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PATRON: His Excellency Sir H. Robinson, K.C.M.G.; president, Mr. F. J. Shaw; under the management of the committee of the N. J. C.; judge. Mr. C. H. Hannell; starter, Mr, R. Fleming; handicapper. Mr. J. A. Scarr; clerk of the…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →THE following are the results of to-day's racing. MAIDEN PLATE.—Nerissa 1. There was no race on the first occasion, the horses not having gone the distance, but Nerissa won on the second trial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE old English pastimes, advertised to take place at the Albert Ground on Saturday last (Anniversary Day), were in no way a success, seeing that only about 1000 people paid "gate." The programme was drawn…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →WARWICK V. UNIVERSITY FOR THE CHALLENGE CUP. —After a considerable interval, caused by the intercolonial [?]test, the Challenge Cup matches have been resumed, [?]ion Saturday afternoon the Warwicks (who are the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following are the results ot the second day's racing:— BARWON STAKES.—Bosworth, 1; Warlock, 2; Terrick Terrick, 3. Bosworth won comfortably. STEWARD'S PURES.—Patrician, 1; The Deacon, 2;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE members of the above club held their first meeting on Saturday afternoon last, on Mr. George Hill's Bunnerong Estate, Botany. The Club boasts of a good array of members, and considering that very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of this body will be held at the Royal Hotel this afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for the special purpose of electing members; and as the entry for the Leger takes places on the 14th, this is the last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This match was commenced on Saturday last on the Association ground, and so far as the game proceeded, some good batting was exhibited on both sides. Nunn, captain of the Carltons, having won the ton from Hannigan, elected to send…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR.—I trust you will kindly grant me space in your widely circulated journal to bring under the notice of the selection committee for the coming Intercolonial and Australian Eleven v. the Combined Fifteen, the necessity of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Anglo Australian" writes in the European Mail:— Already the proposed visits of the Australian Eleven to this money is creating some sensation among cricketers. But [?]alone shall we be visited by Australians in the coming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The following intercolonial cricket team has been chosen, viz.:—Messrs. Allen, Elliott, Terry, M'Shane, P. M'Donnell, Tennant, Woolf, Slight, Major, English…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Your correspondent of yesterday, "Long Leg." seems to be in unnecessary trouble. Nothing has yet been done towards picking the Combined Fifteen, nor can they be chosen till after the Intercoionial Match. Surely we shall have a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE nominations for the annual race meeting closed last night. For the Flying Handicap there are 21 nominations: Town Plate 23; Steeplechase, 3; and Jockey Club Handicap, 20. In consequence of the rain the course will be in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE members of the above Club held their first meeting on Saturday afternoon last, on Mr. George Hill's Bunnerong Estate, Botany. The Club boasts of a good array of members, and considering that but…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →A few well-known patrons of aquatic sports have commned together, and in an incredibly short space of time have contrived to get togethor the elements that promise to make up an exciting afternoon's sport on this Saturday at…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →SPECTATOR (Sydney).—We think Fletcher a good batsman, and he will no doubt make an excellent wicket-keeper. Whether the Selection Committee have their eye upon him or not, we cannot say; but a member of the committee was on the Albert Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 180 →SIR,—As a true lover of old Sydney institutions, whether on water or on land, I am sorry to see great signs of decadence in the Anniversary Regatta, and all belonging to it; with either bad management, or worse, in different important…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →THE following are the nominations for the Newcastle Jockey Club Mares' Produce Stakes, to be run for on May 24:— Mr. A. Ha[?]lyzard's blk f, by Yattendon—Pe[?]ress b[?], by Kelpie—Lady Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →THERE is not much to tell this week, but in view of the entry for the Leger on Thursday next, I must refresh the memories of members as to what has to be done in this regard, so that no puppies may be left…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →DESPITE the baleful influence of the prolonged drought, which militated sadly against the attendance of country visitors at our annual meeting, fair fields of horses competed for the principal prizes, and the racing all through the…
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