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457 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 23
Owing to the continuous rain of the pruvlous night the coan was In a very wet condition, and the day being also unfavorable the attendance on the course was very limited, ticing less that on either' of the two provlous days. Shortly after one the bell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another old Regatta Committee Man has attempted a reply to my letter of last Saturday, but whatever his intentions may have been, the rambling and evasive rigmarole he has put forth leads me to believe, that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TEACHERS' CRICKET CLUB.—The half-yearly meeting of this club was held at Moore's Australian Book Mart, Mr. J. P. Humphries in the chair. The chairman called upon the hon. sec. (J. Dart) to read the report…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The HACK HURDLE RACE, value £20. Mile heats. Four jumps, 4ft high. For this race four horses came to the post, namely—Yorkey, Conservative, Pickles, and Black Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Jockey Club (Gayndah)—July 6th and 7th V.R.C. Spring Meeting—November Launceston Champion Meeting—February 15th and 16th, 1871…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE committee of the Albert Ground have long since established themselves in the premier position as caterers for public amusement. If a novelty it to be picked up in the way of athletic or pedestrian feats we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,--The people's recreation grounds are still subject to the nuisance and danger of cattle and horses grazing and racing in the Outer Domain, and no doubt wild continue so until some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Albert Ground committee felt themselves conpelled to decline having anything to do with the mile race that was to have come off last Saturday afternoon and no doubt they had good reasons for so doing…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →SIR,—The "Old Regatta Committeeman" complains of the rambling and evasive rigmarole of "Anotber Old Regatta Committee man" I must take the opportunity of informing tho "O.R.C.M" that the other "O.R.C.M"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—I've been thinking for some time that there must be something radically wrong in the management of our Intercolonial Matches. I am confident that any judge of cricket must see that we have some first-class players,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Albert Ground committee felt themselves compelled to decline having anything to do with tho milerace that was to have come off last Saturday afternoon; And no doubt they had good reasons for so doing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The MELBOURNE CUP, a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 sovs added. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights, to carry 3lb extra; of two or more such races, 5lb extra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The C. R. J. C. THRID MARES PRODUCE STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 sovs added, for then 2 years old. Colts, 8st 71b; fillies, 8st 4lb. ¾ mile. Second horse to receive 10 per cent, on the gross amount of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a handicap sweeptakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 if declared. The second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. Winners extra. Cup course, about two miles and a quarter. 122 subs., 40 of whom declared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I have noticed in your columns extracts from the Press of the neighbouring colonies, from which I would infer that it is their intention to send one or more crews from each colony to compete at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—There's not much at present to write about concerning cricket, but, something ought to be done to pave the way for a better and more systematic practice far next season…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNFAVOURABLE weather was the obstacle to the success usually attending this annual meeting, and spectators were not as numerous as on former occasions. The first day's sport embraced only two races—there not being sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mine has been a happy home, John; aud I love the cricket for its sake." —Charles Dickens. THE firelight that sparkles in gladness, Shines bright on the window and wall;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →There wes a very scant attendance of the public fast Saturday, to witness the pedestrianism on the M. C. C. Ground, although the weather was fine and the programme attractive. There were a good many members…
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