The Dubbo Annual Races
The arrangements for our annual races have been finally settled. The handicapping wag declared on Tuesday evening, at Tattersall's, the particulars of which together with the acceptances and the…
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Dubbo Annual Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] First Day
OVERLANDER'S PURSE.—Mr Ford's Joe Miller, 1. PUBLICAN'S PURSE.—Mr G. Tarrant's Hebe, 1. Mr G H. Taylor's Morgan, 2. Won by half a head. SELLING RACE—Mr Taylor's Jorrocks.1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queensland Turf. Brisbane Races. (From the Queenslander.) First Day, May 24Th
The first day of the Brisbane Autumn Meeting of 1860 passed off in a manner extremely creditably to the club under whose auspices the races were conducted. The weather was fortunately cool and plensant, and in consequence an unusually large number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletic Sports. (To the Editor of Bell's Life in Sydney.)
Sir,—I always go to the Albert Ground, as the racing is generally good, and worth looking at. Of course I was there on Queen's Birthday, and sported my few shillings on each of the races. When the Wheelbarrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Racing Club. Nominations for 1869-70. (From the Argus.)
THE anxiously-looked-for entries for the "great betting race of the year,"the Melbourne Cup, wons declared yesterday, and the response to the liberal inducements held out by the Victoria Racing Club is generally regarded as very…
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THESE races came off on Tuesday, 25th May, as per advertisement. The attendance was not very good, owing to the rain which fell on Saturday night and Sunday. I have not the least doubt this prevented a great many persons…
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THE annual race meeting commenced on the 1st instant; the weather was fine, and the running ground in excellent condition, but the attendance very sparse. From an early hour, our good citizens were making preparations for the…
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The annual race meeting commenced on Tuesday but; the weather was fine, and the running ground in excellent condition, but the attendance very spare From an early hour, our good citizens were making preparations for the races, and by noon, the…
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Wednesday, August 11th, 1869.—Acceptance for Melbourne Cup. Tuesday, October 19th, 1869.—General Entires for the Spring Meeting, 1869…
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MELBOURNE CUP, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 sovs added. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 3lb extra, if two or more 5lb extra. The second horse to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ATHLETICS. (From the Saturday Review.)
IT is not to be understood that we are hostile to athletic sports. Far otherwise; but we believe that their least valuable parts are the most brought forward, that they are supported by objectionable and…
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The M.C.C. CUP.—A handicap sweepstakes of 2 sovs, I sov forfeit, and 30 sovs added. For all comers. Distances, 200 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards. The second man to receive 5 sovs out the stake, and the third to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PEDESTRIANISM. Athletic Sports at Double Bay
The third meeting of the above Sports took place on the Double Bay Reserve, on Saturday, 12th June, and was one of the most successful hitherto held on the Reserve. Notwithstanding the threatening aspect…
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Wednesday, August 11th, 1869.—Acceptance for Melbourne Cup Tuesday, October 19th, 1869.—General Entries for the Spring Meeting, 1869…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Gazette. the Turf. Races to Comb. New South Wales
Turrawan—August Warren—August 24th Randwick Spring September 4th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Homebush—November 8th and 9th…
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The annual races will come off on the 7th and 8th of July, and there is likely to be splendid sport. The following weights have been declared:- FLYING HANDICAP…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Turf. Toowoomba Races
The first day (Friday, June 18), says the D. D. Gazette, was fine and promising: the sun shone brightly, and a brisk southerly wind dispelled every idea of an unfortunate beginning. The attendance on the course was larger than we have witnessed at many of our…
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THESE races came off on Thursday, in presence of 400 or 600 people, the unpromising state of the weather in the morning keeping many sway who would otherwise have been present. The racing was of very poor quality, and…
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The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft; second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and winner to pay 50 sovs towards expenses; winners extra. Cup Course…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Races. First Day, Thursday, July 8
The annual races for 1869 commenced on Thursday. Rain set in on the morning, which had the effect of making the course very heavy and sloppy. Considering the state of the weather, the attendance was good…
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