Sir,—Your correspondent "Australian" has evidantly felt the whipping I gave him, and my denial of his facts, which in his letter now under review he does not try to prove, but in place thereof descends to vulgar abuse, which ...
Article : 419 wordsGunbar and Laguna race meetings were registered with the secretary of the A. J. c. on Saturday. Racing authorities are beginning to realise that the system of fining jockeys for disobedience at the post is ...
Article : 884 wordsA sculling match in light skiffs, for £50 a-side, between Ashwood, of Ramornie, and Albert Baker, of Lower Clarence, was [?]owed this afternoon over the Centennial Regatta course, above Grafton. The distance fixed was ...
Article : 122 wordsThe races which were postponed from the Stockton regatta on the 9th came off yesterday, not under very favourable circumstances. The Youths' Race, in dingies, was won by G. Towns. In the Eight-oared Race two crews ...
Article : 118 wordsThe 20th and last competition for the Stevenson Cup took place over a mile and a half course on the lower Yarra on Saturday. The cup presented by Mr. George Stevenson in 1869 to be competed for by the sottgoods ...
Article : 129 wordsSir,—The Herala of to-day is favoured with communications from two of the shining lights of free trade. It it true they are probably paid to flare up occasionally, but if they are the men of "light aud leading" what can be said ...
Article : 381 wordsA race under the auspices of this club for second-class yachts, was sailed on Saturday afternoon last, for a first prize of £25, the second being a cup presented by Mr. W. M. M'Clardy, lion, treasurer. The entries and handicaps ...
Article : 1,346 wordsAt the races yesterday there was a good attendance. An extraordinary scene of disorder occurred in connection with the Sandgate Handicap. It appears that after six false stalls the red flag went down, and all the horses, with the ...
Article : 645 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the Carrington 11th Grand Handicap, to be run on Saturdays, 19th and 26th instant. Acceptances bearing Saturday's post-marks will be received up to this morning, and will be published ...
Article : 503 wordsSir,—I am curious to know by what means the opponents of protection justify their assumption of the name, "freetraders," seeing that they do not urge that trade should become free. A tariff is a necesity to the State; the ...
Article : 82 wordsSir,—I imagine Mr. N. B. Downing to be a sample of the men who get drowned in "our beautiful but occasionally stormy harbour." They know enough to hoist the sail and take care to make the sheet fast, and imagine that will do ...
Article : 667 wordsAs if to make amends for the first day, the weather for the second day's racing at Rosehill was fine and temperate, and as a consequence the nicely arranged programme attracted as attendance, which numbered between 2000 and ...
Article : 3,093 wordsThe first round of the Tempo Handicap, of £30 and a gold medal, was run off last Saturday. The running all through was good, some very close finishes being witnessed, particularly in the seventh heat, which was won by L. ...
Article : 214 wordsIn consequence of the inclemency of the weather and the heavy state of the running track, the final round of the Tempo Handicap has been postponed till Wednesday afternoon. Those who desire to compete for the gold medal ...
Article : 62 wordsThe shooting for the New South Wales Gun Club Trophy took place on Saturday last, when 10 shooters came to their marks. At the end of the ninth round a tie was declared between Messrs. G.B. Modini (30) and C. C. Skarratt (24) ...
Article : 252 wordsThe following are the results of the principal events ran at South Carcoar Park in aid of the Catholic Presbytery fund, the most interesting race being the Shelfield Handicap of £100: J. Brewer, Sydney, 10 yards, 1; J. A. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe annual sports meeting of the Occidental Bicycle Club, postponed from Prince of Wales's Birthday, was held to-day. The weather again militated against the success of the gathering, rain falling at intervals, and the ...
Article : 215 wordsSir,—As a daily traveller upon our railways, I must say I cannot agree with "N. Y. T.," wherein he says the guards do not give passengers time to get out of the cars before starting the trains. For my part, I think there is ...
Article : 440 wordsSir,—In your issue of the 11th instant, under the head of the above, I notice what I consider one or two errors. The first one relates to the work at Carlingford, where it is stated 1717 acres of land were cleared and underscrubbed, ...
Article : 349 wordsThe annual race meeting of the Victorian Club was held at Caulfield yesterday, but the attendance was not large outside the regular contingent of layers and backers. Amongst the visitors were the (Governor and vice-regal party, ...
Article : 700 wordsThe Progress Association's sports on Saturday were largely attended. William Beach acted as refere[?]; Messrs. F. Weston, J.P., and R. C. Riley, J.P., judges; Mr. W. Fulton, timekeeper; Peter Kemp, master of the track; ...
Article : 308 wordsThe above club opened the racing season on Saturday afternoon last with a hurry scurry race for all boats belonging to the club. The entries and handicaps were as follows:—Rosetta, Triton, Guinevere and Xarifa, scratch; ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 14 Nov 1887, Page 5
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