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On Monday, the 18th instant, the Lawrence races came off with much greater success than was anticipated; the weather was very unfavourable, and the continued showers made the ground very heavy for racing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Examiner of Mar 5 says:—As the time of our annual races approaches, the interest in the meeting begins to awaken, and inquiries are mnde as to the horses likely to run and the sport they promise. We are glad to be able…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Falcon case has been decided. Admiral Rous, the highest Turf authority in England, has given his opinion on the case as it was submitted to him, and, as everyone could casily have foretold, that opinion has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These annual sports commenced on Thursday last, having been postponed from the previous Tuesday owing to the un propitious state of the weather. There were an unusual number of horses brought to the tryst, notwith…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Though 1st Warwicks fairly won the victory over 1st Albers in the Domain on Saturday last, and may in consequence be decidedly jubilant, yet it is well for them and the cricketing community to remember, that in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MERCANTILE C. C. v. ROYAL ARTILLERY — A m[?]ton w[?] played at T[?]th Ground on Saturday, and result[?] [?] in an easy victory for the latter, with three wickets to [?]re. The ground was very wet; in many place the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trial Stakes.—Collinrode 1, Wemora 2, Apparition 3, Lottery 4. A splendid race. Steeple Chase.—Lightfoot won easily, distancing everything…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What a precious state the different Cricket Grounds were in on Saturday last. All slush or all water or a delicious combination of the two. I only visited the bigher grounds. What the condition of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Thursday, 16th May, a special general meeting of the club will, in accordance with rules V. and XIV., be held at Scott's Hotel, to consider the following proposed new rule:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trial Stakes.—Collinrode 1, Wemora 2, Apparition 3, Lottery 4. A splendid race. Steeple Chase.—Lightfoot won easily distancing everything…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Never before in this district did the anticipation of a cricket match create so much interest in nearly all quarters, as the one which was commenced on the racecourse on Friday last. For several days previous it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WILMINGTON (1ST) V. YOUNG AUSTRALIAN (2ND).—A match was played on the 13th instant between the above mentioned clubs, which resulted in a very easy victory for the latter. [?]The scores were as follows:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ENGAGEMENTS FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON, 1867. April 20th—2nd 11 v Surry 1st 11 Domain " Non-Players Albert " April 27th—3rd 11 v Warwick 3rd 11 Albert "…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday, 4th April, these races commeced. The Maiden Plate was won by Mr Wade's b m Lucy, aged (Parslow), beating Midnight, 4 yrs, and Pedro, 4 yrs. The Lancefield Handicap—Mr Cleeland's g m Shenandoah, 6…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These races came off on 3rd April. The Maiden Plate was won by Mr Spearman's b m Mountain Maid, beating Columbine and another. The Town Plate, by Mr H. D. Parr's b m Deception, beating Mr T. W. Field's b m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →First Alberts, began their Easter Holidays early this year! Their match with first University was most unexpectedly and indefinitely postponed on Saturday last. Why I cannot conceive. Declining to continue a match…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Tuesday and Wednesday. They did not attract a very numerous assembage, and the racing was not very good. The course was in firstrate order; but the grand stand was out of repair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE projected visit of the Aboriginal Cricketers to Great Britain having failed in limine, and those who undertook the enterprise having fallen short of their engagemens, it developed upon the original trainers of the men who happen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The match between the Aboriginals and eleven of All Sydney, came off on the Albert ground yesterday: but owing to the threatening state of the weather, and the counter attractions at Homebush, the harbour, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE match between Eleven of Sydney and the Aboriginal Cricketers at the Albert Ground, in aid of a fund for returning the blacks to their homes in Victoria, was concluded yesterday. The attendance of spectators, as on Monday,…
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