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Sport, 1880

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Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 6

Most of the horses engaged have already arrived in Melbourne, and our representatives—Sweetmeat, Secundus, and First Lord—are now on their voyage to the sister colony. On account of the general elections, the opening day has…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 6

The Newcastle Ironclad Cricket Club won their sixth consecutive match to-day for the Waddy challenge cup, beating the Newcastle club by four wickets. MELBOURNE, MONDAY…

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Races at Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—The Hunter River Amateur Turf Club intend holding a day's sport on the West Maitland racecourse, on St. Patrick's Day. A programme, con[?]isting of five…

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Picnic Races at Rhyana

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

GOULBURN, Wednesday.—The picnic races and athletic sports at Rhyana, yesterday, were very successful, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and drizzling rain falling…

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Sporting Intelligence. Hay Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 6

The following acceptances have been received:—Jockey Club Handicap: Swiveller, Jessie, Magale, Dollar, Dundreary, Rattler, Cloud, Pimpampa, Quilp, and Fisher. Maiden Plato: Darkness, Bell Brandon, Florence, Niger,…

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Races at Haitland

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—The Hunter River Amateur Turf Club intend holding a day's sport on the West Maitland rececourse, on St. Patrick's Day. A programme, consisting of five…

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Sporting Intelligence. Albury Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

The Albury Annual Races commenced to-day:— MAIDEN. PLATE.—Innisfail 1, Beadsman 2, Lamai 3; six started, and Innisfail, after a good race, won by a length…

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Coursing

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 3

It may not be out of place to remind owners of greyhounds that the nomination for the Bathurst Coursing Club's Derby and Oaks clone on Monday next. The prospects are very good for the…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 6

A meeting of the Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta Committee was held at Punch's Angel Hotel, last evening. Mr. J. Thomas in the chair. It was announced that his Worship the Mayor, Mr. Robert Fowler, had consented to…

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Albury Jockey Club Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 6

The races were continued to-day, with the following results:— PRODUCE STAKES.—Fleurette 1, Letty West 2, Emmet 3…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 412

The forthcoming Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta, to be held on the 6th March, promises to be a great success. The following firms and gentlemen have promised valuable trophies, and it is to be hoped their good example will be…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 411

Quiet work is the order of the day in the kennels, as the weather is yet too warm for strong exercise. Mr. G. F. Want's Compact, by Burmby—Lassie, by Bengal Light, has changed masters without the owner's consent,…

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Sporting Intelligence. Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

The forthcoming Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta, to be held on the 6th March, promises to be a great success. The following firms and gentlemen have promised valuable trophies, and it it is be hoped their good example will be…

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Racing Ethics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 33

"THE President of the Legislative Council on Wednesday night announced that the Assembly had forwarded for consideration 'The Betting Houses Suppression Act Amendment Bill,' and, on the motion of…

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Coursing. Nominations, Entries, and Draws

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 34

Bathurst C.C. Derby and Oaks. Nominations close March 1. N.S.W. C.C. Dockairne Stakes. Nominations close March 17…

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Wollombi Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 33

THE following was the result of the "Wollombi races:— Flying Handicap.—Reform 1. Cremorne and Eva ran [?] dead heat for second place. Maiden Plate.—Una 1, Pemela 2, Promise 3…

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Waterloo Coursing Meeting. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 414

Carruthers' Honeywood won the Waterloo Cup, with Plunger as runner-up. Shepherdess won the Waterloo Purse, and Debonnaire the Waterloo Plate…

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Rhyanna Picnic Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 34

The Picnic Race, for all approved backs; ¾ mile; weight, 10st. Mr. W. M'Callum's Ibis (J. M'Callum)...... 1 J. Simons's ch[?]m Little Bee (Wiseman) fell…

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Bathurst Tattersall's Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 34

THE following entries have been received for the Bathurst Tattersall's Races, to be run on March 16 and 17:— HURDLE RACE—2[?] miles. Dr. Cortis's b g Pearl Diver, aged…

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Victorian Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 424

There is very little betting on the Autumn Meeting. For the Australian Cup Sweatmeat is a slightly better favourite than Darriwell and Suwarrow; Secundus comes nest. 100 to 15 has been taken about Sweatmeat, and 100 to 14 about…

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