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Sport, 1879

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Bathurst Races, 30th April and 1st May, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 15

Tickets at Excursion Fares will be issued at all stations to Bathurst on the 29th and 30th April, and at all stations, distant not over 50 miles from Bathurst also on the morning of the 1st May, available for return for one week…

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Balmain international Regatta

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2

Aspirited proposal is but forward by some of the enthusiastic promoters of aquatic sports at Balmain, and, judging by the excellent management that marks the conduct of aquatic sports at oursu burban regattas,…

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Balranald Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 5

The races took place to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. There were excellent fields. MAIDEN PLATE.—Niger 1, Elf 2, Barto 3. SAPLING STAKES.—Undine 1, Bello Brandon 2, Our…

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Sporting. Goulburn Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 5

The following are the events decided to-day:— GRAND STAND HANDICAP.—Hubert, Macaroni, and Free Lance ran a dead heat. In the run off Free Lance was first, Macaroni second, and Hubert third. The race…

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Vernon Regatta. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 5

SIR,—Your sub-leader in Thursday's issue, headed "Regatta to the Vernon Boys," questioning the property of the entertainment, must, I think, have been published in ignorance of the object which the promoters of the movement had in view,…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 35

A match was played on Moore Park on Easter Monday, between 11 butchers and 11 bakers, in which the butchers came off victorious by 16 runs to spare. The following is the score: Butchers, first innings, 56, scond innings, 97…

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A Racing Reminiscence

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 8

THE LEGER DAY. I VAINLY looked around for those Accustomed to be there -- But empty benches, silent rows,…

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Cricket. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 668

A SUBSCRIBER (Binalong).—No; he in not out. The fact stated that the wicket-keeper was about to return the ball to the bowler proves that it was dead according to law XXIX., which says: "After the ball shall have been…

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The Races. -- To Missing Friends

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 8

THE mizzling bandicoot who held the Champagne Stakes Crown Sweep, and dodged the holder of Baronet, had better pay up at the "Game Leg" Hotel, without further trouble, or he'll be put on the top shelf…

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Goulburn Races. Ahthmn Meeting, April 23 and 24. First Day—wednesday

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 35

JUDGE: Mr. F. Horn. Stewards: Messrs. J. V. Cooper, M.H. Hillas, J. S. Oddy, A. D. Badgery, W. J. Carroll, H. Payten, J. Miller, W. Davis. Starter: Mr. A. Badgery. The first day of the Goulburn Autumn Race Meeting was…

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Athletic Sports Athletic Sports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 668

The Association Cricket Ground will be utilized on Queen's Birthday for a day's athletic sports "for amateurs under the definition in force in the Sydney Amateur Athletic Club." The programme is a good one, and…

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Melbourne Turf Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 6

The following are the results of the races to-day:— PONY RACE.—Speedy 1, Ripple 2. Only two started. Time, 1 minute 51½ seconds. STEEPLECHASE.—Ringwood 1, Comet 2. Only two…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Bathurst Races, 30th April and 1st May, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1879 · page 3

Tickets at Excursion Fares will be issued at all stations to Bathurst on the 29th and 30th April, and at all stations, distant not over 50 miles from Bathurst also on the morning of the 1st May, available for return for one week…

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Rugby Football Club

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Southern Rugby Football Club was held last night at the Exchange Hotel. Mr. J. Calvert, president of the club, was in the chair. The report showed that the affairs of the club…

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Southern Rugby Football Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Southern Rugby Football Union was held last night at the Exchange Hotel—Mr. J. J. Calvert, president, in the chair. The report for the term stated that football affairs in the colony were progressing…

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The Verno[?] Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 3

The committee of this regatta met last evening at the Exchange Hotel. The affair, which is to be held on the Parramatta River on Saturday next, promises to be very Successful. There are nine entries for the…

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Balmain Annual Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 3

A meeting was held last evening at the School of Arts. Balmain, for the purpose of arranging for the annual regatta, his worship the Mayor of Balmain, Mr. James Macdonald, presiding. The treasurer,…

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The Vernon Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 6

The Vernon Regatta committee met at the Exchange Hotel last evening. The entries as now made up are as follows:—There are 9 entries for the yacht race, 4 for the 24-feet open boats; 4 for the 19 feet boats; 5 for the…

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Balmain Regatta of 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 6

Yesterday evening, a meeting was held at the Balanain School of Arts for the purpose of making arrangements to carry out the Balmain annual regatta. The attendance was only moderate, it being mentioned that a number of…

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Metropolitan Coursing Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1879 · page 6

A meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was held yesterday, to arrange for the inauguration of coursing on the Woodstock Estate, where the bulk of the Sydney residents will have their first opportunity of witnessing the…

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