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THE second day's racing was better than the first. Though the weather wore a threatening aspect, land eventually it did rain, the attendance was very good, and the excitement could scarcely be greater on a Melbourne Cap event. The…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →WE are almost afraid to mention horse-racing: that species of outdoor amusement in England—professedly maintained for the improvement of the breed of horses — having lately degenerated into little better than a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Now that the vast island of New Guinea is attracting so much attention both in this country and in the Australian Colonies (to which latter it bears so close a gecgraphical affinity) it may be of interest, now that its…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →UNIVERSITY V. ST. LEONARDS.— The long talked o football match between theso two clubs oame off on Saturday last, at St. Leonards. The day was nice and fine, and iu every way suitable fur such sport. The…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →THE PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND TOUR.—The following is an article written by "Bat," in the Lender, a week or two back:—Though there is no actual activity in the cricketing world, the prospects of the coming campaign are…
Continued on Trove, page 814 →THE Rugby game is now almost universally played by the rules as revised by the Rugby Football Onion in 1871. Though the spirit of the game has in no way suffered, these laws differ in many slight points from the old and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →WARATAH V. ST. LEONARDS.—A match between these two clubs came off on Saturday last, the place chosen being the ground of the latter, at St. Leonards. The Waratahs numbered fourteen, while their…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →ON Saturday last, there being nothing but a scratch match on at Moore Park, I followed the Waratahs to St. Leonard, where the first fifteen had engaged to meet the local team. The ground, which is about two miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →[?] President: Thomas M'Dwraith, Esq., M.L.A Judge: James Lalor, Esq., Stewards: R. E. Turnbull. Esq., William Spence, Esq., and J. W. Johnston, Esq. Starter: Mr. Wm. Spence. Clerk of the Course: Mr. Edward Ryan, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual meeting of the members of the A.C.C., Parramatta, was held on last Wednesday evening, in the Council Chambers. On the occasion the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WARATAH V. WALLAROO.—This match, which is as far as the season has gone the principal match, was played on Saturday last, on Moore Park, on the Wallaroo ground. A grass amount of interest was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FROM the war the hares are spreading where ever they been turned out, it is pretty sure we shall have coursing in New South Wales next season, and in the meantime the greyhound fanciers of this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LAST Saturday afternoon was characterized by weather specially suited to football. The temperature was frosty, and a fresh breeze from the S.E. rendered the air piercing. Even admirers of the game needed all their enthusiasm to…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →BALMAIN V. UNIVERSITY.—On Saturday last a match was played between the above Clubs, on Moore Park, which was crowded with people to witness the contests in different parts of the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →ONE Thousand Guiness Stakes of 100 sovs each, is ft: for three-year-old fillies, 8st 10lb each. The second received 2.0 sovs. and the third saved stake. R.M 47 cubs. Lord Falmonth's b Spineway by Macaront ent of Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DEATH OF AN ABORIGINAL CRICKETER.—Many of our cricketing friends will regret to hear of the demise of Johnny Taylor, the aboriginal cricketer, which took place on Sunday evening last, at Mr. Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →THE weather to-day was all that could be desired, the course was in splendid order, and the racing on the whole very good. The following is an account of the running:—The Maiden Plate of 25 sovereigns, with a sweep of I…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →SECOND WARATAH V. FIRST TOXTETH.—This match was played on Saturday last on Moore Park, and which great interest was taken in, inasmuch that a large number of spectators watched the game…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday last there were two interesting matches on Moore Park—one between the Wallaroo and University clubs, and the other between the Waratah and St. Leonards. Particulars of the latter contest will be found…
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