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  2. THE VOLUNTEERS.

    Commanding officers parade Artillery and Rifies, this day. 3 p.m. official inspection of Windsor Company on an carly day. official inspection of Cadet Corps, on an early day. Company Drill for Sydney Battalion, every Monday at 7 30 p.m. ...

    Article : 130 words
  3. AQUATICS.

    Balmain Regatta, St. Andrew's Day, 30th. DECEMBER. Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta, 26th. JANUARY, 1867. ...

    Article : 89 words
  4. Queensaland Turf News.

    The programme for this meeting, to come off at Eagle Farm, on New Year's Day, has at last made its appearance. It is undoubtedly well, arranged, but the prizes, I regret to say, are not so large as they might be, in order ...

    Article : 1,737 words
  5. The Melbourne Spring Meeting.

    Once more there is a lull in the racing world, and till the entries and weights appear for Tattersall's races, next New Year's Day, there is nothing to interest the Sydney public, but a review of the past Melbourne meeting. ...

    Article : 1,457 words
  6. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    REMMITTANCES RECRIVED from M. F., Yass: T. O'C., Sofala; G. F. E., Raymond Terrace. A.B.,—The order respecting an advertisement, will be attended to in our next. Too late for this week. ...

    Article : 112 words
  7. BELL'S LIFE IN SYDNEY.

    THE Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting is now a matter of history, and it may, on the whole, be called a successful one, though some hitches occurred which we will point out as a warning to olubs nearer home. ...

    Article : 839 words
  8. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

    The Yachting Season was officially inangurated last saturday afternoon, by the meeting of the vessels of the R. S. Y. S., for evoluilons under the compsand of Vice-Commodore Milsom, the Commodore, Wm. Walker, Esq., being absent on a visit to ...

    Article : 648 words
  9. Random Shots by "Marksman."

    There was an unusually large attendauce at the Meeting of the General Committee of the Rifie Association on Tuesday last, and an animated discussion took place on various topics of interest to the Volunteers. In the first place, a letter was read from the ...

    Article : 916 words
  10. Amateur Whaleboat Race.

    The whaleboat race for £10 a side between five "types" from the Government Printing Office, and a like number emploved in the HERALD, came off, as appointed, last Saturday afternoon. The boats pulled in were the butchers' whaleboats Torment and ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. Balmain Regatta.

    "The programme of events to come off on St. Andrew's Day. (30th inst.) will be found in our advertising columns. The amount of the respective prizes is not named, but we have no doubt they will be as valuable as they have hither to been. ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. Selection Practices.

    Rifle Shooting during the past week has been confined exclusively to the selection practices for the intercolonial match, of which there have been two,—one on Saturday last, at 700, 800, and 900 yards, and one on the Monday ...

    Article : 211 words
  13. Woolloomooloo Regatta.

    The promoters of this Regatta open proceedings by a meeting on Hominy evening at Mr Hourigan's Sir John Young Hotel, William street. Doubtless there will be a good attendance, and such steps taken as will ensure the lovers of aquatics a good day's sport on ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    On Tuesday morning last, a series of very interesting matches were shot off on the Newtown cricket ground. The first match was between Mr Geo. Hill, jun., and Mr R. Longfield, both of sydney, for £10 a side, 25 yards rise, 21 birds. ...

    Article : 274 words
  15. SPORTING CHRONICLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  16. N.S. Wales Rifle Association.

    A meeting of the General Committee was held at the Volunteer office on Tuesday; Colonel Richardson in the chair. The meeting was convened for the special purpose of furthering the proceedings in reference to the ...

    Article : 334 words
  17. INDEX TO THE CLOSING OF STAKES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  18. INDEX OF DECLAEATION OF FORFEITS AND NONACCEPTANCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  19. THE LATE HON. ROBERT JOHNSON, M.L.C.

    On Wednesday morning a profound feeling of sorrow pervaded the city on it becoming known that the Hon. Robert Johnson had expired suddenly the previous evening at his residence, Brooksby, near Double Bay. The name and eminent reputation of Robert Johnson as a lawver ...

    Article : 524 words
  20. Turf Talk.

    The principal topic of conversation this week has of Course been the past Melbournes races, full particulars of which will be found in our columns. We must congratulate our follow coloniats on the form displayed by ...

    Article : 508 words
  21. Commissioned officers' Match.

    It is understood that the Suburban and Country Companies, not being able to muster their full strength, will not accept the challenge of the Sydney Battalion, It is probable, however, that a scratch match will be ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. To the Editors of Bell's Life.

    Sir,—I am unaware from whom you received the report (published in your issue of to-day), of the match played on 27th October, between the third eleven of the Albert Club and the first eleven of the Mercantile Club; ...

    Article : 342 words
  23. The Melbourne Cup Meeting.

    A more successful meeting than the one just brought to a close, it has seldom been my privilege to witness. The weather was delightfully fine, although a slight thunderstorm in the morning made it appear somewhat ...

    Article : 1,907 words
  24. Acceptances for the Tasmanian Handicap.

    The acceptances for the Tasmanian Handicap were declared last evening at the Brisbane Hotel. Seven horses were scratched, but of these only two, Lord Nelson and Hindoo, declared forfeit; and it was resolved by the ...

    Article : 251 words
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