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205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 11
GRAND Prix de Paris, a piece of plate given by his Majesty the Emperor, and 4000 sovereigns given half by the town of Paris, and half by the five great railway companies, for 3-year-old horses of all countries. Entrance 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IF the inhabitants of this township, had made arrangements, specially, with the clerk of the weather, thy could not have better suited. On Tuesday, the members of buggies and vehicles arriving told that some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ANORIGINALS v. GENTLEMEN OF KENT.—This match was commenced at tho Kent County Ground, Gravesend, on June 2, the gentlemen going first te the wickets, sending in Messrs. Roger and Lindsay to the bowling of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a sweep-stakes of 20 sovereigns each, weight for age; penalties end allowances. 2 miles. 7 subs, Won by Mr. Chaplin's Blinkhoolie, by Rataplan—Queen Mary, 4 years,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THESE races, which were postponed from the 1st instant, came off on the course adjacent to the Minnamurra River, on Saturday last. The weather was all that could be wished; but either the inhabitants of the locality are not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →These races come off on the Turf Club course on Friday, the 7th instant. The attendance was very good, as may be gathered from the fact that £24 was taken at the gate. Mr. Hughson, who had the grand-stand, catered for the public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →3rd and 4th.—Richmond River Races. 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th.—Randwick Spline Meeting. 24th and 25th.—Illawarra Turf Club Races. 29th and 30th.—Gunnedah Races…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Apteryx, dating from the Zoological Gardens, alludes to the statement made to the Society of Arts by a civil engineer and aeronaut, that a man has "actually…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following are the entries for the Homebush races, to be run in November next:— FIRST DAY. The Squatters' Stakes of 3 sovereigns each, with 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE entries for the following races closed yesterday afternoon. Tattersall's Club Cup, value 50 sovereigns, with 200 sovereigns in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 15…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →5th. 10th, llth, and 12th.—Randwick Spring Meeting. 18th.—Ballarat Handicap Steeplechases. 24th and 25th.—Illawarra Turf Club Race. 29th and 30th.—Gunnedah Races…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE subject of horse-racing has of late years occupied a good deal of the public attention, and has provided matter for newspaper leaders and magazine articles, to an almost wearying extent. Mr. PUNCH, contrary to his usual custom, approaches the subject in a very grave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday last the annual Spring meeting at Randwick, under the auspices of the Australian Jockey. Club, commenced, and the attendance of the public was fully equal to what it has…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On Thursday evening of last week the undermentioned nominations for the Wagga Wagga Town Plate and Trial Stakes were officially declared by the secretary of the Turf Club, at the Australian Hotel. From the list it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The weather was all that could be desired, yet the first event, the Graven Plate, involving a meeting between Tim Whiffler and the invincible little black horse, failed to draw many persons to the course…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From all that we have heard, the second meeting of this club, on the 23rd September, bids fair to be a great success. On two or three roomings in the week the nags in training gallop on the course at Jamberoo, and those taking an…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Bathurst races are now fast approaching, and we hope to see a successful meeting. The Jockey Club, we are sorry to hear, are in considerable difficulty, in consequence of which, they are obliged to reduce their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Saturday being the last day of the Spring Meeting, a large number of persons attended the course, and the weather proving beautifully fine, a very pleasant day was the result…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tattersall's Club Cup, value 59 sovereigns, with 200 sovereigns in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 15 sovereigns each; 5 sovereigns forfeit, or one sovereign only if declared by the 9[?] October; for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NEWTOWN CRICKET CLUB.—The annual meeting of the Newtown Cricket Club was held on Monday evening in the Municipal Council Chamber, at Newtown. The chair was token by Mr. W. Crane. A report was road by Mr…
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