Hay Races. January 2
Midden Plate— Colleen Bawn 1, Leura 2, Maggie 3. Won by a length. Close finish for second place. Time, 2 min 25 sec. Levy Brucolet— Haggle 1, Despot 2, Warrawing 3. A…
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Cobar Turf Club Races
The Cobar Turf Club hold a day's racing on Boxing Day, with but moderate success. In one of the races two of the horses came to grief; owing to the slippery nature of the ground. Results— Opening Handicap, of 10 sovs:…
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Opening Handicap, 1¼ mile — Wrinkle 1, Boarding School Miss and Romeo dead heat for second place. Barrister and Starlight also started. Handicap Trot, 2½ mile— Nancy 1, Duchess 2,…
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The first race was a match for £ 5 aside between King's chg Star, and Maloney's big Ben Bolt. Hon Bolt led the way and won by a nose. Selectora' Purse, once round— Paul Pry 1, Crooked…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Sporting. Bandwick Races. First Day
THE business of the day opened with the Hurdle Race, for which for some time the public were at a loss to make a favourite, but they finally selected Society, and were right, for the brown…
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The South Australian Register of December 28, speaking of the third day's play in the match between Vernon's team and the South Australian Eleven, says :--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merriwa Race Club Races. December 31
The Merriwa Race Club hold its first meeting on the new course on Saturday, December 31. The day was beautifully fine. The attendance was very good, and the events well contested. Results—…
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On Wednesday about 4000 people visited Canterbury Park. The weather was line, and the racing good. Results— The Hurdle Race, a handicap of 60 sovs. 2 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Brisbane Driving Park Races. January 2
Maiden Trot— Deven 1, Gipsy Girl 2, Sultan 3. Driving Park Trot— Wanaka 1, Gipsy Girl2, Sultan 3. Pony Handicap Trot— Robert the Devil 1, Daisy 2, Will She Win 3…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Wollongong Amateur T.c. Races. January 2
Trial States— Disturbance 1, Lord Prix 2, Hopefield 3. Pour starters. Selling Race— Kembla 1. Prospect and Gotawa also started…
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The two handicaps, advertised to be run at St. Marys on the 31st December and 2nd January, but afterwards altered to the 2nd January, came off on the Plymouth Running…
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The Carnngton Grounds Third Hurdle Race, for prizes amounting to £75, will be run for on the club's tracks this afternoon, and there is every promise held out of good running. Among…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AQUATICS. Kempsey Regatta
[?] Saturday.--The events of the regatta, postponed from Monday last, took place this afternoon. The race for all sailing boats, not exceeding 17ft overall,…
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The following results have been received :-- ALL COR[?].-- John [?] Standard,2; Holmes, J. Ricketts and Holidays [?]ed. Distance [?]yds. A splendid race…
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The following is the draw for the second round of the Levy and Scott Cup:—North Sydney v. Darlington, Our Boys v. Verona, Victoria House v. Willoughby, Marrickville v. Emerald, Wentworth, a bye…
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The one day of the above came of on Saturday. The attendance was again large, and the being capital. A very heavy shower came down almost 1 o'clock. The place was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CRICKET. Carlton v. University
The match between these two elevens which was commenced some four weeks past, was resumed on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday last. On the foriner…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Wallsend Races. Newcastle
[?] Wallsend races were continued on Saturday. The attendance was better than on the first day, and the ground was in splendid order. The grand stand was well patronied. Altogether about 2000 were present. The racing as a whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junee Racing Club. Following are the entries for the handicaps :-- Junee Cup. One mile and a half
Pleur, Society. Slander, Gleucore, Latons, Iona, Irish Prince, Drumstick, Bole, Wabba, Misty, Florence. Elsie Hope. Thakambau. Paulice, Memento, Ail[?]. Desmond, Ph[?]be Walton, Glaucus, Genoe, Redeemer, Rose of Australia, Mercury, Compulsion…
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