Sir,—For a real live thoroughbred horse, my big brother "Circassian" has not proved himself such a bad writer. He is very funny, but his facts are not all there; and these, they say, are the stubbornest things going. ...
Article : 745 wordsSIR,—With reference to the remarks made in your [?] Saturday's issue, respecting the presentation to Morrison by Mr Buchan Thomson of a racing saddle in comme[?] ration of the winning by the former of the Derby, 1869, ...
Article : 295 wordsA. C., ORANGE.—The Barb's fastest time for two mlies, over Randwick, was made at the Spring Meeting of last year, when he won the Great Metropolitan Stakes, carrying 9st 10Ib, in 3 minutes 37 seconds. ...
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Advertising : 126 wordsThere has been scarcely any betting this week on the Holbourne Cup. Circassian continues first favourite, and not more than 6 to 1 is obtainable to any amount. Traverton is hardly so firm, and 6 to 1 is offered; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 wordsTuesday, October 19th, 1869.—General Entries for the Spring Meeting, 1869. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsOn Tuesday evening last, a match was made between the well-known open sailing boats, Clio, Ixion, and Bronze[?] wing, for a sweepstake of £20 each. A first deposit of £5 each was made, and the remainder of the money is to ...
Article : 1,065 wordsPARLIAMENT is to meet for the despatch of business on the 28th instant; and whether or not the present Ministry are in strength to meet their opponeants, we shall have a new Parliament within the next five months. For ...
Article : 1,330 wordsIt is quite astonishing upon how small a turn great events sometimes hang—by how small a nose great races are sometime won—with what a narrow squeak great men sometimes make a reputation. "Those heads, sir, ...
Article : 2,168 wordsAll the Randwick excitement has vanished; all our visitors have left us; and now people have nought to do but look ahead, and try to unravel the mysteries of Homebush and Holbourne, both of which meetings come ...
Article : 1,663 wordsNow that the Randwick Spring Meeting is a thing of the past it is with considerable difficulty that a fellow can ferret out a subject for an article. As the Victorian Derby will be the next important event on the tapis a ...
Article : 1,270 wordsSir,—The Australasian says it is well-known that Mr DeMestre has never been mixed up with bookmakers; and something more in the same strain. Your readers will join with the Australasian, I'm sure, in this ...
Article : 100 wordsThe following are the entries for the Homebush Derby and Trial Stakes. The full prograrame for the Spring Meeting will be found in another column. Kenilworth has been scratched for the Trial Stakes. ...
Article : 131 wordsEASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH AND 19TH, 1870. The HOMEDUSH TRIAL STAKES of 15 sovs each, 2 sovs forfeit with 150 sovs added, for two-year-old colts, 8st 7Ib; fillies, 8st 4Ib; mile. Second horse to receive 30 sovs. ...
Article : 126 wordsSubjoined are the entries for Tattersall's Cup, the weights are to be declared on October 1st. The first forfeit of £1 is to be declared by the 22nd of October. Mr A. Town's be Sir William 4 yrs ...
Article : 184 wordsStallions have been nominated:- Mr R. Dines's Lord of the Hills Messrs Hassall and Roberta's Archer Messrs Bundock, Barnes and Co.'s Kelpie ...
Article : 80 wordsA private match between these two players took pla[?] on Tursday evening last, in the Billiard Saloon of [?] Camb's Commerical Hotel, King-street; Snow givi[?] his opponent 75 points start out of 500. Netwithstan[?] ...
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle (NSW : 1860 - 1870), Sat 25 Sep 1869, Page 2
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