St. Patrick's Day Regatta
The adjourned meeting of the committee of the St. Patrick's Day Regatta was held last evening at Mr. Kearney's, Colonnade Hotel, King-street. Mr. O'Neill was u nanimously voted to the chair…
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Military and Civil Cricket Club Races
THESE races, postponed from the 14th of March, in consequence of the murderous outrage upon his Royal Highness the Duke of Edi[?]burgh, came off on the Randwick Racecourse, on Saturday last. The weather was bleak, cold,…
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THESE races, postponed from the 14th of March, in consequence of the murderous outrage his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, came off on the Randwick Racecourse, on Saturday last. The weather was bleak, cold,…
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A LARGE and influential meeting was held at the Ship Inn, on Wednesday evening last, to take steps to get up races on the Queen's Birthday. Mr. J. R. Fox occupied the chair. The first proposition carried was, that there…
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WE learn from the Manning River News that the Macleay Races came off with great [?]lat on the 17th and 18th. The Maiden Plate was won by M'Lean's brown mare Fleetwing, beating five others; the Pony Race by…
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A correspondent of a local paper thus writes of the Bombala races, which came off recently:— In accordance with my promise I forward yon a condensed report of our annual races. You will see that the…
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13ft.—Wollongong Race Meeting. 13th and 14th.—Homebush Autumn Meeting. 13th and 14th.—Armidale Annual Races. 15th and 16th—Burrangong Turf Club Races…
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Judge: John Lackey, Esq., M.P, Stewards: Colonel Waddy, R. H. Roberts, Esq., M, P.: Richard Hill, Esq; Sloper Cox, Esq.; Archibald Thompson, Esq Starter: Thomas Dawson, Esq. Handicapper: T. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Easter Amusements. Homebush Races
THE Homebush Easter Meeting commenced yesterday, and so far as the attendance of the public was concerned was an immense success. From an early hour in the morning crowds began to make their way towards the old racecourse…
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A CORRESPONDENT of the Armidale Express, thus writes of the Glen Innes Races, which took place on the 1st and 2nd instant. It is unnecessary for me to enter minutely into the…
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THE entrances for these races were declared on last Saturday evening, at the Commercial Hotel, and from the number of horses entered and their known quality, some capital racing was expected. Nor was expectation in this…
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IN our last issue we gave the general results of these races, as received by telegraph. A correspondent (of the Deniliquin Chronicle) now furnishes the following fuller details:—…
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A MATCH between an eleven from the Sydney University Cricket Club and eleven members of the Albion Cricket Club was played on the racecourse on Saturday. The University team were captained by — Faithful], while…
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The racing world has need to wake up and put itself in order a bit, for the defections from its ranks are so great and so serious that it may well pause and ask itself [?] question or two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rockley Annual Races. (From a Correspondent of the Bathurst Free Press.)
THESE races came off on Easter Monday, on the usual Racecourse. Although there were a great many races and other sports for that day, I may safely say that those races were well attended, taking into consideration the coldness…
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THE Jerry's Plains Easter Races were this year very successful. The weather was fine, and a large number of spectators were present. The first event of the day was the Maiden Plate Race, in which Mr. M'Alpin's br colt…
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Patron, his Excellency the Earl of Belmore; president, the Hon. E. Deas Thomson, C.B.; vice-president, Alfred Cheeke, Esq.; judge, John Lackey, Esq.; starter, Richard H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races. the Derby Day. Saturday, 25Th, April
PATRON, his Excellency the Right Honorable the Earl of Belmore; President, the Hon. E. Dens Thomson, C. B.; Vice-President, his Honor Me. Justice Cheeke; Stewards, Mr. Richard Jones, Colonel Waddy, C, B., the Hon. W…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Racing Matters in general and the Randwick Meeting in particular, together with a Reliable Hint for the Queen's Plate
MY DEAR SIR, THE British racecourse is the grand leveller of ranks and dignities. On it each caste of society losses its individuality, and all differences of social position blend and mingle pro. tem. [This may appear a…
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