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Melbourne Leader in Melbourne, Victoria

12 Jan 1861

Page 6

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Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1861

Page

6

Mermaid Regatta Churns Through Stormy Seas and Wins

The meet featured several boat races with prize money from £10 to £20. Lightning led early, Empress of the Seas placed second after a misset sail, and Kitty Darling won the Partivanep Shire Race. A skiffing and a two-mile Seagull event were planned but some races were canceled. A duck hunt closed the day, leaving spectators satisfied.

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Giarke'y Lightning Cys'sin Cragg St. George's Horlase Merlin Walt Mary Queer Exire Beas Prise Mr. Nicholls Henry Barkly E. Barrass G. Nichols S. Mitchell W. Prescott White Mayer Amith Coates Westhough Nichols Thia Eoce Elswick Shandyat Skiffa R. Dale J. Ata BI. Robertson Kitty Darling Wrirsuat Smith Mr. Hayward Virginia Ar. Haggerty Quirk
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Victorian Rifle Association prize distribution ceremony

The first meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association concluded with prize distributions at the Exhibition Building officiated by Governor Sir Henry Barkly and Lady Barkly. The event highlighted volunteer drill, weapon testing, and forthcoming arms procurements including Enfield long rifles and Whitworth breech-loaders for the colony's volunteers.

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Victorian Rifle Association Guturcay Henry Barty Reets Hille Addiera National Rifle Association of Kapland Cheera Iam Jeve Sam Hgatia Pitt Hythe Anderson Gedman Celebri Deerstalkers Clarke Westley Richards Captain Clarke Szcurrany England Wimbledon Southport
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