The Races of Southern Africa
A PROMINENT place in the history of all nations is occupied by accounts of the numerous wars which they have waged. In Southern Africa those who have mingled with its rude…
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Racing Prospects
ITS a long time since so little stir has been created in betting circles by the weights for the great Spring Handicaps, and I never remember a year when so little disposition to wager on these events has been visible;…
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IF the weather be a trifle cold for the "game of the bat and ball," preparation may be going on for next season, and it's glad I am to tell you that such is the case in right good earnest. The Domain ground is…
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I AM perhaps loss given to cavilling than any other of the writers who profess ctickefc, as writers; but truly I like to see our colony and our people have a chance when opposed to others. I hear, for I have not seen…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Moruya Races. First Day, July 6Th
THE Maiden Plate of L20, with a sweep of L1; 1½ mile. Second'horse to receive the sweepstakes. Mr. T. Mooney's b g Tyrone, 5 yrs, 8st 121b (T. Coxon).. 1 W Com[?] Ada 2yrs 5st 8lb.... 2…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Telegraphic Despatches. Australian Associated Press, Telegrams. Grafton. Thursday. the Races.—first Day
PRODUCE Stakes.—Robertson's Judex 1, Jardine's Graftonian 2. Traders' Purse.—Eccles's Index 1, Page's Counterfeit 2…
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THE fine entry for the Hawkesbury events, which closed on Monday, has quite taken the most sanguine supporters of the new club by surprise, and everyone must admit the commencement to be as satisfactory as…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →GRAFTON. Friday, 8.51 p.m. Grafton Races
FIRST RACE. Mr. Eocle's Mainstay 1 SECOND RACE. Mr. Noud's Northern Squatter 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Turf in England. the Marquis of Westminster and the Chester Races
IN our sporting files by the last mail, we notice that a correspondence has taken place between the Marquis of Westminister and the Chester Race Committee, respecting the suppression of the booth nuisance on the racecourse…
Continued on Trove, page 652 →Extraordinary Scene at a Foot-ball Match Near Melbourne
ONE of the most extraordinary and disgraceful scenes ever witnessed in Victoriea was enacted on Saturday in the Richmond Paddook. The occasion was the football match between fifteen of Carlton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Grafton Show and Races
THE week just passed has been a busy one in Grafton, the two great local events of the year happening together, have caused an influx of visitors from the surrounding districts who could with difficulty find…
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'Tis a game that should cause a few penitent times, For, whether he loses or wins, It makes a man think of his legs and his crimes, And makes a man grieve for his s(h)ins…
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Another deputation, consisting of three gentlemen of the first—viz., Messrs, Moses, Dight, and Piddington, waited on the Minister with a view to ascertain whether the Minister would be disposed to run cheap…
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THESE races carno off June 28th, 29th, and 30th, and were a daecided success; and as thuy toole place threo weeks after our Tambo Meeting, most of the horses that compete here (Tambo) started in the different event' at Blackall,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Hawkesbury Races Windsor. Wednesday and THURSDAY, 16th and 17th August, 1871
A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney at 35 minutes past 9 a.m. on the above-mentioned days, calling at intermediate stations if required, and will leave Windsor each day at 6 p.m., arriving in Sydney about 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkesbury Races. Windsor. Wednesbay and THURSDAY, 16th and 17th August, 1871
A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney at 35 minutes past 9 a.m. on the above-mentioned days, calling at intermediate stations if required, and will leave Windsor each day at 6 p.m., arriving in Sydney about 8 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkesbury Races. Windsor. Wednesday and THURSDAY, 16th and 17th August, 1871
A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney at 35 minutes past 9 a.m. on tho[?] days, calling at intermediate stations if required, and will leave Windsor Racecourse each day at 6 p.m., arriving in Sydney about 8…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hawkesbury Races. Windsor. Wednesday and THURSDAY, 16th and 17th August, 1871
A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Sydney at 35 minutes past 9 a.m. on the above-mentioned days, calling at intermediate stations if required, and will leave Windsor Racecourse each day at 6 p.m., arriving in Sydney about 8…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hawkesbury Races. [From Our Correspondent.]
THE second day's races is over, and with it concludes the first Hawkesbury Spring Meeting, which altogether may be considered as a great success. The course was largely attended, though not by so many Sydney friends as on the…
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