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Sport, 1878

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Goulburn Races. Second Day.—thursday, May 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 34

As on the first day, glorious weather saw the whole programme through, but the attendance again showed clearly that the lessee at the entrance gate must have been a big loser by his venture. There was nothing new in the…

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A New Way to Write a Racing and Racy Article

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 3

THE silk jacket, buttoned at the throat, and gathered in at the waist, sets off the breadth of their shoulders and the thinness of their…

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Bathurst Races. MAY 8 and 10, 1878. (From Pegasus.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 33

PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, Judge: G. Lee, Esq. Stewards: Messrs. J. MoPhillamy, G. R. Suttor, A. W. West, W. Kite, W. Lee, junr., Thos. Lee, J. Rutherford, Clerk of the Scales: Mr. D. Mayne. Clerk of…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Great Southern. Western, and Richmond Lines. Coursing Club Matches, Bathurst, Tuesday. 14th May, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 10

Excursion Tickets at a single fare for the double journey will be issued at nil stations to Bathurst on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 11th and 13th instant, available for return until the 25th instant…

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Athletic Notes

Evening News · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 3
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE chief topic of conve[?]tion in athletic [?] is of course he coming contest on this day week, between [?] and [?] at Maitland. According to all [?] are doing well under their respecti[?] ment[?] Watson being…

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Maitland Races. MAITLAND

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1878 · page 3

The acceptances for the N.J.C. Cup, and Duckenfield park Sta[?] close to-day. They are likely to be numerous, as the weights leave the events very open. The course was never in better order and there is a good deal of excltement…

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Sydney Amateur Athletic Club Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1878 · page 5

THE attractions offered on Saturday afternoon at the Cricket Association Ground. Moore Park, were sufficient to draw together a concourse of people estimated at little short of 4000. The weathor was all that could be desired for…

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Sporting. the Bathurst Coursing Club Meeting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1878 · page 5

The draw for the Leger is as follows:- Mr. G. Hill's [?] Housemaid against Mr. G. H. Sut[?]or's Wbd Cain E. K. Cox's bd d Bowler against Mr. W. R. Hall's…

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The Latest Coursing Items

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.—The Dock[?] Stakes closed last night at the Royal, and the draw was as follows:— Sto[?] against Morning Star, Factor against Golden Se[?]pent, Lady Cashier against Guardsman, [?] against Maid of…

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Wallaroo Football Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 7

THE annual general meeting of this club was held on Monday at Gannon's Exchange Hotel. Mr. F. Burkitt occupied the chair, and there was a large number of members present. The following report (with the balance-sheet) was read and…

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The Bathurst Coursing Meeting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 5

THE weather for the coursing: to-day was splen[?]id. There were about 2000 persons present, of whom about one third were ladies. The judge considers that the coursing was never excelled anywhere. Hares were so plentiful that the…

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Telegrams This Day. The Adelaide Birthday Races

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.—The entries for the Queen's Birthday races, on the old Adelaide course, were made complete last night. There are four for the Queen's Gunness, fifteen for the two Three-year…

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Government Notices. Sydney, 13th May, 1878. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Mudgee Races. 23rd and 24th May, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 7

Excursion Ticket, at a single fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations to Wallerawang, on TUESDAY, 2lst instant, available for return for one week. CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,…

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Brisbane Birthday Races

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE. Wednesday.—The races arranged here for the Queen's Birthday are likely to be a great success. The entries for the various events are good and numerous. The local horses are all…

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New South Wales Coursing Club. [From Our Special Reporter.] First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 3

IF a day had been made to the order of a general representative of the fair sex who had determined that all the youth and beauty of the district should be seen to advantage, nothing better than that on which the third annual meeting…

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Government Notices. Sydney, 13th May, 1878. Government Railways. Great Southern. Western, and Richmond Lines. Mudgee Races. 23rd and 24th May, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

Excursion Tickets at a single fare for the double journey will be issued at all stations to Wallerawang, on TUESDAY, 21st instant, available for return for one week. CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,…

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The Werribee Coursing Meeting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 5

THE coursing for the Australian Leger Stakes commenced to-day at Werribee. There was splendid weather and a food attendance. Hares were very scarce, but strong, and only sixteen courses were purn, the results being as follows:—…

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The Bathurst Coursing Meeting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Special Reporter.] Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 5

TO-DAY, the attendance of spectators was not so larg[?] The match commenced at Leeholme, and, after a few courses, moved over to Dockairne. There was excellent, sport, the Cup matches being very good, especially that…

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The New South Wales Coursing Club. [From Our Special Reporter.] Second Day, Wednesday—the Leger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

THE morning prored a repetition of the previous days, and by 9.30 a cavalcade of equestrians, private vehicles, and public conveyances, occupied the road to Leeholme. More interest was taken in this year's St. Leger than in any…

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