Dubbo Annual Races
THE annual meeting of the Dubbo Race Club waa hold on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and the Dispatch(10th instant), from the columns of which we extract particulars, side of the Blue Mountains…
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Warialda Athletic Sports. From a Correspondent
THE Anniversary of her Majesty's birthday was loyally celebrated here by the villagers, and a number of persons from the surrounding stations, a suitable paddock having been kindly placed at the disposal of…
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Maiden Plate.—Tait's c h Pyrrhus the First, aged, 1. Jockey Club Handicap—R. Grovenor's b g Comet, 6 yrs, 8st, 1. Ladies Purse—E. De Mestre's b g Titus, 5 yrs, 1. Kaiser, A1, and Uabba, all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Races. (From the Herald and Chronicle.)
JUDGE: Mr. J. W. Chisholm. Stewards: Messrs. T. Rutledge, F. Horn, A. Gibson, R. H. Blomfield, C. A. Massy, R, Cox, 3. Badgery, R, Hassall, and S. F. Gibson. Starter: Mr. George Ranken. Clerk of the course: Mr…
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THE present season of the year, though it has some other associations, is regarded by a large number of young men as bringing with it the grand festival of the devotees of athleticism…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Sports at Maitland
ON Saturday afternoon last a series of athletic sports was given on the Albion Cricket Ground, under the management and superintendence of A. E. Bird, the English champion runner, and Mr. W. Baker, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Turf. Dubbo Racing Club Annual Races
Tuesday morning broke beauntifully. The sun shone out in all Its splendour, and from an carly hour the streets of Dubbo were billy with people hurrying to and fro, propsting for the meeting Then was a large number of people on the course, and the…
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R. E. v. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIEES (830 REGY).—This match was played on March 30, in the Outer Lines, and a capital game ensued in which, after hard play, the Engineers succeeded in, obtaining three goals. At the commencement of the game the 23d kept the…
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REFORM IN CRICKET RULES.—A special meeting of the Mary[?] Cricket Club has been appointed to be held at Lord's ground "for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Hon. F. Ponsonby to make important alterations in…
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THOUGH it seems only the other day that Randwick saw the double chestnut victory of Moselle and Barbelle, we must not forget that there are not more than about ten weeks between this present time of writing…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Balmain Regatta. To the Editor of Bell's Life in Sydney
No doubt to the eyes of the public uninitiated in the working of regattas to all external appearances the programme of the Balmain Regatta will appear a splendid one; the number of races, large prices, &c. Now, as I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The University Boat Races
IT is now upwards be forty years since the oarsmen of the two great Universities met for the first time in friendly rivalry on the broad reaches of Henley. Since that time the art of rowing has maderapid strides. From…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →"Nemo" and Country Racing. by Equus
In the last issue of "Bell's Life" I see that "Nemo" is very severe on racing in the country districts; severe without a reason, and although it may seem rather presumptuous on my part to differ from "Nemo," who is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Racing Club. Spring Meeting, 1870
The MELBOURNE CUP, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 10ft, or if declared, with 300 sovs added. The winner or any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights,to carry 31b extra; of two or more such races, 51b extra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET. Cricketing Notes. No. 30
It is hardly to be supposed that an alteration should be made or even proposed in the laws of the game without "Jack Smith" having a Bay in it; of course I am always looking out for any English mems on Cricket, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Races. First Day, Tuesday, 14Th June
First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs each added; for all maiden horses at time of entrance; l½ 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 →Athletic Sports at Maitland
ON Saturday afternoon last a series of athletic sports was given on the Albion Cricket Ground, under the management and superintendence of A. E. Bird, the English champion runner, and Mr.W. Baker, the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Goulburn Annual Races. Judge: Mr. J.W. Chisholm. STEWARDS: Messrs. T. Rutledge, F.Horn, A Gibson, R.H. Bloomfield, C.A. Massy, R. Cox, J. Badgery, R. Hassall, and S.F. Gibson
THE Goulburn Races have latterly been fixed at a bad time of year; and unfortunately the Southern city has come in for bad times in consequence. We believe not only in the possibility but even in the certainty of having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goulburn Races. Third Day—thursday
LAST night, by way of making tho course a little worse, it rained nearly all night, which didn't sound at all nice as one heard the drops pattering on the roofs; and when daylight came everything looked as unpropitious…
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