The Dream Race and Melbourne Cup Legacies
Sporting notes recount the 1870 Melbourne Cup won by Nimblefoot with jockey Day wearing a black armband for owner Mr W Orig, and the near miss by Lapdog after an accident at the turn. It recalls 1871 Maribyrnong Plate upsets, declarations to win, and the decline of favourites Romula and Argus Scandal. Legends include Savanaka, Paddy, and Ned Gorry, with reflections on jockeys and trainers shaping early Australian turf history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
Romula
Honest John Tait
Pearl
New Warrior
Tommiea
Tait
Pyrrhus
King of the Ring
Argus
Sunshine
Mr. Kerr
Joe
Thompson
Chester
Savanaka
Paddy
Julian Thomas
Iremy
Tom Hales
Bosworth
Flemington
Walter Hickinbotham
Swiveller
Ned Gorry
Gorry
Jon Thompson
Harry Haines
Mick O’brien
Haines
Gerry
Grorry
Oakleigh
Venture
Abercorn
Alec
Robertson
Niagara
Weather Record At Peak Hill And Cough Remedy Ad
48 points of rain were recorded at Peak Hill on Monday. A proverb notes trials refine, and a stockbroker tale warns of risky schemes. Whooping cough danger is highlighted, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as a treatment. Sold by A W Taylor and Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Chamberlain
A. W. Taylor and Co
Peak Hill 5
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Sheep and cattle yarded as market stays firm for Monday
Messrs J D Youna Co report a large yarding of 11 565 sheep including lambs with strong competition and firm late rates. Cattle yarding reached 1360 with buyers present, several Queensland consignments, prime heavy bullocks and overall quality up to trade requirements, opening with active competition and no quotable change from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Youna
Queensland
Sydney wool market report from Dalgety and Co
Dalgety and Co report substantial wool catalogues in Sydney on the 4th and 5th with 9732 bales shown for buyers. Demand remains strong as earlier auctions stimulate European buyers. top price to date is 13d per lb for 10 bales of Alet com w from Milroy Station Brewarrina, highlighting good quality and light condition. Further auctions are set for 17th to 19th. the own sale on the 18th and weekly listings begin September 50th with first sale dated October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgety and Company, Limited
Sydney
Milroy Station
Brewarrina
Peak Hill defeats McPhail in rifle match at Peak Hill
The Peak Hill rifle team beat McPhail by 50 points last Saturday at Peak Hill. Scores show W Hutchins leading with 197 total, A Piper 106, while W Hutching edged A Piper 7 in the final as Piper mustered 59. Afterward shooters adjourned to McLean's Hotel for refreshments and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
McPhail
McLean's
E. Bailey
A. Piper
W. Hutchins
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Sporting Notes
Caldwell’s Wines
Melbourne
Muscat
Lake Albert Vineyard
Wagga Wagga
Pitt Street
Thos Lusk
People’s Tailor
Mingelo Street
Bushell
Éié
Rushell
Homebush
W. Hutchings
C. Morris
H. Schmidt
KF. Bailey
J. Hutchines
Charters
Murray
ol _D. Stewart
Carton
K. McLean Oes
McPwain
Pie W. Nicolls
Hi. Stafford
Sy Ofer
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