Canterbury Park Races
After being subject to two postponements this meeting, which was originally fixed for December 27, was brought off yesterday, and not only was the. mischief hitherto considered…
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Fatality at the Randwick Races
The death of Alexander Robertson, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday last from the effects of injuries received while riding Silvermine in Tattersall's Cinb Cup at…
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An inquest was held by the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday, concerning the death of a jockey named Alexander Robertson, who met with a fatal accident whilo riding in the race for…
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The boxing match between Foley and Burke has been postponed until the 23rd, and arrangements have been made to bring it off on the Carrington Ground on as elevated…
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The newly appointed committee of the Fort Jackson Swimming Club held their first meeting on Wednesday evening last in Mr. Thomas Punch's Albion Hotel, Market-street. The…
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A member of the Clyde Club writes as follows:-- "Noticing in your columns of yesterday that the drawing of the second round of the Levy and Scott Cup competition is to take…
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The following nominations have been received for the Bathurst Cup and Macquarie Plate:-- OUR.--Clythe, Harold, Democrat II. Bright I![?]…
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The following entries have Peen received for the Centennial meeting to be held on the 21&t, 26th and 27th iust.:-- FIRST DAY.--JANUARY 21…
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MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Victorian Football Association patronise the proposal of the visit of an English team. This has given rise to much dissatisfaction,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glen Innes Races. (By Telegraph.)
GLEN INNES, Thursday.-- Last evening the final payments and acceptances for the Trial Handicap, Midsummer Cup, Centennial Gift and Members' Plate were closed with the…
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President. Mr. Jas. Fletcher; judge, Mr. T. Abel; clerk of course, Mr. D. Renfrew, handicapper, Mr. C. Quinton: starter, Dr. J. B. Nash: clerk of scales, Mr. J. Davies:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Proposed Football Team for Australia. London, Jan. 4
The football journals deprecate the proposal to send an English football team to play a series of matches in the colonies. They consider that the project is certain to…
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The Carrington Hurdle Race takes place to-morrow. Entries for the Illawarra Centennial Handicap close on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Regatta
This regatta took place on Monday last, the 2nd instant, and was, as usual, a success. Although the sun was rather hot, still the cold northerly wind made the temperature very pleasant. The splendid steamer Newcastle…
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The Gosford Animal Regatta was hold on December 28, but the whole affair was spoiled by the heavy downpour of rain, which rendered it most unpleasant for visitors. Results—…
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F. BECKWITH v. M. BIBBERO— Old Fred, Beckwith, on November 14, swam Marquis Bibbero (Marquis is a front name; and Bibbore was born in Poland) 100yds for £ 25 a side. Beckwith is 64, Bibbero the man who was to…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Centennial Regatta
A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the business connected with the forthcoming Centennial Regatta was held at Aarons's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. P. J. Clark occupying the chair. There were also…
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