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22 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2
The milk of sheep yields but little cream, and produces butter of a quality greatly inferior to that of the cow; but it has been remarked, that the same measure of ewe's milk will yield…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The form of the Merino race does not accord with the English ideas of symmetrical proportion. The throatiness, or pendulous skin beneath the throat, is highly offensive to the eye of the English breeder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The delightful state of the weather, and the excellent sport anticipated, drew an immense concourse of visitors, comprising nearly all the rank and fashion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Round, round, and round-about, they whiz, the fly With eager worrying, whirling here and there they know nor where, nor whither, where nor why…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir John Jamison's ch. h. Benuelong Mr. Smith's, or. [?] Sportsman, Mr. C. Roberts's dk. b. Sober Robin, Mr. White's br. h. Flying Pyeman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"With spirits gay I mount the box, "My tits up to the traces, "With elbows squar'd, my wrists turn'd out, "Dash off to Sydney Haces!"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In consequence of the unfavourable weather this day did not afford [?] good a display as Wednesday. Notwithstanding , which, the course was pretty well crowded, and good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fifty pounds, or the sixth Brisbane Cup. For horses of all ages—heats, twice round the course. Entrance, five guineas. The winner of a former cup to carry 7 lbs. extra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Public, who had been much disappointed at the postponement of the Races, in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather, were in high glee at the few fine days that preceded the time appointed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →I had it in contemplation (previous to my seeing the admirable report, given in the columns of your valuable paper, of the last races) to have rendered you a faithful detail of the performances of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notwithstanding the dull, mizzhng, fainy, heavy weather, and muddy state of the course, which in most places sacked to the stroke like a pump, Friday's sport on the whole was excellent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hawkesbury lads are all agog. The next Parramatta Races, we are to find, will take plate early in October, the day before, and day after the yearly fair. At this meeting there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Round, round, and round about they whiz they fly, With eager worrying, whirling here and there, They know nor whence, nor whither, where nor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killarney race-course presented a lively scene on Wednesday last; all kinds and forms of ve[?]icles were drawn up within the ropes, to afford the lovers of the sport the full indulgence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[We have to regret the extreme rarity of new tical sports in this harbour, though Nature has done her part so bountifully, that she has left little for art to improve upon. It is strange…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; thrice round. Sir G. Pigot's ch c Cupid, 4 yrs (H. Arthur)... 1 Mr Houldsworth's br f Christiana, 4 yrs... 2 Mr. O. Gore's b h Porkington, 5 yrs... 3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday's Races were a perfect type of the times—little sport and less money—few horses, and the running but indifferent at best. Yet the races were not the Governor's races. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WEDNESDAY.—The Course at Parramatta was but indifferently attended on Wednesday owing to the rain, which confined a numerous assemblage of fashionables to the care and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The scene presented a complete contrast to that of Wednesday. There were 30.000 persons on the ground, including numbers of the nobility, and the following members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Friday the Course was thronged with spectators. The morning was fine and the shew of ladies, who patronised the meeting with their presence, was cheering. The ground…
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