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Since my last communication the long talked of aboriginal match has been completely knocked on the head. It is much to be regretted that those in charge of the sable team could not manage to work amicably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Autumn race meeting was successfully brought to a close on Saturday last, and although the weather was rather threatening the rain kept off, if we except a smart shower which fell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The report of the FIRST DAY will be found in our issue of the 27th April These races were resumed on Tuesday, May 7th. SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, MAY 7…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following novel case was forwarded to Admiral Rous from India, with a request that he would adjudicate upon it:- AGRA RACES, 1866…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The declaration of entrances for the Autumn Meeting took place at Tattersall's Subscription Rooms, last evening, and certainly, considering the dull times, the Q. T. Club have certainly secured a very good entry. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of £50, with sweep of £2 each for second horse; for all maidens at time of entrance; weight for age; one event, 1½ mile. Entrance, £5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A match was played on the 18th instant, on the DarlingtonGround, between the secondeleven of the Victoria Cricket Club and the first eleven of the Calder House Cricket Club, resulting in a victory for the latter by six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday evening last the Committee appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements for the approaching races on the Newcastle new course, to come off on Friday and Saturday next, met at the Market Wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dear Sir,—At a meeting held on Saturday, l6th inst., it was decided that the above races shall come off on Thursday and Friday, 2nd and 3rd days of May, 1867. I am aware that wet weather should be the only cause for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The card announced that the first start was to tike place at noon, but it was not until that hour had passed that any great show in the way of spectators was made on the ground. At about 10 minutes to 1 the go-to-the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notwithstanding the multifarious attractions offered to those who displayed their Australian Loyalty, on the Quenn's Birthday, a very fair attendance rewarded the effprts of the Sports Committee to provide a day's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THESE races, in which considerable excitement has been manifested by the sporting community during the past week, came off yesterday on the new racecourse, Newcastle; and, notwithstanding that every exertion had been made by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SECOND DAY, Friday.—Hack HurdleRace: Flanagan's Dobbin, I. Farmer's Purse; Candius's Independent, 1. District Purse: Mahon's Fireball, I. Third Day, Saturday.—The Publicans' Purse was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRST RACE.—The Town Plate, of 30 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovereigns each for the second horse. For all horses handicapped by the stewards, or whom they may appoint. Distance, two miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SECOND DAY, Friday.—Hack Hurdle Race: Flanagan's Dobbin, 1. Farmer's Purse; Candius's Independent, 1. District Purse: Mahon's Fireball, 1. Third Day, Saturday.—The Publicans' Purse was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THURSDAY.—The Brisbane races to-day went off successfully. Trial Stakes.—Surplice, 1; shamrock, 2. Corinthian Cup.—Volunteer, 1; Greyhound, 2. Maiden Plate.—Chancellor, 1; Rearguard, 2. Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of £50 for all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £10, at the time of entrance; one mile and a half; weight for age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On account of the sports taking place on Friday, it was impossible for us to give as full an account of the various races s we could have wished. We shall now endeavour to give a little idea of the running. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The second day's racing was good, The following is the result:- HURDLE RACE.—Creeper, 1. Wanderer, 2. FLVING STAKES.—Seclusion, 1. Kildare, 2 This…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FOUR young gentlemen of Boston, well known in rowing circles, have issued an appeal for subscriptions to send an American crew to the regatta on the Seine next July. We print their circular in another column…
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