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SINCE the commencement of the Windsor Railway works, about three years ago, the Hawkesbury Races, which were well known as being one of the best of the country meetings throughout the colony, were suspended—the racecourse on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE particulars of these mesa were published in the Town Edition of our issue of Saturday last, we now give a brief outline of the racing on the 8th:— There were four races on the card, the Bruie Stakes, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FIRST RACE.—Maiden Plate—Driscoll's Hotspur, 1. lown's Exile, 2. Moore's Doctor, 3. Eight horses started. SECOND RACE.—The Hawkesbury Purse.—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TALK about the Eddystone lightheuse-keeper, a station master at a small country station, the hermit of Vauxhall or Woollahra, Campbell's "Lastman," the "Ancient Mariner," Robinson Crusoe, the money-taker at a provincial theatre, or the " lonely man of the ocean,"--what is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hack Race.—Butler's Tracker, Hill's Lilly, 2. Hurry Seurry.—Pitt's Violet, 1; Garland's Volunteer, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SECOND DAY.—If a delightful day could have any influence upon the lovers of pleasure, a large attendance on the course might have been expected to-day, certainly a more lovely day never shone…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Albert Club held its annual meeting last evening; in the A. J. C. room, Tattersall's Hotel, and a large number of members attended. Mr. J. M. LEIGH presided. Before commencing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pursuant to advertisement, the above meeting was held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. There was a good field of horses entered for the principal engagements, although none of high repute; this, no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THIRD DAY (SATURDAY).—At an early hour this morning it was evident that many intended availing themselves of the sports at Killarney, to the pleasure of which the very propitious weather that again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maiden Plate of 80 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovereigns each added, for all horses, that never won an advertised prize exceeding 20 sovereigns at the time of entrance, excepting winners of two year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MAIDEN PLATE.—Hotspur, I; Master Magus, 2; Rosabelle, 3. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Bosco.1; Reindeer 2. SELLING STAKES.—Johnny Gilbert 1; Maid of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Presbyterian Assembly has sanctioned a project of missions to the Aborigines. Glad should we all be to see them successful. Present appearance and past experience are,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MAIDEN PLATE.—Crucifix, 1. Flirt, 2 Satanlella, 3. TOWN PLATE.—Sampson, 1. Lady of the Lake, 2. LADIES' PURSE.—Maritana, 1. Satan, 2. SOURRY STAKES.—Boston, 1. Flirt, 2. Boston,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To many frequenters of the metropolitan racecourse one fine race day is as like another as two peas. There is the recurrence of the wonted excitement and anticipation of a day's pleasure in the open air; there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SOUTH COAST DISTRICT PURSE.—Reindeer, 1. Undenderra, 2. PUBLICANS' PURSE.—Brenda, 1, Master Magus, 2. TURF CLUB HANDICAP.—Cornstalk, 1. Boco, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GREAT RACE IN THE THAMES FOR SIR WILLIAM FRASER's GOLD MEDAL.—The lovers of swimming made the river at Hammersmith quite lively on Monday evening, June 26, the attraction being a mile swimming race for the third gold medal, presented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—Wonder, 1. Lady Wildair, 2. DISTRICT PURSE.—Maritana, 1. Canute, 2. HACK RACE.—Fair Ellen, 1. Nugget, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LADIES' PURSE.—Birmingham, 1. Brenda, 2. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Birmingham, 1. Bronzewing, 2. CONSOLATION STAKES.—First heat dead between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Albert Club held its annual meeting on Monday, in the A. J. C. room, Tattersall's Hotel, and a large number of members attended. Mr. J. M. LEIGH presided. Before commencing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →These races came off on the 5th and 6th instant, and were exceedingly reeditable, and were considered to have been superior to any former meetings, whether we take the numner of spectators or the quality of the horses…
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