Coursing Notes
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 258
Though it is yet unseasonable to talk of coursing matters, the entries for the New South Wales C. C. Derby and Oaks have directed some attention to kennel matters. At the forthcoming meeting we shall have a better representation…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 260
A meeting of the Southern Rugby Football Union was held at the Exchange Hotel last week, Mr. W. R. F. Burkitt in the chair. The hon. secretary (Mr. W. H. Fletcher) read letters and telegrams received from the other…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 259
As full particulars of the return match between the English Eleven and Eleven of New South Wales will he found elsewhere, it will hardly be necessary for me to traverse the same ground. For this I am profoundly…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 258
All communications regarding coursing matters should be written in a clear and legible hand on one side of the paper, addressed to the editor Sydney Mail, endorsed "Coursing."…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 4
OF cricket, thus saith an old recorder of the pastimes of the people: "This favourite English pastime appears to be as old as the Thirteenth Century. It was not played at that early date in its present form. A kind of cricket is mentioned in the Statutes of Edward…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 31
The following wore the resulta of the first day's racing:Maiden Plate.—Mulgrave 1, Young Chester 2. City Handicap.—Erin's Isle I, Viscountess 2, Darkies. Mares' Produce Stakes.—Orbss Kate by Gladiator 1…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 3
The quick suspicion of some doubting mind,-- The hasty phrase dashed from an angry tongue,-- Thrown in their faces, as a serpent stung And fired their passions, as a rushing wind…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 25
THE disasters incidental to Lord Harryte victories at Geelong last week were forgotten on the 4th inst., and the metallicians were gay upon the tented field of South Melbourne. The ground looked giddy with…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 32
THE return match between Lord Harris's team and Now South Wales was commenced on Friday, in the presenoe of a small attendance, which at no time during the nf ternoon oxceododi if lt reached, 3000. The English captain having won…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 31
OFFICIALE—Judge: John Gill, Esq., J.P. Stewards: Messrs. P.G. Kine, J.P., Alex. Rogers, J P., E. G. Lewis. H. Lye, D. Duff, John Doyie, J.P., W. T. Gosling, J. Dwyer, Wm. Johnston, C. J. Britten, M. Hurke, A. B. Bolton. E. B…
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Evening News · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 2
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The team of cricketers, that visited England divided £750 per man, after paying Mr. Conway his commission on the receipts…
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Evening News · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 2
NARRABBI, Friday.—Great excitement prevailed yesterday in the cricket match Wholesale versus Retail. The wholesale were nine commercial travellers against the retail storekeepers and…
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Evening News · Monday 17 February 1879 · page 3
SIR—I had anticipated that the excitement concerning the above match had concluded, but having read several letters in your daily Issue, and feeling en great interest in the match, may I ask of you the kindness to insert in your valuable…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 7
The return match between Lord Harris's team and eleven of New South Wales took place on the 7th, 8th, and 10th instant, and resulted in an easy victory for the English eleven in one innings with 41 runs to spare. On this…
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Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3
A meeting of the members of the Globe Cricket Association was held at Darrell's Hotel, Mount Vernon-street, on Friday evening, and the ex-mayor of Darlington, Mr. Hargreaves, presided. Mr…
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Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 2
Mr. R. Driver occupied the chair at the meeting of the above, held last evening, at Tattersalls, and there was a fine sprinkling of members. Mr. Toohey complained of the association allowing their cricket…
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Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It is thought that, neither Lucas or Penn will be able to play in the, cricket match on Friday. Penn has injured his knee, and Lucas had his fingers split while playing…
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Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
A committee meeting of the above was held yesterday, at the Royal Hotel, Mr. P. G. Higgins in the chair. A preposition was brought forward from some Bathurst people with reference to the alteration of…
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Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 2
GOULBURN, Thursday.—For the principal handicap Copsack was first, Granville second. Maiden Plate was won by Prince. Six hundred persons were present on the ground.—No public meeting…
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