The Future Metropolitan Coursing Ground. (From the Sydney Mail.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 6
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…
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Evening News · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 3
UNDER the management of the committee of the Hawkesbury Race Club. President, Mr. B. Richards; vice-president, Mr. W. Gosper; judge, Mr. R. Driver; handicapper, Mr. J. A. S[?]rr; starter Mr. William Gannon…
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Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3
THE following are non-acceptors for the Queensland Turf Club Autumn Meeting:—BRISBANE CUP.—King Cole, Rake, Sir Andrew, Logic, and Orphan…
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Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 3
The autumn race meeting was held yesterday, and the racing was not so interesting owing to the fact that many of the horses that ran at Tumut had left the district. The weather was splendid and the attendance good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Railways. Overland to Sydney. Randwick Races and Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets, £7 10z EACH, available for return for one month
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 8
NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victor-an Railway Department, and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland, for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 540
Training is going on actively, and reports from the different kennels are satisfactory to owners. Mr. Thornton and Mr. Croudace are training at Newcastle, and most of the other dogs are either at Bathurst or going there. Mr…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 35
N.S.W. Coursing Club Autumn Meeting, Bathurst. May 13 and following days. N.S.W. Coursing Club Midwinter Meeting. Opening day at Mr. Walter Lamb's Woodstock, June 7…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 35
BOROUGH CRICKET MATCH.—On Friday next (Good Friday), will be played the long-talkod-of cricket match between the boroughs of Darlington and the Glebe, livery thing that human forethought could conceive has been done to secure…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 540
H. C. (Muewellbrook).—He is out. Rule 22, "Or if any part of the striker's dress knocks down the wicket," applies, we think, to the case you put, as the striker must be held to have been in the act of playing the ball when…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 34
THE annual meeting of the Deniliquin Jockey Club opened on March 28, when the weather was all that could be desired. The atteiidnnce numbered about 500—not so large as on former occasions—and the greatest good order prevailed…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 35
OUR annual races came off on the Boggabri racecourse on March 27 and 28, as per programme; and I am pleased to say that there appeared to be nothing but mutual good feeling existing amongst everyone connected with the races…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 35
THE following are non-acceptors for the Queensland Turf Club Autumn Meeting:— BRISBANE CUP.—King Cole, Rate, Sir Andrew, Logic and Orphan…
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Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 4
Captain M'Cue, of the Ajax, had his certificate returned him yesterday by toe local Marine Board. The Football Club held their annual meeting last night. The report, which was very…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 34
UNDER the management of the committee of the Hawkesbury Race Club. President, Mr. B. Richards; vice-president. Mr. W. Gosper; judge, Mr. R, Driver; handicapper. Mr. J. A. Scarr; starter. Mr. William Gannon…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 6
SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Marie 1, Daphne 2. WENTWORTH CUP.—Moonlight 1, Forerunner 2. DISTRICT PLATE.—Abbot 1. SQUATTERS' PURSE.—True Blue 1…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 6
The Forbes races were a great success, and there was good racing. First day's events were decided as follows:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Rainbow 1. The Gift 2, Oberon 3. CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—Jester 1, Lauristina 2. Oberon3,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Railways. Overland to Sydney. Randwick Races and Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets. £7 10s EACH, available for return for one month
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 10
NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victorian Railway Department, and with Messrs Cobb and Co.. for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland. for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…
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Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2
The Fortes Races were numerously attended, and the racing was closely contested. First day— Thursday. Maiden Plate: won by Rainbow. Champagne Stakes: Jester. Town Plate: Othello…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. Caulfield Turf Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Coreespondent.) Melboubne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 3
There was a good attendance at the Caulfield Amateur Turf Club Races to-day. The Governor was present. The following are the results:— HURDLE RACE.—Sussex, 1; Dutchman, 2; Fritz, 3…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 6
An afternoon match between the first elevens of the University and Albert Clubs, took, place on Saturday last in the Domain, and resulted in a draw. The University team scored 125 and M'Mahon 27, Iceton 25, Powell 23,…
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