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  3. SPORTSMAN'S NOTEBOOK.

    THE connections of a couple of stables fell in heavily last week Victoria way. Each backed the other's horse in the same race, and both were dead. The wire-puller, a ...

    Article : 61 words
  4. THE BOOKIE AND BOBBIE.

    IT is evident that the dignity that doth hedge a layer of the odds is not sufficient to prevent the gimlet eye of the bucolic bobby from looking with suspicion on the odds ...

    Article : 327 words
  5. RAJAH-LAND RING RULES.

    IT will be remembered that some short time ago the bookmakers of India, the land of Rajahs and rice, struck because they were compelled to field for "places" on every race. ...

    Article : 654 words
  6. HOW LONG EULONG.

    IF Eulong could only get properly loose on the track he would make things hum. When this doss happen everybody will hear the hum. He started last Saturday, but ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. SPORT JOTTINGS.

    Kensington rices to day. A good jumper and a hone with plenty of dash is Daring. That smart mare, Silverworm, has been ...

    Article : 1,940 words
  8. COURSING.

    19, 20, 22—Australian Waterloo Cup (Rooty Hill). 29—Belmore C.C. Meeting. ...

    Article : 14 words
  9. THE COMING MEET.

    TO-DAY the event of the year will be commenced at Rooty Hill, and all we want is fine weather to make this year's Waterloo Cup the most successful we have ever had The above sketch will be easily recognised as the genial Jerry Je[?] who on the stage of [?] has played many parts. In the coursing world Jerry is a bright and brilliant star. Where ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 913 words
  10. THE TWO CUPS.

    THE general entries received last Monday must be considered very satisfactory. It is true there is a small falling-off in both the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, but the ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. GURNEY'S GRIEVANCE.

    A BOOKMAKER named Sam Gurney, betting in the Leger at Kensington, was recently retired by the Kensington officials in consequence of matters arising out of an alleged ...

    Article : 318 words
  12. SPOILING SPORT.

    THE rulers of the tight little island of Tasmania are showing sound sense in objecting to the Commonwealth proposal to drive Tattersall's consultations out of Tasmania. ...

    Article : 347 words
  13. SETTLING THE SWEEPS.

    FOLLOWING the late Debaun prosecution, definite steps were taken by the Perth authorities. Those who are conducting consultations, or carrying on betting shops, ...

    Article : 350 words
  14. A MUCH-BOOMED TURF ADVISER.

    THERE is at present peregrinating among the sporting people of the Commonwealth, a gentleman who, judging by the number of testimonials from prominent ...

    Article : 207 words
  15. DID HE BACK THE WINNER ?

    THERE is trouble in Longreach, in Central Queensland. At a recent meeting the rider of Sammy Brass protested against the winner, Esquire, but the protest was ...

    Article : 228 words
  16. CHEVALLY CHEATED.

    THE Warwick Farm stewards called Chevally, the jockey, in after the Hurdle Race last Saturday, and for a certain circumstance fined him in all £7. Wherefore I consider ...

    Article : 267 words
  17. THE TERRIBLE TALE-TELLER.

    OUR Newcastle correspondent writes :—At every race meeting on the local course the horde of "whisperers" and "tale-tellers" is undoubtedly on the increase, and in such ...

    Article : 217 words
  18. FOOTRACING FRAUDS.

    FOOTRACING is still on the boom in the Newcastle district, and the same state of things are cropping up that ruined the sport in the old times when footrunning at the ...

    Article : 254 words
  19. UNTIDY TURFITES.

    A MATTER which requires the attention of some one on race days, on the Newcastle racecourse, is the untidy appearance of many of the jockeys. In one race last ...

    Article : 103 words
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