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Sport, 1878

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Woollahra Football Club

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 4

The general meeting of the Woolahara Football Club was held in the Woollahra Literary Institute on Wednesday last, the chair being occupied by the president. The secretary's and treasurer's report were…

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Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 727

REDFERN FOOTBALL CLUB.—A meeting of the above club was held on Friday evening, the 17th instant. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and adopted. The report showed that the club is in a very flourishing condition. The…

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Coursing. Notes by Canis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 726

THE Bathurst carnival has dosed, and the result of the Cup stakes fully justified my warning with regard to the Melbourne dogs, Peri and Persephone. It they had not had the misfortune to meet each other, they would have been…

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Young Australian Coursing Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 35

At a general meeting of the above club, held at Thurston's Royal Oak Hotel, on Monday evening lost, the following office-bearers wore elected:—President, Mr. A. Wadsworth: secretary, Mr. R. G. Griffiths; treasurer, Mr. G. Bell. It…

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The Werribee Coursing Meeting. MELBOURNE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 35

The running for the Australian Leger was continued today, and the following are the results:— FIRST ROUND (continued). Bronte the Second heat Gamester, Telephone beat Barwon…

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At Bathurst Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 33

THE race meeting just concluded, under the conduct of the Bath[?]rst Jockey Club, has in most ways been like others I have assisted at under similar auspices— the management good, the sport excellent, the…

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Fatal Accident at Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 727

THE Daily Telegraph of March 22, in referring to the death of a football-player who, while "dribbling" a ball, was fatally injured through collision with an opponent, gives the summing up of Lord Justice Bramwell on the ease, and then goes on to say —…

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New South Wales Coursing Club. Autumn Meeting, 1878

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 35

PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules G. R. Robinson, G.O.M.G. President: Mr. E. Lee. Vice-presidents: Hon E. K. Cox, Messrs G. Lee, T. Lee, John Lee, P. Higgins, W. A. M'Quade, Thompson, and G. F. Want. Treasurer: Mr…

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Cricket. the Australian Cricketers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 728

ON reference to our telegraphic advices it will be seen that the representative team of cricketers from the Australian colonies have opened their campaign, in England by engaging a Nottingham eleven. Nottingham, although…

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Adelaide Races. [Reuter's Telegram.] Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the races. The chiif event was the Birthday Handicap, 2 miles, which was won by Lockleys, with Glenormiston second. Time, 3 minutes 26½ seconds. The Steeplechase was won by Sarchedon…

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Mudgee Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 33

THE following horses are scratched:— Steeplechase.—Skyscraper. Mudgee Handicap.—Dook wood, Auckland, Apology, Capa-pie, Woodlands, Alma, Songstress, Orator…

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Newcastle Races. Flrst Day—friday, 24Th May

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 4

THE May Meeting of the [?] Jockey Club commenced to-day on the Newcastle Rac[?]course under unusually favourable circumstances. The induc[?] offered to [?] owners by the judicious arrangements of the various jockey…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day, Thursday. Maitland, Thursday Night

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 33

ALTHOUGH the state of things last night [?]etokened a wet day for the morrow, this antlolputlon was not borne out. but up to 2 o'clock the weather was very subplcious. The attendance was a much large one than on the first day…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondents.] Victorian Hunt Club Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 5

THERE was a good attendance at the Hunt Club Races, and the fine weather made the sport very enjoyable. The starters for the Handicap Hurdle Race, were—Red Gauntlet, Dignity, Flinders, President, Artful Joe, Larrikin,…

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Athletic Notes

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1878 · page 8
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RUCH to the suprise of the 3000 [?] to [?] sourse, at West Maitland, on Saturday inst, to [?] as [?] thought, a very exciting and close contest between a Watson and Carvet. It [?] out the [?] ever…

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Gulgong Races. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1878 · page 5

The following are the weights for the Galgong Races:- TOWN PLATE.—Macaroni, 9 st. 5 lbs.; Black Eagle, 8 st. 9 lbs.; Colima, 8 st. 3 lbs.; Beadsman, 8 st.; Bay Middleton, Judge, and Penrith, 7 st. 10 lbs.; Vampire, 7 st…

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Brisbane Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1878 · page 5

The Birthday Races, to-day, were well attended. The Handicap was won by Gamester, and the Shorts by Sydney…

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Kensington Park Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1878 · page 5

At the Kensington Park Races, to-day, the Hurdle Race was won by Little Snowdon. Speechless won the Corinthia[?] Cup, and Opposition the Steeplechase. The BIRTHDAY HANDICAP was won by Stoctson, with…

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Mudgee Races. Second Day, Friday, May 26

Evening News · Monday 27 May 1878 · page 3

THE weather to only was a beautiful as one could which, and the attendance was a decided improvement on the first day. The helds were [?] indeed; but, considering the state of things, the finishes for the different events were close. The…

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