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The Clarence River Contonnial Aquatic Carnival took place at Grafton on Monday and Tuesday last. The course was laid off on the magnificent stretch of water just bolow the town, where the river is porfeetly straight and…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The annual regatta came oil on Monday. The Cup Race, fox which six boats started, was won by Verge's Shadow, from the Macleay, by 36sec time allowance; Lawson's Eclipse, which finished the course first, was second. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →Nomo-Block Perry boat Hough, for £ 100 a side, in four rounds, on December 10, 1849. J. M. (Taree)-Peter Jackson is champion of Australia at the present time…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →The greybound, the great bound, the graceful of time, Bough fellow tall fellow, swift fellow and thin; Let them sound o'er the earth, let them sail o'er…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Clarence River Centennial Aquatic Carnival was held on Monday at Mountain View, about four miles above Grafton. The attendance numbered fully 3000 persons, many of whom arrived too late to see the earlier races…
Continued on Trove, page 40 →THE regatta came off successfully on New Year's Day. The attendance was about 2000. The flagship was the Iolanthe. The Florence M'Kenzie and Favourite were crowded, and…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The " noble art " has secured a now and very vigorous advocate. Mr. Julian Hawthorne, " of virtuous father virtuous son," declares bimself strongly in favor of legalised prize-fighting. He holds that professional boxers…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →In the abstract it perhaps makes no difference how soon our English mails arrive so long as their dates of departure are adhered to with punctuality The sooner a letter is received after its despatch the better…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →D. T. S. (Bunawang)— Write to any of those advertising cricket goods in tho Town AND COUNTRY JOURNAL…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →The semi-final round of the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club Handicap will be commenced at the Association Ground this afternoon. The following is the draw:- E. Fitzgerald v. E. W. Wallington, owes half 30…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LITHGOW, This Day.--The Lithgow races, after being three times postponed in consequence of the rain, commenced yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Carlingford C.C. journeyed to Picton on Sunday last and met the first eleven of the Railway team on New Year's day and defeated them after a very exciting game…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following are the starts for the 100yds. handicap to be held in connection with the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club, at the Pitt-street baths on Tuesday evening next, at 8.30:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A TERRIBLE accident happened at Tattersall's races on New Year's Day, which resulted in the death of the popular and accomplished Victorian jockey, " Alick" Robertson, and the racehorse…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Carcoar races, postponed from Boxing Day, took place on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was not large, as the weather was threatening. Rain fell at Carcoar, but none at the course. Results—…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →CARCOAR— The Lyndhurst Races, on Monday, were well attended. Maiden Plate— Silence 1, Queer Follow 2. Pony Race— Black Angel 1, Fair Nell 2…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →NARRANDERA— There was a very good attendance at the Gillenbah races on Monday. There was one mishap, young Harvey being hit by a queit on the bond. He was taken to the hospital, and under Dr. Mitchell, ia doing well…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →At the races on Monday there was a large attendance, and the racing wart good. Results— Publicans' Puree-Chamois 1, Whalebone 2, Golddust 3…
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