The Races
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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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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"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.—…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Captain Mc'Murdo, H.M.S. Zebra J. B Daniel Esq. Master of the Umpires Rubicon Mr. Kennedy…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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