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Advertising : 2,457 wordsSubjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington to-day:- Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs.—Anstruther, 8st 9lb; Blossom, 8st 5lb; Caspian, 7st 12lb; The Dove, 7st, Silver II., 6st ...
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Article : 662 wordsThe Redfern Bicycle Club will hold a one-mile club handicap on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon. The placed men will secure points in the Union Bicycle Competition. The following are the ...
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Article : 352 wordsThe committee appointed by the Rowing Association to draw up the regatta programme has placed the races in the following order; also the courses are fixed as follows:—First Day (Septpmber 24): ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 7 Sep 1898, Page 5
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