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Article : 1,551 wordsPeter Kemp, the Hawkesbury sculler, and Chris. Nelson, his trainer, are now located at Jordan's Hotel, Ryde. Peter has three new boats at the shed near the Hyde wharf. In addition to these, he is the possessor of a splendid craft, ...
Article : 296 wordsThe second of a series of three races for half-decked boats, 20ft. to 22ft., handicapped, in connection with the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club, for prizes of £15 and £5 respectively, was sailed on Saturday afternoon last. The ...
Article : 657 wordsA sword contest on horseback was fought at the Bondi Aquarium on Saturday afternoon between Captain E. N. Jennings and Sergeant J. R. Donovan. The advertisements stated that the first-named was champion master at all ...
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Article : 52 wordsA handicap race under the auspices of the Sydney Amatour Canvas Dingy Club, for a trophy presented by Mr. W. Gibbs (Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.), one of the vice-presidents of the club, was sailed on Saturday ...
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Article : 128 wordsThe following handicaps have been declared for the sports on Wednesday, next, in inauguration of the half-holiday movement:- 130 Yards Open Amateur Handicap.—Road, scratch; Rankin, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 382 wordsThe Spring Cups of the N. S. W. Gun Club, for first and second class shooters, to be won twice, took place on Saturday last, it being the fourth competition for the first (the previous winners being Messrs. W. C. Hill, S. Grant, and ...
Article : 378 wordsSir,—"Naturalist," in your issue of yesterday, is so wildly absurd in some of his statements, and so misrepresents the case of those who are desirous of conserving the original Fitzroy Falls reserves, that he either writes as a ...
Article : 328 wordsA match between the well-known dingies, Our Boys and Sophia, was brought to an issue on Saturday afternoon last, the stakes being £25 aside, with an additional £5 and new hat presented hy Mr. Thomas Punch in honour of the race ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 wordsThe following is the draw for the second round of the Levy and Scott Cup:—North Sydney v. Darlington, Our Boys v. Verona, Victoria House v. Willoughby, Marrickville v. Emerald, Wentworth, a bye. ...
Article : 951 wordsSir,—In your roport re Fitzroy Falls deputation, Mr. M'Court observed that a township han been laid out for five years past, and not one of the lots had ever been applied for. Now, Sir, permit me to say that Mr. M'Court ...
Article : 101 wordsThe following are the handicaps for the foot races at the above club's sports, to be held next Saturday, January 14. Acceptances close to-morrow (Tuesday), at 5 o'clock, with Messrs. Bennett and Wood, Messrs. Levy and Scott, Mr. ...
Article : 507 wordsSir,—On Friday evening last, at a meeting held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Paddington, Mr. Knapp referred to the town of Moonta, in South Australia, as a place in which traffic in alcoholic liquor was prohibited. I do not know ...
Article : 92 words[?] Wallsend races were continued on Saturday. The attendance was better than on the first day, and the ground was in splendid order. The grand stand was well patronied. Altogether about 2000 were present. The racing as a whole ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 9 Jan 1888, Page 5
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