The postponed Meeting of the Canterbury Park Race Club came off on Saturday afternoon, when fine weather, good attendance, and excellent racing contributed towards making the gathering one of the most enjoyable that has ...
Article : 874 wordsA general meeting of the Pyrmont Ranger Football Club was held in Pyrmont on the 25th inst. The committee presented their report of the club for last season, which was found to be very satisfactory. The financial ...
Article : 707 wordsSir,—I read with much interest the article in to-day's Herald on the subject of suicide, and, if you will kindly permit, I would like to say a word or two on a matter of so much human interest, and which of necessity cannot but ...
Article : 736 wordsThe betting on the Sydney Cup is still very quiet, and, apparently, will remain so till the leading members of the Melbourne ring take their departure for the Australian Jockey Club's four days' racing. As regards the ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the Melbourne Bicycle Club meeting on Saturday the chief event, the Club Plate Handicap, two miles, first prize 50 guineas, was won by J. W. Buist. ...
Article : 32 wordsA meeting was held at the Paragon Hotel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a lacrosse club at the North Shore. There were several representatives from the other clubs present, and Mr. Scott (secretary of the ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Victorian intercolonial crew has been almost definitely decided on as follows:—Ainley, bow; Taylor, 2; Webster, 3; Gowdie, 4; Malone 5; Harrison, 6; Chomley, 7; Booth, stroke. There are only two new men in the boat. ...
Article : 119 wordsAt the Newcastle Cricket Ground yesterday there were nearly 2000 present to witness the match between Trinder and Hutchens, 130 yards, for £100 a-side. The weather was splendid. Hutchens has been here since Thursday, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 199 wordsBALMAIN SAILING CLUB.—The two races advertised for Saturday afternoon, viz., for 14-feet dingies and 20-feet and upwards half-deckers, owing to the very light breeze did not finish, and consequently will have to be ...
Article : 110 wordsThe champion race for boats belonging to S. A. C. D. Club was sailed on Saturday afternoon last. The prizes were medals for each of the crew of the winning boat, and a trophy for second boat, both presented by the club. The ...
Article : 358 wordsNot a little speculation was aroused in Suva on the morning of March 7 (says the Fiji Times) when it became known that a schooner, filled with people, was in sight flying the Tongan flag. Her arrival was awaited with ...
Article : 604 wordsEnjoyable weather and a well-arranged programme attracted a numerous attendance to Canterbury Park on Saturday, where some very good racing was witnessed. The Petersham Band performed very creditably, and the catering ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 854 wordsSir,—I have been surprised by observing from comments made in the press that there is a general belief held in the uniform prosperity of people engaged in grazing pursuits. These who know the history of the colony, and more ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 296 wordsPatron: His Excellency the Governor of the colony. President: Captain Broomfield. Vice-presidents: Messrs. F. J. Smith, M.L.A.; T. R. Allt, J. Booth, son., A. Perry, Dr. Carruthers, A. Elkington, Dr. Evans, sen., ...
Article : 974 wordsALBERT V. WARWICK.—A two-days' match between the first teams of the Albert and Warwick clubs was started in the Domain on Saturday. The latter winning the toss, went to the wickets first, and retained possession of them ...
Article : 983 wordsSir,—In your issue this morning I noticed a letter signed "Robert Barbour," referring to a letter written by Mr. Walterus Brown re the appraisement of two runs, Wannaminta and Kayrunnera, in the western division. What ...
Article : 455 wordsSir,—Will you permit me to correct an important typographical error in my letter on the above subject in Friday's issue? The name of the amateur violoncellist alluded to therein by me should be "Mr. F. E. Sloper." ...
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Advertising : 165 wordsSir,—With reference to the letter of Mr. W. E. Abbott as to the system of appraisement in the Western Division, I would point out that he has underestimated the haphazard manner in which these appraisements are carried ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 28 Mar 1887, Page 5
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