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Sport, 1868

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Gongolgan Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 8

Those races came off on the day advertised, and were continued on the following day. FIRST DAY. First Race.—Maiden Plate of 16 sovereigns; 1 1/2 miles…

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Ballarat Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 4

HURDLE RACE.—Viking, 1; Volunteer, 2. BALLARAT Cup.—Promised Land, I HUNT Cup.—Sea King, 1. SELLING STEEOLECHASE.—Cadger, 1…

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Richmond River Annual Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 8

THE above races came off, according to announcement, on the Casino course, on Thursday and Friday, the 3rd and 4th instant, under the most favourable auspices. The weather on both days was delightful, the company…

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Sporting Gazette. Races to Come. September

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 8

18th.—Eallarat Handicap Steeplechases. 24th and 25th.—Illawarra Turf Club Races. 29th and 30th.—Gunnedah Races. OCTOBER…

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The Excitement at Dubbo and the Randwick Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 September 1868 · page 8

SINCE the Barb's Derby year, no meeting of the A. J. Club has caused so much excitement in Dubbo as the one just concluded. The Derby on the 5th was the subject of much speculation— Fenella, Cequette, and the other cracks…

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Albert Cricket Club. the annual meeting of the Albert Cricket Club was held last evening, at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. W. M. Alderson, one of the vice-presidents, was in the chair. There was a full attendence of members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1868 · page 3

The HONORARY SECRETARY (Mr. J. J. Calvert) brought up and read the following report:— "The past cricketing season cannot be considered to have been in any way a successful one. What little vitality existed in its…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1868 · page 2

THE Illawarra Turf Club brought to a successful issue their Spring Races on Thursday and Friday last. For some considerable time past the horses engaged to run in these races have been in good training, and the sport…

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The Annual Meeting of the Albert Cricket Club. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1868 · page 2

SIR,—Perhaps you will kindly allow me, as a member of the Warwick Cricket Club, to correct a somewhat inaccurate statement made by the honorary Secretary of the Albert C.C. at the annual meeting last night…

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Thames Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 4

THE revived Thames National Regatta took place on August 3rd. With upwards of £300 in prizes, one would naturally have thought that a professional meeting on a large scale would be the result, but instead of that the entries were of the most miserable…

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Cricket. Albert Cricket Club

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Albert Cricket Club was held on Monday, at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. W. M. Alderson, one of the vice-president, was in the chair. There was a full attendance of members…

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Newcastle Spring Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 8

THE entrances for the three handicap races, to be run at the forthcoming Newcastle Spring Race Meeting, closed on Wednesday afternoon, The entries were opened and read at a meeting of the Jockey Club, last night, at the…

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Richmond River Races

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 11

THIS Meeting was held on the 3rd and 4th ult., with the following results:—Maiden Plate—Page's Wollumbin, 1; Sparkes' Venison, 2. Ladies' Purse—Sparkes' Tomboy, 1; Bundock's Czar, 2. Hack Race won by Sparkes…

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Tattersalls Club Races

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 11

THE entries for the following races have closed:—Tattersall 's Club, value 50 sovs., with 200 sovs. in specie, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each; 5 sovs. forfeit, or 1 sov. only if declared by the 9th October; for all horses; 2 miles;…

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Warwick Cricket Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of this club was held last evening in the Assembly Room, Tattersall's Hotel, the members mustering in good number. Mr. A. L. Park was voted to the chair…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 8

THE Illawarra Turf Club brought to a successful issue their Spring Races on Thursday and Friday last. For some considerable time past the horses engaged to run in these races have been in good training, and the sport…

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The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1868 · page 6

THIS great aquatic tournament, held annually at Cowes, and which possesses as much interest to those interested in yachting matters as does the Derby to those whose predilections are "turfy," commenced…

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University Cricket Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1868 · page 2

THE half-yearly general meeting of this club was hold last evening in the Assembly Room, Tattersall's Hotel, Mr. J. H. Fitzhardinge presiding. One of the honorary secretaries (Mr. R. TEECE,) read…

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Yachting. the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 8

THIS great aquatic tournament, held annually at Cowes, and which possesses at much interest to those interested in yachting matters as does the Derby to those whose predilections are "turfy," commenced…

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Cricket. Warwick Cricket Club

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 8

THE annual goners) meeting of this club was held last evening in the Assembly Room, Tatlersall's Hotel, the members mustering in good number. Mr. A. L. Park was voted to the chair…

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University Cricket Club

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 October 1868 · page 8

THE half-yearly general meeting of this club was held on Tuesday in the Assembly Room, Tattersall's Hotel, mr. J. H. Fitzhardinge presiding. One of the honotary secretaries (Mr. R. TEECE,) read…

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