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AFTER the nice showers which fell during the night the weather on Friday was splendid. It was cool and comfortable and without any dust. The attendance was again small, but the sport was good. Saunterer gave his followers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The meeting was brought to a conclusion on Friday under the very favourable auspices of fine weather, and a better attendance than on the first day. This may be accounted for by the fact that the day's programme was of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I was very much astonished at the wholesale Blander upon Mr. T. K. Abbott and myself telegraphed your paper of the 8th from the TAMWORTH OBSERVER) and I cannot understand how any one…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →There is a large attendance at the Melbourne Regatta, being held this afternoon, on the Saltwater River. The weather is magnificent, and his Excellency the Governor is present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE was a large attendance at the regatta to-day at Footseray the Clark Challenge Cup was won by the Barwon crew, and Tuckett won the Challenge Sculls castly Taylor won the Maiden Sculls. His Excellency the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Kensington Park Races to-day. Topham won the Hurdle Race, and Lexicon the Handicap Flat Race. Revenue won the Corinthian Cup, and Fleetwing the Keusingtou Handicap, the latter beating Lexicon and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The regatta at Portland promises to be a great success, and several yachts from Melbourne and Adelaide will compete…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the St. Patrick's Day's Races, yesterday, Lucinda won the Maiden Plate, and Coquette the Municipal Handicap. Lucinda also won the Flying Handicap. The attendance was small on account of the unfavourable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murrumbidgee Turf Club races yesterday went off very well, although the attendance was meagre. MAIDEN PLATE.—La Belle 1, Eglantine 2. Alarm bucked at starting, and Highland Mary was nowhere…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A protest was entered by Mr. Eather against the owner of Slim Jim receiving the first prize of the N. J. C. Handicap, on the ground the horse had run under a fictitious name, his real name being Commisloner. Another protest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual Melbourne regatta, held under the auspices of the Victorian Rowing Association, was celebrated on the Saltwater River, at Footscray, on Saturday. A large number of visitors were attracted to the banks of the river to witness…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Preparations for the Bathurst meeting are becoming more visible at the training establishments, and most of the puppies intended for the Leger and Oaks are taking preliminary exercise. I visited the Rookwood kennels last…
Continued on Trove, page 459 →The weather being unpropitious for cricket last Saturday, I am deprived of the opportunity of discoursing upon club doings. The match between Carlton and South Sydney on the previous Saturday turned out a very hollow affair after…
Continued on Trove, page 460 →RUGBY V. LEICHARDT.—A one-inningi match was played at Petersham, between the Rugy, of Sydney, and the Leichardt, of Petersham, on Saturday, March 15, which rusulted in a victory for the former by 1 run. The batting of…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →One of the most notable and valuable of the indirect results of the growing connection betwixt England and Australia in the matter of field sports is, that the inhabitants of the former are being constantly educated in the…
Continued on Trove, page 460 →PRESIDENT: Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, J.p.; Vice-President: Mr. W. J. Watson, J.P.; Judge: Mr. John Russell: Stewards: Messrs, S. Bell, G.O'M. Clarke, J.P., R. H. Roberts, J.P., J. A. Mackenzie, J.P., W. O. Hopsins, F. A. Brock…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →PRESIDENT: Mr. N. G. Bull, J.P. Judge; Mr. N.G. Bull, Starter: Mr. C. Bull. Secretary: Mr. Lennon. The annual meeting of the Liverpool Joakey Club was held on the Liverpool course on Monday (St. Patrick's…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →OUR races came off on Monday as advertised. The entries were , very numerous, Had the weather been [?]ne, no doubt the attendance would have been very large ; as it was I fear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Although the morning did not appeal favourable, the Weather cleared up very nice by towards noon, and a goodly number of spectatois were present on Saturday to witness the Double Bay Regatta. The wind was certainly light,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A two-day's match between the Albert and Warwick Clubs was commenced on Saturday afternoon, on the Association Ground, and the contest so far is pretty close. The Alberts having [?]on the toss,…
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