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408 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 21
A GENERAL meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held at Scott's Hotel. Melbourne, to consider as to the propriety of bringing out, during the next cricket season, an eleven from England. Mr. D. C. Macarthur was called to the chair. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first day of a meet which we trust may prove merely the forerunner of a long series of similar gatherings in the maitland District, and pioneer of races destined to prove as effectually as of old, that the Hunter River valley horses The weather this day was wet, and the attendance was consequently small, being confined almost entirely to the sporting men. The Publicans' Purse of L30, with a sweep of L1 each to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday the annual race meeting of the Dubbo Jockey Club commenced. The weather waa fine, though not so agreeable as could be wished. There was a tolerably large attendance on the course, and amongst those present were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Wednesday the annual race meeting of the Dubbo Jockey Club commenced. The weather was line, though not so agreeable as could be wished. There was a tolerably large attendance on the course, and amongst those present were…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →THERE'S nothing I know more trying to the turf acribe than having little or nothing to write about; a state of things which ia spite of late will happen on occasions; and as the racing readers of the sporting papers are pretty exacting and wil…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →KINCUMBER v. WHARF CLUB.—Played at Kincumber, May 23. Kincumber Club—lst innings, 110, to which G. Frost (not out) contributed 64. Wharf Club—1st innings, 96, T. Duffy scoring 27, J. Gavenlock 17, C. Pearson 14,…
Continued on Trove, page 782 →A MEETING of the members of the above association was held last evening, at Tattersalls Hon I Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., in the chair. A [?] consisting of Messrs. P. Curtis, A. Park, and W. Clarle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V. WALLAROO CLUB.—On Saturday last, the 22nd instant, these two clubs met on Moore Park for the first time this season. The weather was hot and close, but the players, once in the excitement of the same, did not…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A MEETING of the members of the above association was held on Monday, at Tattersall's Hotel—Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., in the chair. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. P. Curtis, A. Park, and W. Clarke…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A MEETING of the University Football club was held at the Oxford Hotel, on Friday eveningt, 28th June, Mr. R. Teece in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The business of the evening was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A MEETING of the members of the Union Cricket Club took place on Tuesday, 2nd instant, at the White Horse Hotel, George-street. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read, and all preliminary business settled,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →THE cricket season of 1872 has began under the very best of auspices. The early part of May is perhaps the most treacherous time of the whole year, and one when bad colds are more abundant than any other period, except in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs (in specie), added to a Handicap Sweepetake [?] 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 if declared; 24 miles; 103 subs. Mr. W. Nicholls brc Inveresk by Lambton, 3 yrs, 5st 91b…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →YESTERDAY (Monday) was the day fixed when the match for —20 aside, between Mr.Hammond's Dictator. and Mr. M'Namara's Queen of Diamonds, would take place over the Homebush course, but upon our arrival at the trysting spot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first general meeting of the St. Leonards Football Club was held at the School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, the 16th instant, Mr. E. G. Sayers in the chair. The committee submitted rules for the management of the…
Continued on Trove, page 77 →MONDAY last, 15th instant, was the day fixed, when the match for £20 aside, between Mr. Hammond's Dictator, and Mr. H. M'Namura's Queen of Diamonds, would take place over the Homebush course, but upon our arrived at the trysting spot…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →SIR,—At the opening of another season, I would wish to suggest to those interested the advisability of totally abolishing handicapping, which has had the effect of ruining yachting in Sydney, and entirely putting a stop to yacht building. The…
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