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THE thirteenth annual contest between the cricketers of Victoria and New South Wales was begun on the ground of the metropolitan cricket club, on Thursday. Thd Argus report is as follows:—The New South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HURDLE RACE.—Yorkshireman, Dictator, Potatoes and nine others. ST. LEGER.—Orlando, Charon, Lamplighter; no others…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →RULES FOR PLAY.—I. The length of the ground shall be not more to 200 yards, and the breadth 100 yards. The ground shall be marked out by posts; two at each and, paralled with the goal posts, and 100 yards apart; and one at each side the ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following are the entrances for the Bendooley Stakes and Members' Gift, to be run nt the above Race Meeting, which comes off on the l7th and 18th of March. The Town Plate did not fill, and will be left opon until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE thirteenth annual contest between the cricketers of Victoria and New South Wales was began on the ground of the metropolitan cricket club, on Thursday. The Argus report is as follows:—The New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JUDGE:—J. N. McIntosh, Esq. HANDICAPPER:—Thomas H. West, Esq. STEWARDS:—A. Thompson, Esq.: W. Kite, Esq.; John McPhillamuy, Esq.; E. Coombes, Esq.; Jas. Rutherford…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prince Alfred Yacht Club.—For Commodore's and C. K. Moore's Prizes, March 13. Push and Hickey.—Waterman's boats, March 26…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →THE match is won, and New South Wales has received the now regular annual beating. I pointed out already in former communications some of the mismanagement our men have had to contend with, and I intend (but not until I have read carefully the full…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →THE annual races were fixed for this year to take place in the racecourse paddock, on the Goulburn Road, on Wednesday and Thursday, 23rd and 24th February. The weather was far more suitable for the occasion than it had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The thirteenth of these annual contests took place on the Melbourne Club Ground on Thursday, the 24th February last. The first match was played in Melbourne in 1856, which was won by New South Wales;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shortly after twelve o'clock, Mr J. V. Williams, of Boro, who officiated as starter, marshalled to the post three nags for the Prince of Wales Stakes, namely, Constantine, Charley Pork, and Fearless, the latter of whom was a good favorite, on account of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[The interest in the Intercolonial Cricket Match having considerably abated, and having but little space to spare, are compelled to leave out the Argus's remarks on the game. Our readers have before now,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE first and second class yacht races of the P. A. Yacht Club were ran on Saturday afternoon, during the heavy southerly gale that continued with but slight abatement throughout the day. The first-class…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →HURDLE RACE.—Yorkshireman, Dictator, Potatoes, and nine others. ST. LEGER.—Orlando, Charon, Lamplighter; no others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE fine weather of Saturday, and the usual weekly half holiday, materially increased the public attendance on the third day of the match. There were between 6000 and 7000 persons on the ground in the course of the afternoon, and…
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Continued on Trove, page 24 →The game was resumed at half-past 12 o'clock, the New South Welshmen having seven wickefs to fall and 295 runs te make to win. There were only a few spectators on the ground, Saturday's play having placed the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Race.—The Maiden Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 sovs added, for all maid[?]s horses at time of entrance; weight for age. Penalties for winning after entrance-once, 5 lb; twice or more, 7 lb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE match was resumed this morning. It was a cold blustery, blowy day, clouds of dust sweeping over the ground. Nevertheless the attendance of spectators was considerable, over 5000. The play of Mr. Gordon, who is an…
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