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THE annual intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was played this season in the Domain, at Sydney. The hitherto well-sustained rivalry of these two colonies, neither having any apparent hope of absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →E. G. Wenman, one of Kent's batting giants, was born at Benenden in 1803; height 6ft, wight 15st. (What fine-looking fellows he, Plich, and Mynn must have been in their country's Eleven!) He had seven sons, all taller than himself, of one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The first eleven of these clubs met on the Albert Ground, on Saturday, to resume the match commenced on the 20th ultimo, and continued on the 27th. The scores stood thus:—Warwick, first innings, 203: Albert, first innings, 104; second, 58 for five…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The races that were got up for St. Patrick's day were anyting but a success, so far as the atendance was concerned, and we fear that the purchaser of the entrance gates is a loser by the transaction. The morning came in very cloudy, and towards noon there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The remaining agents in training are Sleep, Air, Bathing, and Clothing. Sleep.—There is only one time for sleeping, and that is at night. Under no circumstances must a man indulge in a nap after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There was a fair attendance, and the weather was fine. Hurdle Race.—A handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 75 sovereigns added; for all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE return match between the members of the Military and Civil Club and the members of the Western (or Bathurst)club too place on Saturday, on the Albert Cricket Ground. The weather was all that could have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather looked threatening, but eventually cleared off, and there was a fair attendance on the course. Grand Stand Stakes of 6 sovereigns each, with 50…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ONE of the boldest things a country club could well undertake was to send a challenge to a club like the Warwicks, who in point of downright good play rank on about a par with the Alberts, the two being the crack clubs of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wherever Englishmen congregate cricket appears certain of finding a home, and the lazy, listless Bengalee has often been astounded at the sight of two-and-twenty Sahibs turning out in the broiling heat of an Indian summer to pursue the game which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was a fair attendance, and the weather was fine. HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 75 sovs added. About three miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Autumn Meeting of the Victoria Racing Club watt co[?]menced on the Flemington Course, on Saturday, and will be brought to a close this afternoon. The meetings at this season of the year are never very largely attended, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE min which fell in the early morning, and the threatening appenrunce of the weather during the day, had a prejudicial influence on the second day of these races. Notwithstanding that it was Easter Monday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I should not have noticed your remarks on the late Homebush Races, had I not since been spoken to by several friends, who [?]e[?]m astonished I have not answered them. Will you do me the favour to give…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →As the time approaches for our annual equine coatests, the interest incroases, and if we can believe the rumours which reach us as to the probable number of entrances for cach event, the meeting of 1800 must prove successful. on this point however…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The boat racing as advertised in the Examiner of the 16th instant, came off at Mr J. Ross's last Wednsday In the first race three boats started, uiz.- Mr M. Rush's Free Selector. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Autumn Meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was commenced on the Flemington Course, on Saturday, and will be brought to a close this afternoon. The meetings at this season of the year are never very largely attended, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races began on Monday, March 29th We belfeve that there were over 500 persons on the course. A large propotion of thses were on horeback and there was a good many vehicles A conside able number of ladies were on the course. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Michael Tammany, of the township of Tyrone, in Michigan, who recently returned from a trading expedition through Southern Kansas, and along that line of the Union…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRST DAY.—Maiden Plate—Stockwell, 1; Landgaye, 2. Town Plate—Mango, 1; Music, 2. Hack Stakes—Crinoline, 1; Fireaway, 2. The Cup—Stockwell, 1; Cyclops, 2. SECOND DAY.—Squatter's Purse—Fireaway, 1; Scratch, 2…
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