Racing in Upper India
The following sketch, by an Indian officer, ia taken from Bailey's Magazine, and will convey some idea of the turf of India:— Having obtained leave of absence, ten days afterwards…
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Clarence Eiver Races
CLARENCE RIVER JOCKEY CLUB FIRST PRODUCE STAKES, 1872.—The nominations for this stake closed on the 31st July, with the following:- Mr G. Sparke's b f, by Livingstone—Spangle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richmond River Races. (Abridged from the Examiner, July 20.) First Day, July 20
The MAIDEN PLATE of £10, with a sweepstake of £2, to go to the second horse; one and a half mile; weight for age; one event, for all maiden horses; two-year-olds excepted. Mr J. Brown's b f Currundi Page 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Laws Relating to Horse-racing
IN the House of Commons, on the 24th May, Mr. Hughes bated the necessity for legislation on the utter failure of the Jockey Club to deal with the evils of betting and the deterioration of the bleed of horses by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria Racing Club
THE half-yearly meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Menzies' Hotel. Dr. Patterson in the chair. The meeting was very well attended upwards of fifty members being present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Racing Club. Spring Meeting, 1870
The MELBOUNRNE 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 31b extra; of two or more such races, 51b extra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Turf in England. Ascot Races.—the Cup Day
THE Cup Day worthily upheld its reputation as one, of the chief out-door fetes of the season, and the great day of the meeting on the Heath. The attendance of spectators was apparently fully up to the average, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English Horse-Racing
There can be no disguising the fact that at present horse-racing in England is under a cloud. The numerous scandals which hate lately been made public in connection with Turf matters, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rockhampton Jockey Club Races
The following entrances have been received by the stewards:— Dr. Callaghan's Mabol, 3 years Mr E. Wilson's Vanish, aged J. Scanlan's Reindser, 6 years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Turf in England. 'Ascot Races.-the Cup Day
THE Cup Day worthily upheld its reputation as one of the chief out-door fetes of the season, and the great day of the meeting on the Heath. The attendance of spectators was apparently fully up to the average, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Balmain Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald
SIR,—Will you spare me a low lines in your columns, in order that I may invite the attention of the Balmain Regatta Committee to the omission from their most liberally conceived programme of a class of boats in every respect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pegasus on Saturday's Races
To-day's events will most likely make a change in the position of the horses for to-morrow in public favour, and lessen at the same time the difficulty of picking a winner or two. Pegasus has not much to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races. the Cup Day—thursday
SPLENDID weather this afternoon, and the course arrangements, as usual, all that could be wished; and those who remember how the sand used to blew over us, not only in transitu to the course, but back again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing at Lyons (France.) Defeat of Blue Gown
GRAND PRIX DE LA VILLE DE LYON of 800 sovs, for three year olds and upwards of all countries; entrance, 20 sovs, h ft, and 4 only if declared; second received 40 sovs and the third 20 sovs; weight for age, &c.; 2,500 metres (about 1 mile 4 fur, 110 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Races. Third Day—friday, 9Th September
THIS, "Not the off day," was certainly not behind either of its forerunners as regarded sport; though, in the matter of attendance, all persons who have visited Randwick must know that the visitors on a Friday are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Randwick Races. the Cup Day.-thursday, September 7Th
Splendid weather thiS afternoon, and the course arrangements, as usual, all that could be wished; and those who remember how the sand used to blow over us, not only in transitu to the course, but back again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan Races. Randwick Spring Meeting. Second Day, Thursday, September 8Th, 1870. Metropolitan Stakes Day
THE prospect for the races during the early part of the morning was anything but promising, the heavy-looking clouds and frequent showers portending a wet and disagreeable day. Before noon, however, a change took place,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Randwick Races. the Plate Day—saturday, September 10
THE fine weather which had so greatly as [?] commencement and middle of the meeting again [?] to the Sydney sportsmen on Saturday; albeit there was a rainy look about things before going to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albert Cricket Club
THE eighteenth annual meeting of the above club was held last evening, at Tattersall's Hotel, Pitt-street. There was a good attendance of members, and the chair was occupied by the president of the club, Mr. W. M. Alderson,…
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