Junee Racing Club. Following are the entries for the handicaps :-- Junee Cup. One mile and a half
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 5
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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. Athletics. The Great Sword Contest
The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 7
The fact that Jennings and Donovan, two men of war, were to engage in combat with swords, attracted a crowd of people to the areas at Bondi on Saturday, and punctually…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1888 · page 6
A handicap footrace of 150yds. was run in connection with the last Gillenbah race meeting, and won by H. Adams, 11yds., J. M'Gregor being second from the same mark and B…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Centennial Regatta
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
A meeting of the Centennial Regatta Committee was held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, last evening. Mr. P. J. Clarke occupied the chair. There was a large attendance. A letter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AQUATICS. The Centennial Regatta
The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 7
Mr. P. J. Clarke occupied the chair last evening when presiding over a meeting of the committee of the Centennial Regatta, Messrs. J. R. Fairfax, F. J. Clarke, E. Knox,…
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The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The match between the gentlemen of England and New South Wales which advertised to commence on Friday next on the Association Ground, should prove a very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Y. M. C. A. Swimming Club
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5
The following is the result of the drawing for the heats of the 100 yards handicap, to take place at the Pitt-street baths this evening, at 8.30, under the auspices of tho Y. M. C. A. Swimming Club:—First heat: H. Cook…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A "Bookies" Cricket Club
The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 6
MELBOURNE, This Day.--The "Bookies" are organising themselves into a cricket to do battle with all comer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Eulo Races. Bourke
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5
The following are the results of the Eulo races:- MAIDEN PLATE.—Huxley's Rosebud, 1; M'Gillevery's Canova, 2. There were only two starters, and Rosebud won easily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletic Sports at Penrith. Penrith
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 5
The Progress Association's Christmas Gift Handicap, which was postponed from Boxing Day, came off on Saturday. About 500 persons were present, and some good racing was witnessed. Mr. Weston, J.P., was reforee, Mr…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
THE trustees of the Association Cricket Ground intend to set apart a practice wicket on their ground for the exclusive use of junior cricketers, free of any cost to them. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Society's Trotting Races. Distance Handicap Trot
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 6
Cyclone. Alima, Douglas. Lady Vermont, Plain Bill, Grey Echo,Molly Pitcher, Blueskin, Vament, Straight Tom, Brumby, Onward, Darby, Freetrader (late Glenrook). Chanticleer, Darkie, Velocity, Charley, Pilgrim,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. the Victorian Association. (By Telegraph.)
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the Victorian Cricketers' Association, held tonight, it was decided that the team, to play in the forthcoming intercolonial match in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) the Tasmanian Turf and Racing Clubs. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 7
The nominations for the Tasmanian Turf Club TwoYears-Old Stakes, the Launceston T. T. C. Handicap, and the Summer Steeplechase closed last night at Launceston. The entries for the Two-Year-Old Stakes are stronger than…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 6
Also in The Cumberland Mercury
The draw for the Carrington Centennial Handicap takes place on the club's tracks this morning. Bookmakers are notified that their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 8
The team of English cricketers captained by Mr. C. A. Smith will arrive at noon to-day by the express from Bowral, where they stopped on Tuesday on route from Melbourne for the purpose of playing a match with the local…
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