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593 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 30
THE coursing match for £100 a side between Mr. W. M'Culloch's [?] Cumioden and Mr. J. Harper's old Celerity, both imported, came off yesterday at Somerton, on the property of Mr. J. Cameron. about three miles beyond he plough Inn,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weather has changed. It rained slightly yesterday, but it is now inclined to be fine. Coals are 35s a ton in Bathurst, in consequence of the road from Macquarie Plains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS being a very important time for owners and trainers of race horses, inasumch as the missing of an entrance day may stop the chances of a good horse, or a whole stable during the first two or three months of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LAST Saturday, fifteen of the St. Leondard's Club met the second fifteen of the Wallaroo's on the M. and C. C. Ground, the North Shore team being captained by Mr. Pockley, and the Sydney Club by Mr. Cornish. A more beautiful afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →About 700 people were present at the Orange tea meeting on Friday night, and a larger number still to hear the addresses and concert. Five clergymen were on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather wat delightful, and there was a pretty fair attendance, though not quite so numerous as on the previous day. First Race—The Clifford Plate (handicap) of £25 (presented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A MATCH was played on Saturday, the 12th instant, on Moore Park, between the Albion and Waratha clubs, which was kept up with much spirit from 3 o'clock until a quarter-past 5. Half time was called…
Continued on Trove, page 77 →THE ENGLISH GENTLEMEN'S EL[?] A telegram was received from Mr. W. G.[?] night, dated London, 11th instant, in wh[?] fies his acceptance of the terms propo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A telegram was received from Mr. W. G. Grace last night dated Loudon, 11th instant, in which be significe his acceptance of the terms proposed to him, with but a slight modification, which will no doubt be agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—For the last three Sundays I have been an unwilling witness to boat races in the vicinity of Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. It is no sudden spurt, for the contestants appear in four-oared wager skill's, and seem to be almost the same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sergeant Devonald, of the Hay police, was kicked in the abdomen by a horse, yesterday, near Burrabogie station. Very little hopes of his recovery are entertained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TNESE events were brought off with great success on the second and third instant; and the following is the account of the running given by the Brisbane Courier. The New South Wales horses, Wanderer and Viceroy were not successful: but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WHATEVER variety of opinion may exist as to the effect on the horsos themselves of bringing them out to race at two years old, there can be little or no doubt, that the custom is very advantageous to breeders of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →A telegram was received from Mr. W. G. Grace last night, dated London, 11th instant, in which he signifies his acceptance of the terms proposed to him, with but a slight modification, which will no doubt be agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →First Race.—The C. R. J. C. Sixth Mares' Produce Stakes of 5 sovereigns each, with 25 sovereigns added, for then two years old. Colts, 8 st 7 lbs; fillies, 8 st 4 lbs. Three quarters of a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fith meeting of the Warrege Jockey Club came off over the Charleville Racecourse, on the 2nd and 3rd of July, and to sum it up in short, was an undoubted fuilure. Rain set in before the meeting, and the course was anything but good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OUR annual races came off, as advertised, on the 3rd and 4th instant, and, considering the season or the year, we were very fortunato in having splendid weather. There was a good attendance on the course, although the racing, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →STEWARDS—Messrs. Joseph Page, H. F. Smith, J. B. Pearson, T. G. Hewitt, and Duckett White. Judge—Mr. T, Bawden, M. P. Clerk of the course—Mr. G. M. Avery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THERE WERE were seven runners for the Grand Prix, the same number as last year. Doncaster and Boiard wore alone backed for anything beyond merely nominal sums, but Flageolet was in great request for a place. Louuigny was…
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