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This morning there had come about a great change in the weather, and it was cold enough to perish a fellow, besides ruining in proper character. We began the Cup running at the back of Leeholme, between it arid Dockuirne; but, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fine weather attracted a large number of spectators to Leeholme to-day. The first ties for the Cup commenced in the Home paddock, and a fast hare was started for Juliet and Joan of Are. Juliet led from the slips, uphill, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queen's Birthday races and ball promise to be a great success and a source of profit to the club. All the money to be run for has been collected. Thirteen horses are entered for the Birthday Handicap, nine for the Flying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The fourth day's sport has, so fur, some off as following:— DOCKAIRNE STAKES,—First times (continued). Con[?]ton best jealousy, drawn Sheet Anchor beat Happy Jos…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first of what is intended to be a series of coursing matches comes off on the West Maitland Racecourse on the 24th May— Queen's Birthday. The principal prize is a sweep of a ag[?]ca each, limited to twenty dogs, with five…
Continued on Trove, page 780 →The stormy weather that prevented the Vernon regatta from taking plaee last Saturday, is threatening to again give it similar unkindly treatement, Incessant rain has set in, after a lapse of two days fine weather, with strong…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →THE annual meeting was held on Thursday evening, at the Oxford Hotel, Mr. Powell in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members. The following report was read by the honorary secretary (Mr. E. Raper) and adopted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →A letter appears in another column from Mr. H. W. Hedley, of Melbourne, in regard to the formation of a new Australian team, and the advisableness of including Palmer in it. Mr. Hedley is a gentleman who has been for years…
Continued on Trove, page 780 →SECRETARY UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL CLUB.—Owing to want of space, the report is unavoidably held over till next issue. The engagement of the wallaroo Football Club for the…
Continued on Trove, page 780 →It will be seen from the record of engagements for the coming season that the Wallaroos have arranged a very attractive programme. One of the most interesting matches in the list is that against a combined Northern team at…
Continued on Trove, page 780 →The fourth Cup meeting held at Bathurst commenced at Leeholme on Tuesday last. The greater portion of the Sydney coursers reached Bathurst on Saturday evening, and Monday's train brought a full quota. The entries…
Continued on Trove, page 779 →There are always some people who are only too anxious to cry down and put a stop to all that are generally described as manly sports, and football players have by this time become pretty well accustomed to their moans…
Continued on Trove, page 780 →The annual meeting; of the Newcastle Football Club was held on Thursday, April 3, at the Ship Inn; Mr. G. F. Stokes, president, occupied the chair. The hon. secretary (Mr. H. H. Gall) read the annual report, which, after…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules G. H. Robinson, G.O.M.G. President: Mr. E. Lee. Vice-presidents: The Hon E. K. Cox, Messrs. W. M'Quade, G. Lee, T. Lee, John Lee, P. Higgins, W. M'Quade, W. Kite, G. F. Want…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Clifford Plate.—Sydney, Duke of Lines z, King Cote 3.Toowoomba Turf Club Handicap.—Melbourne. The Dean 2. Name 3. Melbourne, however was distanced for jostling. Sirs Produce Stakes.—Mizerina 1. Sir William 2. Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YESTERDAY was a splendid day for the second cay or the face meeting and there were about [?] visitors to the course. The racing was exceptionally good. The Flying Handicap,—Ghi[?] 1. Jacko 2. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THESE races commenced to-day. The attendance was very small. Produce Stakes.—Lady Haddington 1, No Name 2. Won easily; only two starters…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →As your readers were told in last week's T. AND C., the above race meeting was held on the 6th and 7th May; but in the hurry of sending my reports away eich night, for the post closed at a quarter to 8, I was…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →We had fine coursing weather to-day, but the cold caused a limited attendance. To-day's sport was the finest of the meeting. Work commenced at Leeholm, Avenue and Jealousy (late Lady Ellen) got held in an undecided course…
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