Cricket
GLEBE UNITED V. CAMBRIDGE.—A match was playe[?] the Dallington Ground, on Queen's Birthday, between [?] Eleven United and 2nd Eleven Cambridge, with the following results:-…
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Parramatta Races. [From Our Correspondent.] Tuesday-second Day
IT was not to be expected that the attendance at the second day's race would be equal to that of yesterday, when the national holiday was in its favour; but, nevertheless, there was a fair sprinkling of visitors on the course. The various…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Newcastle. Tuesday. the Races
FIRST RACE.—The Selling Handicap of 2 sovereigns, 1 forfeit; for all horses; once round and a distance; the winner to be sold by auction for £50— any surplns to go to the funde; a winner of any handicap…
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Robertson's Point at Lake Illawarra presented quite a lively and picturesque appearance on Monday perhaps more so than on any previous occasion since it became the property and habitation of Europeans. In years that are past the same spot has doubtless…
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Considering the avocations of most of the inhabitants of this scaside village, it seems strange that, until a few days ago, no steps were taken to institute an annual regatta there. However, better late than never, a start has been made, and those who were…
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The fiftieth anniversary of the birthday of Her Most Gracious Majesty, was opened at Grafton by a royal salute of twenty-one guns, which were fired by Mr W. Attwater, on the Cricket Ground, at daybreak. Many…
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Ok Monday last races were held over the Goulburn course on the occasion of the Queen's Birthday. The Maiden Plate of £7 was won by Mr. R. M'Alister's Anything, beating Mr. Pooley's Just-by-Chance and Mr. W. J…
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 1869.—Entries for the Melbourne Cup, 1869: Ascot Vale Stakes, 1870; Victorian Derby, 1870; Oaks, 1870: St, Leger 1871. Wednesday, August 11th, 1869.—Acceptance for Melbourne…
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The following are the entries for the forthcoming Race Meeting: FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST. The first race, the Maiden Plate did not fill. Second Race.—PUBLICANS' PURSE of 3 sovs each, with 60 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →PEDESTRIANISM. Pony Races and Athletic Sports on the Albert Ground. Monday, May 24Th
The Athletic Sports on the Albert Ground have hitherto been so conspicuous for their success, that it will create no surprise among those of our readers who had not the good fortune to be present, that the Sports…
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Chester Cup, Wednesday, May 5th The Der[?]y, Wednesday May 26th The Oaks, Friday, May 28th Ascot Cup, Thursday, June 10th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Turf. Parramatta Races, Monday, First Day
THESE races have not yet obtained a metropolitan fame, Many yours ego, the races on tbo old Parramatta course, whore Jorrocks established bis name, and aomo of the best blood in the colony distinguished itself, were only but a…
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Shortly after noon the rain cleared off, and up to the close of the sports about five p.m., the weather continued dry, although the wind was piercingly cold Altogether it cannot be said that the interest in the different events was of as "lively" a character as we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Queensland Turf. Ipswich Races. First Day, Wednesday, May 19
Our Brisbane files, with full accounts of the Ipswich Races, have arrived too late for us to make any use of them this week. First Race.—The LADIES' PURSE of 40 sovs; second horse to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Turf. Mudgee Annual Races. (From the Western Post.) First Day, Thursday, 20Th May
These races commenced yesterday under the most favourable ausplces. The weather was delightful, and a sharp frost that had taken place the evening previous gave a bracing character to the air, that was most exhilirating. From ten o'clock until noon a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina Jockey Club Annual Races. (From a Correspondent of the Australasian.) First Day, May 12Th
These races came off an the 12th and 13th inst. The course was in fair order, and the rain which had lately so delighted the hearts of the squatters, had also relieved the anxieties of some of the racing men whose nags were troubled with tender feet. he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Zealand Turf. Thames Annual Races. (From the Correspondent of the New Zealand Herald.) First Day, May 18Th
The Thames races, after another adjournment, came off to-day. The weather of yesterday was sufficiently bad as to preclude all hope of enjoyment, for it rained in torrents, and the streets and roads presented the appearance of a farm yard after a heavy rain…
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[Owing to want of space, me were unable to give the full particlars of the above Regatta, and we extract the following account from the Clarence Examiner.—Ed B.L.S.] The fiftieth anniversary of the birthday of Her Most Gracious…
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Tp E Mount Adrah races came off, as advertised, on the 24th instant. Unfortunately, the wet weather kept some of the numerous visitors expected from neighbouring localities at borne; but there was a pretty fair muster, and…
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The following are the entries for the forthcoming Race Meeting: FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST. The first race, the Maiden Plate did not fill. Second Race.—PUBLICANS' PURSE of 3 sovs each, with 60 sovs…
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