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18 stories in Sydney's papers
THE BRISBANE CUP—Heats—Twice round the Course, Col. Dumaresq's, Modus, 4 yrs, old,—Rider and dress unknown Mr. H. Bayly's c. Currency Lad, 3 yrs. Old.—Luke Moran, red jacket and cap…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The dawn was overcast, the morning lowered, "And heavily in clouds brought on the day. "The Road out of Sydney was at an early hour the scene of bustle and activity. The supply of horse-flesh…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The racing diversions commenced on Wednesday, and afforded the usual treat to amateurs and connoisseurs. There were three races appointed for the day's sport, and the three were decided in seven heats…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following are the nominations for the Races of this day. First Race. SUBSCRIPTION PURSE of £5 each, for horses of all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Owing to some unaccountable occurrence, the usual period for holding the Sydney Races, has been on this occasion considerably protracted. The consequence was, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday was fixed on, as it closed the week, to conclude the week's sports. Under the auspices of Captains STIRLING and ROUS, of H. M. ships Success and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notwithstanding a heavy slower of rain, which fell about 10 o'clock in the morning, auguing most unfavourably for the continuation of the amusements of the turf, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday's aquatic spurts were highly diverting and novel, and the weather was as favourable as could be desired on such an occasion. The sun peeped slily from behind the fleecy clouds, which hovered around…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FRIDAY was the second and last day of the Sydney Races; there was some capital sport, and Currency Lad was pronounced to have sterling bottom—he won the race cleverly. Junius being allowed to walk on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The races at Patrick's Plains, Hunter's River, are on the eve of taking place. Subscription purses and plates have been made up and a tolerable display of horses, and of sport is expected. Arrangements have been made for four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A match between two horses, one, of them belonging to Jockey, Spinks, the celebrated rider of Junius, the other to a Mr. Buckton, a beer brewer of Sydney, was well contested on Monday last. The race was for a sweepstakes of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The approaching Parramatta races, which are fixed to take place in October next, are expected to be unusually animated and attractive. One hundred and fifty pounds have, we are informed, been already subscribed towards them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A smart race was run on Monday, cyer a two-mile piece of ground, on the South Head road, between the horse of Mr. Wilson, a brewer, and Mr. Mounten, a publican, of Sydney, for a good round wager. The race was considered by not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Campbelltown people had a prime day's sport on Monday. The place was crowded with up-country bucks, from far and near, and all was fun and bustle and activity. There were several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday a match was decided over a spot of ground on the South Head Road, between a swift horse, Grasshopper, the property of a Mr Henry and a mare of Cuthbert's of York-street, nicknamed the Old Cart Horse. Jemmy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WHAT between the Races, the Fair, and the Agricultural Meeting, Parramatta has drawn together a numerous assemblage from all parts of the Country, during the present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRST RACE.—For the Parramatta Town Cup, value fifty guineas. Twice round the course. Heats. Mt. Brown's black colt Scratch, 4 yrs. Mr. C. Smith's bay gelding Honeycomb, 5 yrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On board the Dolphin man-of-war, bound to the West Indies, we were going at the rate of about three knots and a half, when Tom Starboard, being on the foretop, (who, by the bye, was a big of a wag) sleeping in the lee fore chains…
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