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  2. Great Racehorses.

    "FROM this time forth Eclipse continued as a stallion at Cannon's, the seat of Colonel O'Keelly, in Middlesex, where he died on the 27th of February, 1789, ...

    Article : 2,332 words
  3. The Prize Ring.

    PERHAPS, of all public characters, the pugilists tenure of popularity is the least secure. Some years ago the demeanour of the crowd who surrounded the outside. ...

    Article : 706 words
  4. QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

    [?] Waverley (N.R.W.) write:--To decide a bet would you kindly oblige by answering according to your own opinion the questions as follow:-- 1. Who is the better jockey Hales or Gorry? ...

    Article : 1,619 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 51 words
  6. High-Priced Thoroughbreds.

    A RECENT cablegram from England announces that Mr. Barclay has been offered, and refused, L20,000 for Bendigo, winner of the recent Jubilee Stakes, the ...

    Article : 647 words
  7. NOTES AND NOTIONS.

    We are continually " pitching into" those racing clubs who encourage long and wholly unnecessary intervals between their races. We are glad to note ...

    Article : 968 words
  8. "Work at Sale."

    UNDER the above heading, we a couple of issues back, gave some particulars regarding the disqualification of Juckes at Sale, and the suspicion entertained ...

    Article : 470 words
  9. V.R.C. Grand National Entries.

    MONDAY next, at 4 p.m., is the time fixed for the closing of the entries in connection with the V.R.C. Winter. Steeplechase Meeting, to be held on the 16th July. ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. Football Umpires.

    IT would be just as well if the Victorian Football Association would call another meeting of field umpires, for the purpose of instructing them anew as to the ...

    Article : 339 words
  11. Game Fowls and Pigeons.

    BY the last trip of the Austral [?] arrived, consigned to Mr. Harold C [?]of Sydney, some game fowls and pigeons. The game fowl comprise two pens of ...

    Article : 289 words
  12. COSTELLO AND MITCHELL.

    MESSRS. Costello and Mitchell the young American boxers who have got through a series of matches in Sydney arrived in Melbourne on Monday. They have not up at ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. CHIT CHAT.

    A COLLINS-STREET stockbroker, not long ago when escorting home a fair damsel, asked her what sort of " money" she liked best. Of course the blushing beauty suggested ...

    Article : 494 words
  14. LEWIS, (THE "STRANGLER" V. ACTON.

    IN his budget of athletic news our American correspondent has alluded to the above match of which the following is a summary:--"Chicago, 11th April. Joe Acton and Evan ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 257 words
  16. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
  17. Taking the Time.

    AT the time Hutchens was running his aeries of matches with Samuels and Clarke, we pointed out that the times taken for the various races were ...

    Article : 347 words
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