Geelong Races
THE Arqus gives the annexed report of the race for the Geelong Cup, which took place on Friday:— The Geelong Cup.—A handicap of 10 sovereigns, h. ft., with 250 sovereigns added. Two miles. Second horse to…
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Chinese New Year's Day Races at Jembaicumbene. (From the Braidwood Dispatch.) Saturday, February 1
THOSE who visited the Plains of Jembaicumbene on Saturday were well repaid for so doing, for a greater bit of fun could not possibly have been imagined. The occasion was the opening of the Chinese new year, and in order to…
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THE intercolonial match has been definitely fixed for the two last days of this month, and the first day of the next, it having been given out at the meeting of the Association on Tuesday night, that our Victorian opponents had agreed to…
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Those who witnessed the opening of the match for the Challenge Cup between the Albert and University Clubs on Saturday must have been agreeably surprised at the state of the game when the stumps were drawn. It is said…
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THE FOURTH CUP MATCH.—Saturday afternoon last saw the finish of the fourth of this season's matches for the challenge cup, the last of the first series played this season; and it was certainly, from the closeness of the contest, the most exciting…
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FRIDAY was the opening day of these races. Throughout the day there were not more than 700 people on the course, there was a large number of gentlemen from Sydney, and many well-known sporting friends from Maitland and northern…
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LAST Saturday, play between the Albert and University Clubs, for the Cup proved most exciting, and the game was only won by the Alberts after about the hardest tussle they have experienced since the commencement of the series of…
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MAIDEN PLATE.—St. Heliers, 1; Maid of Australia, 2; Lady Mary 3. Time, 2 minutes 58 seconds. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES,—Pretender, 1; The Child, 2; Sportsman, 3…
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FRIDAY was the opening day of these races. Throughout the day there were not more than 700 people on the course. There was a large number of gentlemen from Sydney. and many well-known sporting friends from Maitland and northern…
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THE following handicap was posted on Wednesday evening:— Australian Cup.—A sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns each, 10 forfeit, or 5 if declared, with 300 added. The winner of…
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The second day of the February meeting came off on Saturday. The attendance on the course was hardly so large as on the first day. The weather was very favourable, and all that could be desired, and the sport excellent. Mr. Lister, as…
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The second day of the February meeting came off on Saturday. The attendance on the course was hardly so large as on the first day. The weather was very favourable, and all that could be desired, and the sport excellent. Mr. Lister, as…
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THE following are the entries for the Autumn Handicap. A handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, h. ft., with 150 added. For three year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half distance. Weights to be declared at 9…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams This Day. Yield of Gold at Shallow Rush, Home Rule. Mayoralty of Ulmarra. Beechworth Races. the Melbourne Age and the New South Wales Railway Loan. North Eastern Railway Works. the New England Agricultural Show. Acquittal of Whittington for the Alma Murder. Ocean Clipper Race. Latest Betting, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. GULGONG. Thursday, 2.48 p.m
The escort takes down 789oz 16dwt gold, and £600 cash. A rush has taken place this morning to diamond mines at Reedy Creek, four miles from…
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EVERY year the members of the dramatic profession in Melbourne are in the habit of playing a costume cricket match in aid of the funds of the Dramatic and Musical…
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THIS match commenced at the Albert Ground yesterday; and so far as the game went, is a very one-sided affair. The bowling of the Northerners was not Al; and had the University had the batting etreagth of their…
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THE affairs of the Victorian Selection Committee do not seem to have been carried on with perfect cordiality. Last week disagreements occurred winch led to a complete dissolution of the committee and the substitution of another. It…
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OUR Metropolitan trainers have certainly not responded liberally to the call of the Bathurst Club, and it is hard to find a reason for the total and absolute desertion of a meeting, at which the management has been proverbially good, and the…
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SIR,—This interesting contest is once more drawing near, and speculation is rite as to the probable result. Victoria, of course, is frequently named as the winner; but I am happy to say New South Wales has a few friends who think, after seeing New South WAles has a few eleven was beaten by the…
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