being worked. Considerable bodies of men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nominations for MELBOURNE CUP of 20 sovs, 10 sovs forfeit, or 5 if declared, with 200 sovs added. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race, after declaration of weights, 31b extra; of two or more such races,…
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