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205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 11
THERE races came off, as advertised, on Monday of last week. The day, though cold, especially is the morning, was beautifully fine, and the course was very fairly attended. The racing was hardly up to the average of our…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →STERN worldly men, who think of little else than money-making, consider that horse racing is allowable in country districts; and if this holds good, then Hay, which has so few attractions during the year, is entitled to this privilege…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →RACES were held here on Queen's Birthday, with the following results:— Maiden Plate of 6 sovereigns, with a sweep of 10s. each added; 1¼ mile; weight for age. Mr. R. Doyle's Multum…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following entries for the undermentioned races were declared at the Albion Subscription Betting-room on Wednesday:— SPRING MEETING, 1868…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE nominations for forthcoming events closed on Wednesday, the 3rd instant. For the Cap 63 horses entered; for the Flemington Stakes. 13; the Port Phillip Stakes, 18; Ascot Stakes, of 1869, 20; Derby, 47; Oaks, 10; Leger, of 1869, 33. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MATCH was played on Saturday, 30th May, between the Vale Creek and Caloola cricket clubs. Throughout the game some very good play was exhibited in the batting; while in the fielding a decided want of practice was visible…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →FIRST Race.—Amateur Scullers Race.—For this race three hosts entered. The Teror, entered by Law (Macpherson) ... ... ... 1 Maid of Erin (J. Rush) ... ... ... ... ... 2…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →26th and 27th.—Rockhampton (Queensland) Races. JULY. 2ns and 3rd,—Springsure (Queensland) Races. 7th, 8th and 9th.—Gayndah (Queensland) Races…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THESE races came off very successfully on Tuesday last. The weather was fine though it had threatened for rain the night previous. The racing was on the whole, pretty good. We would have liked to have seen a larger field of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SATURDAY was the inauguration day of the Melbourne Coursing Club, and the arrangements were carried out under the superintendence of the committee at the Red-house, Northcote. The club has been formed by a few gentlemen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →FRIDAY last was kept as a holiday by the residents of Bobundarah, and was celebrated by a day's horseracing and other amusements. The attendance at the races was as large as I have seen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →7th 8th, and 9th.—Gayndah (Queensland) [?]es. 14th and 15th—Picton Annual Races. 16th and 17th.—Clarence River J. C. Annual Races. 25th—M. and C. C. C. Races, at Randwick…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →14th and 15th—Picton Annual Races. l6th and 17th.—Clarence River J. C. Annual Races. 25th—M. and C. C. C. Races, at Randwick. AUGUST…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →25th—M. and C. C. C. Races, at Randwick. AUGUST. 7th.—Mudgee Amateur Races. 19th and 20th.—West Maitland Races…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First Race.—The Prince of Wales Stakes, of 2 sovereigns each, with 20 sovereigns added, weight for age. Once round the ceurse. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £50; if for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE race for the Chester Cup yesterday was in all respects a remarkable one. Its chief features present to us at a single glance several phases of turf life. We are not going to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →UNDER the auspices and management of the members of the Military and Civil Cricket Club, a very successful afternoon's sport came off at Randwick on Saturday last; and if the rumours of the projected departure of the popular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stewards:—Colonel Waddy, Captain Purcell, Lieut. Colonel Richard on, William Laidley, Esq., James Johnson, Esq.; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Lieutenant Barker…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a previous letter we spoke of the four chief races of Asiatic Turkey. We will make a few statements about the four chief races of European Turkey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a sw[?] stakes of 20 Eovereigns each; weight for age; penalties and allowances. 2 miles. 7 subs. Won by Mr. Cltaplin's Blinkhoolie, by Rataplan—Queen Mary, 4 years,…
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