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Plate, was won by Mr. Grant's Lady Byron, and the All Aged Stakes went 

 to Mr. Piper's Earl Grey. 



1834. 



The "Gazette" of April 19th, 1834, stated that the old Jockey Club 

 had become extinct, and that racing depended entirely on two or three 

 individuals. Thus the meeting held on April 30th and May 2nd was a 

 subscription affair. The "Herald" told how the original projectors entirely 

 deserted their posts. There were only two starters for each of the three races 

 on the first day, which resulted as follows: — Subscription Cup (value 50 

 guineas, heats, twice round the course, weight-for-age) : Mr. Smith's Chester, 1 ; 

 Mr. Campbell's Mantrap, 2. Two-year-old Stakes, of 5 guineas each, 20 

 guinecis added, 1 mile: Mr. Roberts' Traveller, 1 ; Mr. Smith's Lady Cardina, 2. 

 Ladies' Purse, of £25, heats: Mr. Bayley's Whisker, 1 ; Mr. Smith's 

 Emancipation, 2. Second day. — Town Plate, of £50: Whisker. Emancipation 

 saddling up again for the Publican's Purse, of £25, won from Chester. A 

 Sweepstakes of £3 each, £10 added, produced a good race, and was won by 

 Traveller. 



At Maitland, on July 14th and 15 th, the Maitland Purse was won by 

 Mr. Simpson's Pitch; Ladies' Purse, of £15, Mr. Earle's Countess; Hack Race, 

 Mr. Rudd's Bob. Second day. — Governor's Cup, of £5 each, £20 added, 

 2 miles, heats, was won by Pitch; Hunter River Stakes, of £20, Bob; Hack 

 Race, Mr. Earle's Tam o' Shanter. 



The Hawkesbury Races, on August 21 and 22, were successful. First 

 day. — Mr. Smith's Chester (seven starters) ; Ladies' Purse, of £25, Mr. Earle's 

 Countess; Pony Race, Mr. Fitz's Darcy. Second day. — Australian Youth's 

 Purse, of £30, Mr. Bowman's Currency Lad (late Chance) ; Maiden Plate, 

 of £20, Mr. Smith's Stella; Handicap, 2 miles, Mr. Bayley's Matilda; Hack 

 Race, Mr. Earle's Tam o' Shanter. 



Steeplechasing was popular in those days, and the annual event took 

 place on August 20th on the new course. The distance was three miles and 

 consisted of nine three-rail fences, upwards of 4 feet in height, and a hedge 

 and ditch. It was a wet day, and only three started, viz.. Captain Petty's 

 Waxy, ridden by Captain Waddy, Captain Hunter's Smuggler (Mr. Croker), 

 and Captain England's Cock Robin (Mr. De Bucker). All refused the first 

 fence, but eventually Waxy took it and was followed by the others. 

 Waxy cleared the second, but the others refused; but after several trials Cock 

 Robin got over, but parted company with his rider, who remounted, but was 

 unseated again. Smuggler refused altogether. Waxy, in negotiating various 

 obstacles, unseated Captain Waddy twice, but he got him home. The winner 

 was sired by Baron, at one time owned by Governor Darling. 



The Parramatta Races took place on October 1st and 3rd, with the 

 following results: — First day: Maiden Plate, of £25 (heats), Mr. Roberts' 

 Woodman; Australian Plate, of £50 (mile heats, w.f.a. ), Mr. Roberts' 

 Traveller (Bennelong started, but broke down) ; Hack Race, Mr. Lawson's 

 Velocipede. Second day: Town Plate, £50, Mr. Roberts' Traveller; Sweep- 

 stakes, £5, with £50 added, Mr. Lawson's Velocipede; Hack Race, Spider. 



Cumberland Turf Club. 



The Cumberland Turf Club, at Campbelltown, held its first race meeting 

 on October 21st and 22nd, on the estate of Dr. Redfern. Results: — First 



