Cricket
WAGGA. WAGGA, V. GUNDAGAI.—A match, was played between these clubs on the l6th instant, at Gundagai. The Wagga Wagga team were the favourites at five to one at commencing, but as the game advanced, it…
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Goulburn Races
The following are the nominations for the Goulburn annual races. May 24th, 25th, and 26th. MAIDEN PLATE. Mr. W. Grovenor's Mudgekewis…
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BY the following particulars, which we 'abridge from the Tamworth Examiner it would appear that the meeting, though twice postponed has been pretty successful, and the sport good, though the fields were not large…
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The racing on Friday was quite as good at it had been on the two previous days, and a good deal of interest was manifested about the principal contents. The first event on the programme was the All-Aged Stakes, for which…
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At the Nelson races there was only a small attendance, but fine weather prevailed. The events resulted as follows:—Maiden Plate, one mile and a-quarter, Mr. Stafford's Mist, 1; Mr. Redwood's Songstress, 2;…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Walking Match and Foot Races at the Albert Ground
ON Saturday afternoon last, about ton or twelve thousand persons assembled on the Albert Ground to witness, amongst other things, the handicap walking match between George Topley, one of the English pedestrians, now on a visit to…
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THE season '69-'70 has closed, and closed gloomily enough too; for the cricketers not havingevery ploasant or friendly relations among themselves didn't seem to care about doing the business for the season with…
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THIS meeting came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, of last week; for though the programme extended only over two days, part of the second day's aport had to be put off till the Friday…
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IN taking a bird's-eye view of all events conneeted with the Randwick Meeting, even a casual observer sees much to remark upon; how much more, therefore, do those visitors to the course with whom racing is a…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cricket Celebrities. W. G. Grace
MR. W. GILBERT GRACE, who is only just of ago, and is considerably taller and more strongly built than his brother, was quite a youth when he first came out in 1864—only sixteen, facing born July 18, 1848. In 1863 he overaged 65 in first-class matches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tamworth Annual Races. (From the Tamworth Examiner). Frist Day
First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs each added, to go to the second horse; for all maiden horses at time of entrance; carrying weight for age; one event, 1½ mile. Entrance 5 sovs…
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ON Saturday afternoon last, about ten or twelve thousand persons assembled on the Albert Ground to witness, amongst other things, the handicap walking match between George Topley, one of the English pedestrians, now on a visit to…
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FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 28. First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 2 sovs each, with 40 sovs added, for all horses (excepting two-year olds) whe have never won an advertised prize exceeding ten pounds (£10); second horse to…
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DEAR BELL,—As an old pedestrian in the mother country, I take great interest in the doings of our colonial "peds," and consequently I found myself at the Albert Ground on Saturday last, wintessing the great seven…
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THE residents of Balmain have decided on holding the annual regatta as usual on the 9th November of the present year, and a number of gentlemen, several of whom have been for years identified with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Balmain Regatta
THE residents of Balmain have decided on holding; the annual regatta as usual on the 9th November of the present year, and a number of gentlemen, several of whom have been for years identified with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. King's School V. Newington College
A MATCH between the first elevens of these institutions was played on the ground adjoining the Protestant Orphan School, Parramatta, last Saturday. Considerable interest was manifested in the result, each eleven…
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No notes of preparation for the season have apparently yet been given. The wet weather has doubtless, by rendering the grounds very. wet, militated considerably against play. The absence of several of the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →FOOTBALL.—ENGLAND v. SCOTLAND
The question of a match between representatives of the two countries has long been on the tapis, and so Saturday last was brought to an issue on the Kennington Oval. The interest attaching to the contest was clearly shown by the large number of spectators who…
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