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346 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 18
The annual Balmain regatta was held on Tuesday and along shore the usual festivities prevailed, As far as the aquatic sports were concerned the wind was unfortunately against them. It blew in hot squalls, varying from N.W. to N.N.W., severely tasking the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE 5th of November was a day memorable by its connection with the Guy Fawkes Conspiracy ; but, as far as Murrumburrah is concerned, the 2nd -our race day—will be the red-letter day for some time to come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I am hard up for a "nom do plume," "Bat" "Wicket," "Long Stop' and every other place in the field is used up: to avoid all uncertainty and a host of speculation as to who I am, I have determined to come forward in my own proper person and take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The visitors to Homebush, on Wednesday, were not more numerous than on the previous day, although there were no counter attractions, and although the weather was much more agreeable. There were not more than a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In answer to the question put to me in your last Issue by Mr Richard Teece, I do myself the honor to inform that gentleman that I am not, and never have been, a member of the Albert C. C. Committee: neither had I ever an opportunity of preventing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This proverbially merry meeting came off yesterday, with its usual success. The attendance was rather less numerous than on former occasions, owing, doubtless, to counter-attractions elsewhere. still there was a very respectable…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The committe of the Albert sports, determined to give athletes due notice of what will be provided for them on Boring Day, have issued part of their programme, which will be found in our advertising columns. The Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before resuming my reasons for the decline of cricket in New South Wales during the past fow years, I cannot help expressing my surprise at Mr R. Teece's letter in your last issue. I do not believe in kicking a man when he is dewn, but how a gentleman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TRIAL STAKES.—Bowker's Blue Bonnet, 1; Stewart's Minto, 2. TOWN PLATE.—M'Alister's Castonea, 1; Bowler's Valentine, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parramatta—December 27th and 28th Tattersall's New Year's Day—January 1st, 1870. VICTORIA. Castlemane—24th and 25th November…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE state of the weather on last Saturday was quite sufficient to prevent any of the yachts from leaving their moorings, and from the same cause very few have been outduring the past week. The dates of the club matches of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A second Saturday on which cricket was stopped by bad weather gives me not much to make notes upon this week: and now I opine that some changes of fixtures must be made, or some relinquishment take place, otherwise the games set down to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual race meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club came off on Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 19th instant. Compared with that of last year, the meeting was rather a slow one. There was nothing sensational in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tattersall's New Year's Day—January 1st, 1870. VICTORIA. Castlemane—24th and 25th November Ballarat Turf Club—December 2nd and 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TULLAROOP AND TALBOT HANDICAP of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; one mile and three-quarters. Mr H. Fisher's b g Albany, 6 yrs, 7st 10lb... D. Mitchell 1 g. Lewis's b m Norma, 5 yrs, 7st 3lb... Curry 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MAIDEN PLATE, of 30 sovs, For all horses. Weight for age, Mile and a half Mr C. Crawford's c g Leucorcrotia, 5 yrs, 9st 5lb... Crawford 1 Wakley's b g Don John, aged, 9st 7lb... S. Mann 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →the annual race meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club came off on Thursday and Friday, the 18th and 19th inst. Compared with that of last year the meeting was rather a slow one. There was nothing sensational in the programme, and, therefore, no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As a natural corollary to the unprecedented success which attended the establishment of athletic and field sports at Botany on the last anniversary of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, the holiday of St. Andrew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As a natural corollary to the unprecedented success which attended the establishment of athletic and field sports at Botany on the last anniversary of the birth day of the Prince of Wales. the holiday of St. Andrew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, 5 if declared, with 200 added; second received 50 sovs, third saved stake: St Leger Course (1 mile 6 fur, 132 yards). 62 subs, 46 of which paid 5 sovs…
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