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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1832

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The Races

The Australian · Friday 13 April 1832 · page 2

WEDNESDAY'S Races passed off with singular eclat. The day was as dry and favorable as could be wished, neither sultry nor cold but temperate and agreeable, The course was in excellent order…

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The Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 14 April 1832 · page 2

Wednesday last, the first day of the old Turf Club Meeting, was ushered in at Parramatta with every shew of festivity. By daybreak in the morning the Town was in a…

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The Races

The Sydney Herald · Monday 16 April 1832 · page 2

THE much talked of 'Sydney Races' commenced on Wednesday at Paramatta. The day was particularly fine, and with its early dawn all was lively bustle and anxious preparation. The…

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Racing Rigs

The Australian · Friday 20 April 1832 · page 3

"Ha! now they'll grill you, lean or fat; I knew what games you were always at; And told you before what harm you would hatel Now the old Gentleman's found you out.—…

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Domestic Intelligence. Cricket Match

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 May 1832 · page 3

On Monday last, the Cricket Match for twenty guineas a-side, between the 39th and 171h Regiments, was played on Hyde-Park race-course. At eleven o'clock the spectators…

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CRICKET-MATCH and FOOT-RACE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1832 · page 2

The cricket-match which has been so long pending between the garrison and the natives was played last Monday in Hyde Park. The stake money was £20 a-side; besides which, bettings to no…

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Old Kent Road Easter Races

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 13 July 1832 · page 4

On Wednesday last, the public were highly amused at the Sporting Race-Course, in the Old Kent. Road, by a grand race for two chemises, which was run for by the following sporting fillies…

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Cricket

The Australian · Friday 20 July 1832 · page 4

On [?] last the pupils of Mr Wm. Cape's Academy, King's St., played those of the Scots' school, Church Hill (nosiakkes on either side) on the old Race Course…

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Regatta. a Regatta will take place to-morrow, Thursday, 2nd August 1832

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 1 August 1832 · page 2

Captain Mc'Murdo, H.M.S. Zebra J. B Daniel Esq. Master of the Umpires Rubicon Mr. Kennedy…

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Boat Racing and Captain Daniel, or Port Jackson All Alive!

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 1 August 1832 · page 2

Captain Daniel being like most other sailors, attached to his profession, not only to its toils and dangers, but also to its pleasures, has contrived to infuse a lit le life into the…

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Grand Regatta. to Take Place This Day

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1832 · page 3

The lovers of aquatic sport will be as much gratified to peruse, as we are to communicate, the following particulars of a Regatta, which has been projected by several spirited naval gentlemen…

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Regatta

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 3 August 1832 · page 3

Yesterday four boat-races took place off Dawes's flattery, agreeably to public notification We noticed the Governor's carriage, containing Miss Bourke and Mrs. Westmacott, and the carriages…

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Cricket Match to Come Off

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 3 August 1832 · page 2

A match at cricket between two amateurs at single wicket, will take place on the Race Course, some time in the ensuing week, for a round dozen of old port ; the time at present is not named…

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The Regatta

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1832 · page 2

In consequence of the announcement made public that the dull monot[?]ny of Sydney life was to be che[?]red by a day of [?]uatic sports, the town on Thursday morning exhibited an unusual…

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Domestic Intelligence. Boat Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 4 August 1832 · page 2

On Thursday last, the Town was enlivened with the public notification, that four Boat races, to be run by boats pulled by oars, would he decided yesterday. Miss Bourke and…

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Windsor Races

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 8 August 1832 · page 3

Wednesday last was the first day of the Windsor races. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, the race-course was covered with booths, and every…

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Windsor Races

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 10 August 1832 · page 3

Wednesday last was the first day of the Windsor races. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, the race-course was covered with booths, and every preparation was made for the…

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Original Correspondence. Cricket. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 August 1832 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—Observing a notice in your Paper of this day, wherein it is stated that "eleven of the Australian Cricket Club are ready to play a match of cricket with any eleven in the Colony," allow me,…

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Boxing

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 31 August 1832 · page 2

On Monday next a slashing fight will come off between two celebrated veterans of the ring, for £50 aside. A meeting of the parties has taken place, and £10 of…

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Cricket

The Australian · Friday 28 September 1832 · page 3

THIS manly exercise is quite the go, with our Australian youths. Why have we no squatic sport! THE AQUATIC SEASON.—Seven new yachts have already been launched, varying from…

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