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384 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 20
PRESIDENT, T. W. Smart, Esq., M.L.A.; Vice-President, John Booth, Esq.; Umpire, Mr. H. Woolnough; Starter, Mr. T. A. Strickland; Treasurer, Mr. Q. L. Deloitte; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Francis Spence. Committee—Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WARWICK V. ALBERT.—The return match between these clubs, who may be regarded as reivals for supremacy in the cricket field, was commenced on Saturday at the Albert Ground, which was in first-rate condition for the event…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THESE races came off on the Flemington Racecourse. The day was fine. The Prince arrived on the course in a carriage and four. He sat in the Judge's stand during each race…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE carriage of the Duke, on arriving at the course, drove up the straight running in front of the grand stand, where his Royal Highness, on dismounting, was received by the stewards of the race, and conducted to the Governor's box. The Duke was on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Regatta on Saturday last, was one of the most successful that has ever been held under the suspices of the Balmain sportsmen. Everything combined to make the affair successful—splendid weather, large entries in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Internationial Team is now finally settled, and our opponents in Victoria will, I think, find it the strongest eleven ever sent from this colony. The team, as fixed, will consist of:—1, Belcher; 2 Caffyn; 3, E. Gregory;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a meeting of the Committee of Tattersall's Club, held last evening, the question of postponing the races, advertised for New Year's Day, until the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh, was taken into consideration. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gentlemen,—I am glad to hear that the committee of Tattersall's Club have come to the conclusion to adjourn for a few days their decision in reference to the proposed postponement of the New Year's Day races. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PLATE OF £100.—For 2 yrs old, 5st 9lb; 3yrs, 7st 12lb 4 yrs, 9st; 5yrs, 6yrs and aged, 9st 3lb. Straight half mile. One sov, entrance. The winner to be sold for £25…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gentlemen—So the Honorary Secretary of the Albert Club—the venerable "I Zingary"—was the reporter of the late match between the Albert and Warwick Clubs, for this gentleman of many aliases has at last disclosed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday the above races, of a somewhat novel character, took place at Randwick. They had been got up specially with the view of having a good day's sport, and in this the stewards were not disappointed, for even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ALBERT v. WARWICK—The match commenced, at the Albert Ground on St. Andrew's Day was continued on Saturday. It will be recollected that the game was suspended after an innings each, the first innings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STEWARDS: Colonel Waddy, Captain Purcell, Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, Mr. W. Laidley, and Mr. James Johnstone; Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Barker. 50th Regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN the evidence taken before Mr. Ewart's Commission, to which we lately referred, one of the ablest witnesses, Mr. Roundell, speaks of the present "idolatry of athleticism " as amongst the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALBERT V. WARWICK—The match commenced at the Albert Ground on St. Andrew's Day was continued on Saturday. It will be recollected that the game was suspended after an innings each, the first innings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STEWARDS: Colonel Waddy, Captain Purcell, Lieutenant Colonel Richardson, Mr. W. Laidley, and Mr. James Johnstone; Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Barker, 50th Regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →STEWARDS:—Col. Waddy. Lieut. Col. Richardson, Capt. Purcell, Mr W. Laidley, Mr Js. Johnstone. HON. SEC. AND TREASURER: Mr Barker, 50th Regt. These races which came off on Saturday last, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I have to tender thanks to Bell's Life for giving insertion to my account of historical racing facts; more so too that there was trouble attaching to the reading of what I sent. I regret I cannot make much improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WARWICK V. ALBERT.—The return match between these clubs, on the Albert Ground, commenced on the 30th November and continued on the 7th December waa brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Stack and Sheridan made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ballarat Plate: Whalebone, 1; Blair Athol, 2. Ballarat Handicap: Snip, 1; Rip Van Winkle, 2. Selling Stakes: Fawn, 1; Lucy, 2. Flying Handicap: B. A., 1; Grace Egerton, 2…
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