Goulburn Annual Races, 1870
THE following are the weights published for the three handicaps on Saturday last:— TUESDAY, 7TH JUNE. Maiden Plate of 50 sov, with a sweep of 5 sov each…
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CRICKET. Cricketing Notes. NO. 28
When Jack Falstaff was relating his adventures at the ever memorable battle of Gadshill, he said, "If there were not two or three and fifty upon poor old Jack, then I am no two-legged creature." I am not, perhaps, as badly off as the fat knight, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. King's School Newington College
A MATCH between the first clovens 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…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Sporting Gazette. Turf Programme. Races to Come
Newcastle—May 24th and 25th. Great Southern Jockey Club—June 7th, 8th, and 9th. Mudgee—May 24th, 25th, and 26th. Newcastle—May…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newcastle Races. First Day, Tuesday, 24Th May
First Race.—The TRIAL STAKES of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovs added, for all horses which have not won a prize exceeding 40 sovs in value up to the time of entrance; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the prize. Entrance, £2 10s. 1¼ mile…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Goulburn Races. First Day, Tuesday, 24Th May
First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 60 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs each added; for all maiden horses at time of entrance; 1½ mile; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the prize. Penalties for winning: Once, 51bs; twice, 71bs, not accumulative. Entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Military and Civil Cricket Ground[?] To the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—In reply to Mr. Hopkins's letter in Thursday's issue, I beg respectfully to state that I applied on behalf of the United Amateur Athletic Club to Colonel Carthew—a s[?]nior officer here—on the 5th instant, for permission to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Newcastle. Tuesday night. the Races
The attendance at the races to-day was rather limited, but the weather was magnificent. The following are the results of the running:—Trial Stakes: Greedy Greek, 1; King Tom, 2. Maiden Plate:…
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I HARDLY expected to be dragged out of my shell again bofore the commencement of the next season; but Jack Smith rates me very roundly, and oven finds fault with your sporting editor for allowing my last offusion to…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →CRICKET. Cricketing Notes. NO. 29
The Victoria 2nd were to have met the Surry 1st on the Albert Ground last Saturday, but the "heavy wet" of the previous day obliged them to abandon the intended contest, and the senson may be said to have virtually colsed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Mudgee. Friday. the Races
SAPLING STAKES.—[?], 1; Glaucur, 2; [?] John, 3. TOWN PLATE.—Sir William walked over. LADIES' PURSE.—Marksman, 1; Alpaca, 2;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Turf. The Goulburn Races. First Day, Tuesday, 7Th June
First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs each added; for all maiden horses at time of entrance; 1½ miles; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the prize. Penalties for winning: Once, 51bs; twice, 71bs, not accumulative. Entrance…
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THE annual regatta of the Clarence River, which had been looked forward to with a good deal of anxiety in boating circles, came off on Tuesday 24th May. The weather, which had been very wet for two days previous, was all that could be desired; the strong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aquatics. Events to Come. Balmain Regatta, 9th November
THIS hopes of a scullers' match between Rush and Hickey (the present champion) has been abandoned for the present, and the two men have returned to their respective homes—Hickey to the Hunter, and Rush to…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Mudgee Annual Races
WE have searched in vain for a full account of the running at this meeting, but the particulars given in the local papers are so excessively meagre as to furnish little, if any, extra information besides what was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria Racing Club Derby, 1873
Mr. G. Lee's br f, by Kingston—Eulalie Tait's b e J. L., by Kinsgton—Bessy Bediam Tais's b f, by New Warrior—Io CHaaffe na ch e The Acorn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willowtree Races. (From a Correspondent.)
THESE races which have been causing such groat excitement to the sporting community of the Liverpool Plains district, came off on Tuesday (Queen's Birth-day). The weather, which at one time threatened the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Queensland Turf Club Races. First Day
THIS meeting came off last week, commencing on the 24th May; and the local papers tell us that it was successful. There are several old acquaintances among owners, jockeys, aud horses. On the first day Ruddle…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Newcastle Races. First Day, Tuesday, 24Th May
First Race.—The Trial Stakes of 2 sov each, with 25 sov added, for all horses which have not won a prize exceeding 40 sov in value up to the tune of entrance; second horse to receivo 3 sov from the prize. Entrance,…
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