The weights for the handicaps to be decided at the November meeting of the Moorefield Racing Club, are promised to-day; and the adjustments for the Rosehill November meeting should see the light at the same time. ...
Article : 470 wordsAt the invitation of the members of Parliament for Canterbury, the Hon. C. T. Roberts, Postmaster-General, visited various portions of the Canterbury electorate on Saturday for the purpose of inquiring into complaints ...
Article : 1,402 wordsAt the Oval on Saturday a mile bicycle race for the championship of the colony took place between David Black and Cox Davis. It was won by Black, by several yarde, in 2 minutes 45½ seconds. A high wind was blowing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 wordsThe cricket match, South Melbourne v. University, was continued. The South Melbourne had scored 160 in the first innings, and the University had lost seven wickets for 179 when rain stopped the play. The match North ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,001 wordsThe first round of the Sir Joseph Banks 18th Grand Handicap will be run off this afternoon at Botany, the first heat starting at 3.10. There are 204 starters, and this will allow for 21 heats being run each day, with five ...
Article : 132 wordsIn connection with the centennial draughts contest the entries have closed for the chief prize. There are 17 competitors, the draw being as follows:—Lynch, of Victoria, v. F. Brown, Melbourne: Jas. Paterson, of Melbourne, v. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 589 wordsAt Flemington on Saturday morning Mentor did a real good two-mile gallop. The cup favounto had the Result cult us a companion for the first half mile, after which Enfilade took the youngster's place, and ran to the end of ...
Article : 310 wordsThis afternoon Peter Kemp and Neil Matterson meet on the Parramatta, the backers of the former laying £1000 to £300. The preliminaries for the race have been arranged, and an interesting contest will probably be witnessed. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe articles binding the match between Hanlan and Beach are to be signed to-day. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe annual Double Bay regatta was held on Saturday afternoon, and despite the counter attraction of the big race on the Parramatta River there was a very fair attendance of spectators. The steamer Lady Bowen, which was ...
Article : 3,884 wordsThe ceremony of opening the fire station and christening the fire engine of the newly-formed fire brigade at Ashfield was performed on Saturday afternoon. At 3 o'clock the various volunteer fire brigades formed up in line at ...
Article : 549 wordsThe following are the stock passings for the week:—200 fat cattle, Irving owner, from Queensland to Melbourne; 1300 store cattle, Annings owner, to Goulburn, E. Morgan in charge; 580 fat cattle, M'Donald and Alexander ...
Article : 381 wordsThe betting market on Saturday night exhibited very little change from Friday. The only feature was the advance of Chicago, who was backed for all the available money at 10 to 1, when 8 to 1 was the best offer. Malua ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsThe annual contest for the Civil Service Cup was rowed on Saturday on the Lower Yarra. The only departments that competed were the Telegraph and Titles, each having scored a win. On Saturday the Telegraph crew proved ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 29 Oct 1888, Page 4
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