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Sport, 1830

18 stories in Sydney's papers

Doncaster Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 30 January 1830 · page 4

DONCASTER, THURSDAY NIGHT.—In point of attraction, the Cup Race is not far behind the St. Leger, the company being nearly as numerous and fashionable. It lost none of its…

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Latest English Extracts. Doncaster Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 13 February 1830 · page 4

DONCASTER, TUESDAY NIGHT.—At an early hour this morning the bustle in the streets sufficiently testified the interest which the great St. Leger excited in all ranks; the…

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Sydney Cricket Match

The Australian · Wednesday 3 March 1830 · page 3

Saturday's trail of this manly and healthful sport passed off with eclat, to both sides. We need not repeat, that the ground was the Old Race Course, and the match for a purse…

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Cricket Match

The Australian · Friday 26 March 1830 · page 3

The long talked of settling match between the Native Youths and the Civilians was decided on Tuesday, on the Race Course, in two innings in favour of the former. The…

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Racing, and the Turf Club

The Australian · Friday 9 April 1830 · page 3

The stanch old friends of the Colony—the club of the people—the TURF CLUB, met Wednesday last, to arrange matters for next Wednesday's Races. The result may be…

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The Regatta

The Australian · Wednesday 14 April 1830 · page 3

Much aquatic sport was anticipated for Monday, but the day turned out in every way ill-favoured—mizzling, thick, hazy, vanoury, and lowering, with fitful breezes…

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The Races

The Australian · Wednesday 14 April 1830 · page 2

The Races are postponed—postponed for very good reasons—solely the wet weather, Tuesday and Thursday next, if the weather clear no, promises lots of sport. Thirty…

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Another Disappointment—the Regatta

The Australian · Wednesday 21 April 1830 · page 3

The sailing match of the first class boat took place on Saturday last but like that on Easter Monday, was not decisive, owing to an accident having happened the Catherine…

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Races of the Turf Club the People's Races

The Australian · Wednesday 21 April 1830 · page 4

With four in hand some dash along, While others drive at randont,—[?] In whiskey, buggy, chaise and [?] Curricle and tandem…

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The Sydney Monitor Saturday Afternoon, April 21, 1830. Domestic Intelligence. The Anti-Governor's Autumnal Races, Or, the Feats of the Old Brisbane Turf Club

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 April 1830 · page 2

The Turf Club, through the exertions of Messrs. Mc'Leay and Company, was once reduced so low as half a dozen members we believe; but, RESURGAM! was the…

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The Sydney Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1830 · page 2

The company mustered stronger on Thursday than on the first day, owing, probably, to the fineness of the weather. Wednesday's beary shower, however, had somewhat injured the course,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Thursday's Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 April 1830 · page 2

The company, and Crampton's booth, and all the other booths, and the equipages, and the number of people, and the general hilarity of this day's races, fully…

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Races of the Turf Club. Sales of the People

The Australian · Saturday 24 April 1830 · page 2

Some dash along with four in hand, While others drive at random: Inswhisky, buggs and dog-cait. Curricle and tandem…

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The Races

The Australian · Friday 8 October 1830 · page 2

Wednesday's meeting passed off well! The races were not the races of the TURF CLUB. They were the courtly races. At least, they were honored by a "patron's…

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The Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1830 · page 2

Wednesday last, the first day of the races, was a busy day at Parramatta. We understand that on no former occasion was the town so thronged, or a…

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The Governor's Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 October 1830 · page 3

These vernal races, which were instituted by His Excellency as a more moral public recreation that a play-house in Sydney (one is allowed to the convicts at Emu Plains, whither…

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The Races. Second Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1830 · page 3

THE public interest had not at all diminished on Friday last, the second day of the races, Parramatta being still thronged to excess. All seemed highly…

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Domestic Intelligence. Governor's Races. Second Day

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 13 October 1830 · page 2

In our last we could not gain the particulars of the races on Friday. The company had dwindled. Neither his Excellency, nor the grazier Secretary, nor any…

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