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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 205, 9 August 1884, Page 3

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RACING FIXTURES. August 28 —North Canterbury Steeple, chases. September 18.—Kurow Races. September 25, 26—Geraldine Races. Nominations, July 31; weights, August 26; acceptances, September 17. October 3—Cromwell Spring Races. October 6, 7—Hawke’s Bay J. C. Spring Races. Nominations, August 12; weights, August 19; general entries and acceptances, September 24, November 11—New Zealand Cup. November 20, 21—Ashburton Spring Races. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS—MATCHES TO BE PLAYED. August 11—Oval, Australians v. All Eng. land. August 18—Cheltenham, Australians v. Gloucestershire. August 21—Nottingham, Australians v. Notts. August 25—Cambridge, Australians v. Past and Present. August 28—Gravesend, Australians v. South of England. September I—Nottingham, Australians v. North of England. September 4—Scarborough, Australians v. Zingari. September B—Sheffield, Australians v. Yorkshire. September 11—Oval, Australians v. All England. AUSTRALIANS v. GLOUCESTER. (EEVTEK'S TELEGRAMS.) London, August 7. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match at Clifton to-day against eleven of the county of Gloucestershire. The following are the names of the home team :—J. A. Bush, W. R. Gilbert, Dr. E. M. Grace, Dr. W. G. Grace, W. T. Pullen, F. Townsend, andH. T. Page, W. F. Brain, Carter, and Painter. The weather was splendid throughout the day, and there was a good attendance of spectators. Great interest was taken in the game. The home team went first to the wickets and put together a total of 301 before the last man was disposed of. W. G. Grace played splendidly, and carried out his bat after scoring 116 runs. The other principal scorers were—Gilbert, b, 57, and Townsend, b, 40. The innings of the local team lasted until late in the afternoon, and when time was called the Australians had only scored 14 runs, without the loss of a wicket. HANLON AND BEACH. Btosbt, August 8. Hanlon is the favorite at considerable odds In his approaching race with Beach. The latter, however, has many friends. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. (Feb Press Association.) Christchurch, August 8. At the Hunt Club Steeplechase there was splendid weather, and about 1,000 persons were present. In the Tally-ho Plate, Winfield, Mr. A. G. Rhodes' horse, came down, throwing the rider, G. A. Connell, and rolling on him, but breaking no bones. Connell was unconscious up to 10 o’clock last night. The following are the results :—

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Hunt Club Cup. Victor . 1 Linwood .. . 2 Kate Coventry .. . 8 T/tii'-no Puts. Billy Davis . 1 Madge . 2 Captain . 3 Open Handicap. King Arthur . 1 Barbary . 2 Agent . 3 Hunter’s Flat Bace. Victor . 1 Shamrock . 2 Mamona . 3 Consolation. Linwood .. . 1 Madge . 2 Melbourne . 3