English Turf. Ascot Races
Empire · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 4
THE special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, thus describes the Cup race and Its surroundings:— The first three races have been run without very much Interest, when about three, an interval ls called for hinch…
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Empire · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 2
A MATCH was commenced on Saturday, the 3rd August, and finished on the 10th, between the United C.C., and St. James C.C., which resulted in a very easy victory for the latter by 10 wickets to spare. The following is the score:—United C.C…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 3
PRESIDENT, Mr. Arthur Dight. Vice-President, Mr. William Gosper. Stewards. Mr. H. Moses, M.L.A., Mr. B. Richards. Mr. Arthur Dight, Mr. A. Town, Mr. G. H. Terry, Mr. W. Gosper, Mr. W. H. Bowman, Mr. J. Onus,…
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Evening News · Friday 16 August 1872 · page 2
Also in Empire
Again splendid weather and good attendance followed the Hawkesbury sportsmen in their efforts to finish off their meeting in a satisfactory style, and nothing could look better than the appearance of things when we put our nose outside…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1872 · page 2
PRESIDENT, Mr. Arthur Dight. Vice-President, Mr. William Gosper. Stewards, Mr. H. Moses, M.L.A., Mr. B. Richards. Mr. Arthur Dight, Mr. A. Town, Mr. G. H. Terry, Mr. W. Gosper, Mr. W. H. Bowman, Mr, J. O[?]us,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 26
WHILE the Hare is perfectly naturalised in Victoria, and thrives so well as to afford lots of sport; and while our people who visit Melbourne are continually made aware that coursing with its results in the shape of "Roast and jugged…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 206
IT is a great day in the village and on the estate of Grenouilly, not many miles from Paris, for, after being closed for two-and-twenty months, the cricket club (pronounce crickette club) instituted by the Anglophilist…
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Empire · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 2
Again splendid weather and good attendance followed the Hawkesbury sportsmen in their efforts to finish off their meeting in a satisfactory style, and nothing could look better than the appearance of things when we put our nose outside…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 204
PRESIDENT, Mr. Arthur Dight. Vice-President, Mr. William Gosper. Stewards, Mr. H. Moses, M.L.A., Mr. B. Richards. Mr. Arthur Dight, Mr. A. Town, Mr. G. H. Terry, Mr. W. Gosper, Mr. W. H. Bowman, Mr. J. Onus,…
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Empire · Monday 19 August 1872 · page 2
THE following are the entries for the two following events:— Town Plate Handicap of 75 sovs, with a handicap sweepstake of 7 sovs each added for starters; 2 miles; second horse to get 14 sovs from prize…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1872 · page 2
IT is a great day in the village and on the estate of Grenouilly, not many miles from Paris, for, after being, closed for two-and-twenty months, the cricket club (pronounce crickette clob) instituted by the Anglophilist…
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Evening News · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 3
A SPIRITED writer in the Weekly Dispatch thus describes the finish.of the Surrey turn Gloucester County mutch on the Oval, on which occasion our old friend, the veteran Caffyn, reaped the honors of a game pulled out of the fire:—…
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Evening News · Thursday 22 August 1872 · page 2
The Maiden Plate was won by Mr. W. Robertson's ch c Judea, ridden by M'Carty ; Mr. H. Barnes' b g Bertie second. The Ladies' Purse by Mr. C. Page's ch g Counterfeit,…
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Empire · Thursday 22 August 1872 · page 2
The Maiden Plate was won by Mr. W. Robertson's ch[?]c Judca, ridden by M'Carty; Mr. H. Barnes' b[?]g Bertie second. The Ladies' Purse by Mr. C. Page's ch[?]g Counterfeit,…
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Empire · Friday 23 August 1872 · page 2
Mr. C. Page's ch g Counterfeit, aged (Page), 9st 111b. Mr. H. Barnes's bg Bertie (M'Dowell) 8st 9lb…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 239
A YEAR interesting match at football was played at Lavender Bay, on Saturday last, between the St. Leonards and Calder House Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter, only one goal being…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 239
The sixth half-yearly meeting of the Redfern Cricket Club was held in the Redfern Town Hall, on the 17th instant, Mr. B. Howe in the chair, and a fair master of members. The secretary read the half-yearly report, and…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 August 1872 · page 26
THE adjourned special meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, for the purpose of considering the postponed rules of the club, and some proposed new rules, was held at Menzies' Hotel, Bourke-street, on Tuesday afternoon…
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Evening News · Tuesday 27 August 1872 · page 3
Repton Hall School Cricket-ground, Derbyshire, has just been the scene of a lamentable and fatal accident to a baronet's son. John Hamilton Plumptre Lighton, a young gentleman very much respected, seventeen years…
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