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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1829

19 stories in Sydney's papers

Regatta

The Australian · Tuesday 13 January 1829 · page 3

On Friday the boat race which was undetermined on a former flay took place. The unsettled and threatening state of the weather prevented the usual, extensive concourse of aquatic amateurs…

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The Races

The Australian · Friday 10 April 1829 · page 3

Wednesday's races on the whole went off with the almost celat the spirited promoters and supporters of the day could anticipate or desire. At an early hour vehicles…

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Domestic Intelligence continued.) Sir Thomas Brisbanes Cup. and the Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 11 April 1829 · page 5

On Wednesday morning about the he of nine, the road leading to the race courses was thronged with equestrians and pode[?]trians, all hastening to the scene of joy [?]…

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Domestic Intelligence continued.) Sir Thomas Brisbanes Cup. and the Races

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 13 April 1829 · page 5

On Wendeiday morning about the hone of nine, the road leading to the race course was thronged with equestrians and pedes. trians, all hastening to the seene of joy and…

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Coursing

The Australian · Wednesday 15 April 1829 · page 3

A match for three pounds, aside was run by two men, on ibn Race Ground, on Friday. It was a long run, being once round the course. One-of the "coursers" was a slim…

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The Races. Second Day

The Australian · Friday 17 April 1829 · page 3

"We push along with four in hand. Whilst others drive at random, In whisky, buggy, gig or cart, Curricle, or tandem."…

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The Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1829 · page 2

The Australian Racing and Jockey Club held the first day of their Autumnal Meeting, on the Sydney Race Course, on Wednesday last. The day was particularly fine,…

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The Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1829 · page 2

The sports of the turf, for the present season, concluded on Friday last, and passed off with considerable [?]clat The attendance was rather more numerous than on the…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1829 · page 2

The inhabitants of the populous district assembled in considerable number to witness [?] races which were held at Windsor on Wednesday and Friday, the 22d and 24th of…

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Hawresbury Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 1 August 1829 · page 3

These Races show, that however the people of the soil may be depressed by three bad harvests, their spirit is not so broken as not to mind relief in a few days of public recreation,…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 3 August 1829 · page 3

These Races sh[?]w, that however the people, of the soil may be depressed by three bad harvests, their spirit is not so broken as not to and relief in a few days of public recreation…

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House Racing

The Australian · Friday 2 October 1829 · page 2

Notwithstanding the delightfully dull, [?]noping, weeping aspect of the atmosphere on wednesday people evinced their penchant for the sports of the turf no matter how, of…

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The Races. First Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1829 · page 2

The general anticipation of amusement at the races on Wednesday, we understand, was fully realized, notwithstanding the unpromising appearance of the morning for…

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Domestic Intelligence. Governor Darling's Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 3 October 1829 · page 2

These Races, which His Excellency instituted as being more rational and less licentious than the Drama considering that the attendance on the turf is more healthy and bracing to man's…

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Domestic Intelligence. Governor Darling's Races

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 5 October 1829 · page 2

These Races, which His Excellency instituted as being more rational and less licentious than the Drama, considering that the attendance on the turf is more healthy and bracing, to man's…

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The Races. Second Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1829 · page 2

The Autu[?]al meeting of the Australian Racing and Jockey Club, finished on Friday last with the same eclat, which attended the first day's sport. Mr. leely's…

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The Party Races

The Australian · Wednesday 7 October 1829 · page 3

Never were beheld such insipid, moping tame, spiritless, things as these. They were truly emblematic of the times. What else could be expected? We for one part felt…

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Egham Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 12 December 1829 · page 2

Agreeably to the promise held out on Tuesday, His Majesty visited these races yesterday, and was the occasion of a much greater assemblage of spec totors than could have been expected with such…

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Egham Races

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 14 December 1829 · page 2

Agreeably to the promise held out on Tuesday, His Majesty visited these races yesterday, and was the occasion of a much greater ans[?]blage of spectators than could have been expected with such…

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