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Sport, 1877

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The A.J.C. Races. the Cup Day.s

Evening News · Thursday 5 April 1877 · page 3

WEDNESDAY brought more Queens weather, but the number of people was not up to Cup Day mark, and a sad falling of from Monday. Still the grand stand was fairly filled, with a goodly show of ladies sprinkled over it, and everything went…

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Parkes Races. First Day

Evening News · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

Maiden Plate.-Idelfa won by three lengths, Moss Race bolted. Weed came in third. Town Plete.-Strickland's Gratis won as he liked, hands down…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Parkes Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 5

THE Parkes races, which commenced to-day, were [?]voured with fine weather. About five hundred people were present The following is the result of the racing:- Maiden Plate.—Idella won by three lengths, pulling…

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Cricket. Eleven of Australia V. All-england Eleven

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 9

The desire of the cricketers of the two colonies of New South Wales and Victoria (which may be said to represent Australia as regards the game of cricket) to meet the All-England Team on equal terms, has at length bean gratified,…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 437

The All-England Eleven, after vainly attempting to secure victory over the representatives of New South Wales and Victoria at odds much smaller than they expected and were willing to cope with when they…

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Grenfell Annual Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 28

THE annual meeting of the Grenfell Jockey Club was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and 22nd instants, and although the filelds of horses were poor, and general attendance small, yet it has been a tolerably successful one…

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Cricket. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 437

ROB ROY V. IMPERIAL.—We canNot publish scores which are written on both sides of the same sheet…

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Deniliquin Annual Races. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 28

THE annual race meeting commenced on Thursday, March 22, on the new racecourse. The weather was all that could be desired fo out-of-door amusements, consequently there was a very large attendance about 200 A 10 o'cllck hundreds…

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Tumut Turf Club Races. [From Our Own Correspondent.] First Day—wednesday, March 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 28

ON Wednesday and Thursday last, the annual race meeting under the auspices of the Tumu' Turf Club took place and if good racing be taken as any criterion, it may eafely be asserted that the meeting just concluded has been one of the…

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Bathurst Races

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1877 · page 2

We call special attention to the General entry for the Bathurst autumn meeting, which takes place to-morrow, and as the races are very tempting owners should not lose the opportunity of having a run for…

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Adelaide Races

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1877 · page 2

The following are the entires the forthcoming races:— Flying Handicap. Edith Giongary V[?] Speculation be by Talk of the Hills Load[?] (late the [?]) Killace Galety, Device, Glenburn, Red Ga[?] Vat[?]…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1877 · page 5

The following are the entries for the forthcoming races— Flying Handicap: Edith, Glengary, Vain Hope, Ashantee, Speculation, b c, by Talk of the Hills, Loadstone (late Regalia), Killaloe, Gaiety, Device, Glenburn,…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 469

AFTER the late exciting contests with the Englishmen in Melbourne, there seems to be little disposition here to settle down to the Challenge Cup contests, and the East Sydney Club, who were to meet the Alberts next Saturday for the…

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Cootamundra Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 30

THE annual faces came off on Thursday, the 5th instant. The day was fine (unfortunately, the days always are fine.) there was a good attendance, and all were orderly and well conducted. I subjoin the acoonnt of the racing:—…

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Adelaide Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 30

THE following are the entries for the forthcoming races:— Flying Handicap—Edith Glengarry, Vain Hope, Ashontes, Speculation, b c. by Talk of the Hills, Loadstone (late Retalia) Killaloe, Galety, Device, Glenburn, Red Gauntlet, Vulcan…

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Cricket. the Vi [?]It of the All-england Eleven. (From the Melbourne Daily Telegraph.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 30

The visir, of the ll-England Eleven has caused an increased interest to be taken in the game daring the past season, but it cannot be claimed for them that they have…

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Victoria Coursing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1877 · page 5

G. Plant's Simon Peter, by Comet—Olynda, won the Derby Stakes. Bennett's Nappertanday was rnner up. D. Jones's Juliet, by Warfare—Jenny Lind, won the Oaks Stakes; S. Renwick's Desdemona being runner up…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Mudgee Races. Mudger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1877 · page 5

The following weights have been declared: For the Mudgee Jamodicap; Melbourne, 9 st.; Viva, 9 st.; King of the West, 8 st. 7 1bs.; Chevalier, 7 st. 12 1bs.; Dockwood, 6 st. 10 1bs.: Dilemma, 6 st. 6 1bs.: Woolstone, 6 st. 4 1bs.; Cigarette,6…

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Victoria Coursing Club. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1877 · page 2

[?]—Olynda, won the Derby Stakes. Bennett's Nappertsndy was runner up D Jones's Ju[?], by Warfare—Jinny Lind, won the Oake Stakes; S. Reswick's Desdemona being runner up. A. H…

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Dubbo Races

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1877 · page 2

As there are now to be found in Sydney a large number of racing men and horse owners, we call their attention to the entry for the Dubbo Jockey Club and Macquarie Plate Handicaps, the two principal races of…

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