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SIR,—The Australians are indebted to you for calling attention to the prospect of our old and established sport on Anniversary Day falling through this year! yet I can sce no help for it. The public, for the last few years, have not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Last Boxing Day, in trim array, I dressed; the hope did flatter, That ne'er a spree more choice could be Than Woolloomooloo Regatta…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THIS popular annual racing affair came off yesterday under the auspices of the committee, when a very good programme was got through, the attendance being good, and the weather fair,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS popular annual racing alfair came on yesterday under the auspices of the committee, when a very good programme was got through, the attendance being good, and the weather fair,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE weather was remarkably fine. His Excellency the Governor, and Lady, and a large, attendance of the pub[?] pet[?]sed the course. Hardle Race.—A handicap sweepstake of 6 sovor[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE annual Cricket Match between the '73 eleven (with an emergency man) and the Events Club was played on the New South Wales Almanac Ground, as usual, last year. The '73 eleven were, naturally enough, rather fagged when they first came on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At the conclusion of the day's play on Friday it was arranged by the two captains that the match should commence an hour earlier, and accordingly play was resumed to-day shortly after 11 o'clock. Three substitutes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A son of a respected townsman, Mr. J. Hill, aged fourteen years, was thrown from a horse yesterday, and died this morning. Nearly all the business places are partially closed in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →STARTER, Mr. Richard Driver, M.L.A.; umpire, Mr. "William Smyth; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. W. Smart, J.P.; hon. secretary, Mr. C. S. Bransby; committee, Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., Mr. J. W. Smart, J.P., Alderman Green;…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Earl of Warwick disapproves of the Rev. Dr. Hayman's dismissal from the position of Head Master of Rugby School; and Has, in consequence, resigned his office as Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →AFTER all, the races run on Friday and Saturday last at Homebush, on account of Parramatta, did not, to all appearance, throw much light on Tattersall's events, although it was expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →ON Boxing Day, in Sydney, all the places of business, with, the exception of the hotels and the tobacconists and fruiterers, were closed, the occupants, as well as their customers, being on pleasure bent." From an early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE first day's racing of the eighth anniversary of the Wallsend Turf Club' came off yesterday, and the attendance on the ooaree equalled, if not surpassed, any of the previous meetings. About three thousand persons were present on…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Bathurst, Christmas meetings are not usually very brilliant affairs, and that of yesterday was no exception to the rule There are too many similar races on a small scale hold in the adjacent to was, and the temptation to leave the dusty ' city…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →The first match with the third English Eleven which has visited Australia commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Eleven arrived (as your readers know) about a fortnight ago by the Nubia, and since then…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →THE great cricket match between the All England Eleven and the Victorian selected team of eighteen commenced this morning. The weather was fine but dusty. The number present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WHEN play was discontinued on Saturday the score stood tims:—Victoria, first innings, 266; All-England Eleven, frist innings, 110, and second innings 22, with the loss of two wickets, Greenwood having mude 12 and not out, while…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →NEW YEAR'S DAY in Newcastle was a gala day the principal attraction being the annual regatta, which every year draws such crowds of people from all parts whence it is possible to reach it conveni[?]tly. It is estimated that more people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following partionlars of the great Two-Year-Oil Races of the Autumn, the Middle Park Plate, the Clearwell, and Criterion Stakes, are intexesting to our readers, as making them acquainted with what will most likely be the prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE contest for the Challenge Cup between the above clubs was commenced on Saturday list, and the game, so far, has proved close and interesting, although the Newtown team had all the ill luck. Nat Thompson, who made more…
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