LAUNCESTON. Saturday. the Races
The weather fine, and the attendance better. Ladies' Purse: Bishopsbourne Bishoff 1, Spinster 2. Turn of Tide 3. A good race. Time, 3 minutes 58 seconds. A cup given by W. Hartnoll, jun…
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Cricket. Another English Eleven for Australia
THE news received by the last mail (says the Australasian) that a team of professional cricketers will positively viist the Australian colonies during next season, has created quite a flutter of excitement in cricketing circles, and already our…
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carcoar Annual Races. First Day, Thursday, February 24
The Maiden Plate of 40 sovs, with a sweeep of 2 sove each added; weight for age; 1¼ mile; second horse 10 sove from prize. Mr. D. Mayne's big Lysander, 4 yrs, 5st 71b (Glynn) 1…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Correspondence. CRICKET. (To the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury.)
SIR,— The late Intercolonial Cricket match was another victory for New South Wales. National victories of whatever kind, are generally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dubbo J. C. Annual Races. First Day—thursday, February 24
Dubbo Midden Plata of 60 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs each added; weight for age; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the prize; 1? mile. Mr. Rouse's bre Baron, by Lord of Linne, 3 yrs (Donoboe) ½…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Country Race Meetings. Grenfell Jockey Club Races. (From a Correspondent.)
NEVER since formation of a jockey club in our little township has it been fated to witness such a miserable meeting as the one just past, and that misfortunes never come singly can be amply testided to by the stewards themselves. Just…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Dubbo Jockey Club Annual Races. (From Our Correspondent.) First Day
The Dubbo Jockey Club annual race meeting commenced on Thursday week. The weather was hot, but not oppressively so. The attendance, however, was not very good—indeed on the first day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. First Day.—friday, February 25
THE twentleth match between these clonies was commenced at the Albert Ground to the sport under circumstances in every way favourable. The weather was very fine, and the ground, thanks to the uncessing care bestowed…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
AT the races to-day there is a good attendance. The weather is splendid. HURDLE RACE. Starters:âBismarck, Asmodeus, Welshman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orange Annual Races. First Day-thursday, March 2
THE weather was all that the most ardent sportsman could wish for—a nice cool breeze blowing all day, not sufficiently strong to cause any dust to rise. On account of the long drought here the course was rather hard. There were about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yass Races. Tuesday, 8.35 p.m
The following is the result of the first day's noes, which were well attended, but the running was only partially successful. The Produce stakes fell through…
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MAIDIN PLATE.—Baron 1, Chevalier 2, Flatcatcher 3. TOWN PLATE.—Liberator 1, Eros 2, Merry Monarch 3…
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MEMBERS' PURSE.—Standard 1, Hubert 2, Glencoe, 3. YASS PLAINS HANDICAP.—Panic 2, Miss Jane 2, Southern Star. 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Australian Cup
The following are the probable starters for the Cup: —Melbourne, Imperial, Richmond, Haricot, Robin Hood, Cleolite, Maid-of-all-work, Bella, Goshawk, Feu d'Artifice, Emulation, Strop, Daybreak, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Forbes Races
The weather was cloudy and fine; the attendance on the course was numerous, and everything passed off well. MAIDEN PLATE.—Molong 1, Lottery 2. Four…
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FLYING HANDICAP.—Goldfinder 1, Kate O'Malley 2. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Beadsman 1, Priam 2, Eros 3. Beadsman, on weighing in, was two pounds, and bridle overweight, and a protest was entend, which is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intercolonial Cricket Match
THE intercolonial cricket match, which took place on the Albert Ground, Sydney, on February 25, 26, and 28 between eleven representatives of New South Wales and eleven of Victoria, caused much public interest. The victory gained…
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At the races to-day there is a good attendance. The weather is glorious. All the arrang[?]ents are excellent. MAIDEN SELLING STAKES. Starters: Reindeer, Gillie Callum, Leon, The King, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Forbes Races
CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—Bay colt by Lottery 1, Lady Albyns 2. Very good race. Four started. The mare swerved in the straight, and then finished close up. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Plunger 1, Arbitrator 2,…
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