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  2. VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,041 words
  3. E IN THE NORTH WEST. BY ROWLAND FERERS PICKERING.

    Five yean have passed away since we lost our boble firied, many changes have taken place. Isabel no longer bears the name of Raymond, but has become my wife my second self. We at the Marlen homestead; Mr Raymond resides with us, but ...

    Article : 1,472 words
  4. A BALLOON DUEL.

    Perhaps the most remarkable duel ever fought took place in 1808. It was peculiarly Fronch In its tone, and could hardly have occurred under any other than a French slate ot society, M. de Grandpro and M. le Fique had a quarrel, arlaing out of jealousy ...

    Article : 1,877 words
  5. PRIZE-FIGHTING.

    I've got nothin' to say agin glory: It's all very well in its way. but the question I allus ask when I see any feller looking soft and foolish while oters is a hip, hip, hooraying of im is, "Has it any stayin power in it? Will it larst?" Some likes to see an ero in ...

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  6. THE ENGLISH JOCKEY CLUB.

    A general meeting of the Jockey Club was to be held at Messrs Weatherby's office, 6, Old Burlington-street, London, on Saturday, July 16. at 1 o'clock precisely, to take into consideration the Report of the Committee appointed on Wednesday, May 4. ...

    Article : 267 words
  7. A PROPHETIC GAME AT CARDS.

    PRUSSIA, RUSSIA, AND FRANCE.—Since the declaration of war between Prussia and France, which. If long continued, is likely to involve nlmostall of Europe, war and its consequences have been the chief topic of conversation, battles of the past hare been orally ...

    Article : 657 words
  8. SYDNEY BOWING CLUB REGATTA.

    The first regatta in connection with the newly-formed Rowing Club took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended with a great amount of success. Large numbers of spectators were within the chili house enclosure, all round Fort Macquarie, and on other ...

    Article : 1,228 words
  9. RACING IN AMERICA.

    By the arrival of the "Wonga Wonga, we have received our American files, containing a number of Interesting sporting items. As great attention is paid to the time in which our races are run, perhaps the following faut racen are worth recording. The ...

    Article : 460 words
  10. PRIVATE LIEE OF CHARLES DICKENS.

    HIS SEPARATION FROM HIS WIFE—INTERESTING PARTICULARS.—Early in life—just after the publication of pickwid:—Mr Dickens married the daughter of george Hegarth, the author and critic. He separated from her in 1958, and as the event called ...

    Article : 1,326 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

    RENEWAL of the (Australian) ST. LEGER STAKES of 30 sov each, h ft, for colts 8st 10th. fillies, 8st 5lb, then three-year-old. One mile and three-quarters. The owner of the second horse to receive 60 sov out of the stakes, which are to be made at the ...

    Article : 309 words
  12. HOMEBUSH RACES.

    HOMEBUSH TRIAL STAKES for two-year-olds. To be run at Easter 1871. Mr. A. Town's c c, by Tarragon—Lady Mary A. Town's b f. by Tarragon. Fuiry ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 325 words
  14. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN RACEHORSES.

    To THE EDITOR OF THE ALBION.—Sir: Since you have sencrted the opinion of some of your readers as to the comparative time made by English and American racehorses, I venture to offer mine. But first I must correct your sporting editor in his statement that ...

    Article : 1,208 words
  15. THE WAGGA WAGGA TOWN PLATE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  16. PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL SCULLING RACE.

    America's present champlon sculler, Henry Cotdter, of Allegheny City, being unsuceessful in his endeaveour to effect a match with Walter Brown (through whose default he became possessed of the title), and no one else coming forward to try his powers, ...

    Article : 377 words
  17. ILLAWABRA TURF OLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
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