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WARWICKS v. ALBERTS.—This interesting game was was renewed on Saturday last, and, as we predicted in our last issue, was not played out. The game, as far as it went, was highly satisfactory to all parties, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merri Merri... June 13th and 15th. Bathurst... October 5th, 6th, & 7th. QUEENSLAND. North Australian... June 6th, 7th, and 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE closing match of the season commenced on the Queen's Birthday, between the Warwick and Alberts, on the ground of the latter. The fact that Caffyn and Hewitt played for the Warwicks, Lawrence and Thompson for the Alberts, caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Having last week entered upon the question—From what sources are the expenses of racing paid? it is now proposed to pursue the inquiry—On whom does the pleasant duty devolve to receive the profits? To begin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR: The rules of racing and betting ought to be so clearly defined as to preclude the possibility of a dispute on any case likely to occur. I am sorry to say that there is a difference of opinion respecting the operation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DEAR SIR: I beg to lay the following case before you for your decision. Hack Stakes; heats; weight 8st. A weighed out in the first heat 7½lb over and declarod, B winning that beat. Second heat; A did not weigh out,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have great pleasure in laying before our readers the valuable opinion of Admiral Rous on the important subject of claiming races:CASE…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MONDAY, 1ST JANUARY.—Nominations for the ELEVENTH CHAMPION RACE, of 50 sove, half forfeit, with 1500 sovs added. Three years old, 7st 11b; four years, 9st; five years, 9st 91b; six years and aged, 9st 131b…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MAIDEN PLATE.—Mr. Smith's Wonderful (Holmes) 1; Wallaby, 2. Won by a length. LADIES' PURSR.—Mr. Mylne's Whalebone (saladin) 1; Mr. Gregory's Dora 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We are glad to observe, that this healthy and recreative game bids fair to occupy a place as one of our national sports. Judging from the large number of the public who assembled on Hyde Park on Saturday last to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following are the declared weights for the horses entered for the Queensland Turf Club Handicap and for the City Plate, at the coming neet:- CITY PLATE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MAIDEN PLATE.—Mr. Smith's Wonderful (Holmes), 1 ; Wallaby, 2. Won by a length. LADIES' PURSE.—Mr. Mylne's Whalebone (Saladin), 1; Mr. Gregory's Dora 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MAIDEN PLATE.— Mr Smith's Wonderful (Holmes), 1; Wallaby, 2. Won by a length. LADIES' PURSES.—Mr Mylne's Whalebone (Saladin), 1; Mr Gregory's Dora…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a very large attendance at the declaration of the entrances for the forthcoming races, at the Sovereign Hotel, yesterday evening. The fallowing were the horses entered:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DEAR BELL: I read a letter in your last, signed "W. Shaw," regarding the crueity of cock fighting, and I quite agree with you in the remarks you made, viz, that you did not concur with the opinions expressed in it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-year-olds; colts, 8st 101b, and fillies, 8st 5lb; the second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes. Mile and a-half. 249 subs. Value, £6875…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CONVERSATION was, of course, chiefly on the great event, and the general opinion was that Gladiateur's performance, and the way he "came" whea Grimshaw called upon him opposite the stand, was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST RACE.—The Corinthian Cap, presented by the Hon. John Bramstone, for all horses the bona fide property of members of the club for three months prior to the time of starting; to be ridden by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRST RACE.—The Publicans' Purse of sixty sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of two sovereigns each added; for all horses; weight for age; two miles. Mr. J. T. Ryan's g g Brisbans 1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TO THE SECRETARIES OF CLUBS.—The secretaries of the various metropolitan and country clubs who may desire the publication of last season's averages, &c., must send them as early as possible to ensure their…
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