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A match was played at Campbelltown on New Year's Day between the Redfern and Campbelltown cricket clubs, which resulted in the defeat of Campbelltonians by 55 runs. The Redfernites were the first to handle the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Perhaps as the celebration of an annual race meeting at a small country village, the races at Randwick on Saturday might have been considered as ordinarily successful, but as the New Year's Day meet…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →SIR,—The following was sent to the Herald, but with their even-handed justice (?) was not inserted. Will you kindly do so? To the Editor of the Herald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MAIDEN PLATE of 10 sovs with a sweepstakes of 1 sov each, for all horses that have never won, at time of entrance an avertised prize: once round the course. Mr Tulk's g g Forester 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About 8000 persons assembled on Boxing Day at the above ground to witness the sports. It was also the first appearance of the English pedestrians, who were announced to go through their training exercises during…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →HURDLE RACZ, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. About three miles. Mr J. Brown's g g Yorkshireman, aged, 8st 13lb 1 P. Glenister's ch m Lady Clare, aged, 9st 6lb…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SOME SEVEN or eight thousand persons spent New Year's Day at the Highland Gathering, which came off with great success at the Albert Ground, Redfern. The nearness of the ground to Sydney, its adaptability for athletic and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An opportunity was afforded us yesterday of going through the evidence taken upon oath by a board of inquiry, consisting of Mr. Tompleton, P.M.; Mr. Ellery, Government astronomer; and Mr. Chomley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual regatta held to celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of the colony, promises to be, on its next birthday, the most successful aquatic tournament that has yet taken place in the colony. The programme,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—The annual general meeting of the members of this association was held on Tuesday, at Tattersall's. Mr. J. C. Calvert presided. The honorary secretary, Mr. Richard Teece,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About 10,000 people assembled on the above place of amusement, to witness the first trial of our colonial peds, against the English champions. Great disappointment was expressed at the Englishmen doing so…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The members of the above Association held them annual geueral meeting in the Long Room at Tattersall's on Tuesday evening last. Mr J. J. Calvert occupied the chair, and when the minutes of the provious meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual general meeting was held at Tattersalls, on Tuesday evening last. There were only about fifteen cricketers Present; Mr. J, J. Calvert presided. The honorary secretary, Mr. Richard Teece, read the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The above match came off on Saturday on the cricket ground near St. John's Church, Lake Macquarie Road, Newcastle proving victorious in one innings, with 20 runs to spare. The batting of Mr. G. Gilbert, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →I closed my last contribution on Friday morning, and by the same hour on the following day upwards of 12,000 persons had found their way or wore then en route to Flemington. The weather permitting,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The most successful demonstration in honour of the Flying Squadron's visit to Tasmania, and the event most calculated to impress upon the Fleet the essential characteristics of the port and the people, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →UNLESS when it happens to fall upon Sunday, the 26th of December is generally the most festive of the holidays. Many persons view Christmas-day as being too closely allied with the Sabbath to be wasted in sports and games, and prefer spending…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The most successful demonstration in honour of the Flying Squadron's visit to Tasmania, and the event most calculated to impress upon the Fleet the essential characteristics of the port and the people, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →ALTHOUGH we have twelve months' racing to come, the end of May will be to us in New South Wales practically the end of the season, as the intervening months until the 1st of August are, with the…
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