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Sport, 1879

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the above, held on Monday afternoon, Mr. Edward Lee presided and thera were present—Messrs. E. Langley, C. C. Skarratt, H. M'Quade, A. H. Gardiner, Lee, Lord, Weir, W. R. Hall, and E. Forrest…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Clarendon Races, Hawkesbury Course, March 29th, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 8

In addition to the ordinary train leaving Redfern at 9 a.m., a SPECIAL TRAIN will be run at 12.15 p.m., returning from Clarendon Platform after last race. Tickets will be issued at Excursion Rates, viz:—…

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Coursing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 5

The committee of the New South Wales Coursing Club, visited Woodstock on Thursday last, at the invitation of Mr. Walter Lamb, to examine the preparations he had made to initiate public coursing in the metropolitan district. They…

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Double Bay Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Double Bay Regatta took place last evening at the Royal Oak Hotel. The merits of the protests were gone into, and, in the fourth race, the one against the Florrie for not carrying ordinary working…

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Rhyanna Picnic Races. GOULBURN

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

The Rhyanna Picnic races, which were held yesterday on Mr. John Simon's land, proved a great success. The weather was glorious, and about 300 persons were present, including many…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Clarendon Races, Hawkesbury Course, March 29th, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 8

In addition to the ordinary train leaving Redfern at 9 a.m., a SPECIAL TRAIN Will be run at 12.15 p.m., returning from Clarendon Platform after last race. Tickets will be issued at Excursion Rates, viz:—…

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Tumut Turf Club Races. TUMUT

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

Yesterday was the first day of the Tumut Turf Club Annual Races. The Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs, 1 1/2 mile, was won by Mr. Roche's Daniel O'Rourke, Mr. Tattersall's…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Clarendon Races, Hawkesbury Course, March 29th [?]79

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 12

In addition to the ordinary train leaving Redfern at 9 a.m., a SPECIAL TRAIN will be run at 12.15 p.m., returning from Clareadon Platform after last race. Tickets will be issued at Excursion Rates, viz:—…

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Wilcannia Races. WILCANNIA

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

The nomination for the two Handicaps are Pimpampa. Carmelite, Coongoola, Tom Brown, Fisherman, Index, Wild. Lady, Forerunner, Sunshine, Chieftain, Molly Darling, Timberoo, and…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 499

The N. S. W. C. C. promises fair to be one of the most influential in the colonies, if I may judge from the number and influence of the members which are being elected at each meeting. When the committee met on Monday last…

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Coursing Fixtures. Date of Running

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 499

The Bathurst Cup, the Derby, the Oaks, and the Dockairne Stakes—13th May and following days. Spring Meeting—6th August. Australian Club Cup—Nominations close 15th April…

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Double Bay Amateur Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 35

A well arranged programme, embracing quality and quantity, lovely weather and a good attendance of spectators, were the primary elements that constituted Saturday's regatta. Double Bay has made rapid strides of late years, as…

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Racing Ethics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 33

THE A.J.C. rules will be adhered to as tar as practioable," is one clause we come across daily in the programmes of country race clubs—in fact, they are seldom without it, and "The decision of the stewards will…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 35

ALBERT v. WARWICK.—These notabilities met on the Association Ground on Saturday last for a two days' match, and so far as the match has at present gone there is very little to choose. The Alberts had not their best team, nor had…

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The Future Metropolitan Coursing Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 499

On last Thursday morning I had the pleasure of meeting at the Redfern station a vice-president and nearly all the members of the New South Wales Coursing Club. We were bound for Rooty Hill station, in response to an…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 35

At a committee meeting of the above, held on Monday afternoon, Mr. Edward Lee presided, and there were present —Messrs. E. Langley, C. C. Skarratt, H. M'Quade, A. H. Gardiner, Lee, Lord, Weir, W. R. Hall, and H. Forrest…

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Deniliquin Races. DRNILIQUIN

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 34

THE annual races of tho Deniliquin Jockey Club were held to-day. The weather was splendid, but there was rather a meagre attendance, The Sapling stokes was won by Mr. Catlin's little…

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Tumut Races. TUMUT

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 34

YESTERDAY was the first day or the Tumut Turf Club Annual Races. nual Races. The Maiden Piate of 25 sovs, 1¾ mile, was won by Mr. Roche's Daniel O'Rourke; Mr. Tattersall's Kildare second…

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The Liverpool Races. (To the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I was quite astonished on reading your report of our Liverpool races your last issue from your correspondent. I am indeed sorry he should…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Clarendon Races, Hawkesbury Course, March 20th,-879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 10

In addition to the ordinary train leaving Redfern at 9 a.m., a SPECIAL TRAIN will be run at 12.15 p.m., returning from. Clarendon Platform after last race. Tickets will be issued at Excursion Rates, viz:—…

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