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Sport, 1833

17 stories in Sydney's papers

Sporting Intelligence. the Grand Cricket Match for £50 A-side Between the "Australian" and "Amateur" Clubs

The Currency Lad · Saturday 5 January 1833 · page 2

The Corn-stalk, as the above cut evinces, once more towers in its native pride, triumphant over the rose, the thistle, and the shamrock. The grand match which has created so much…

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Agricultural Report for December 1832. BATHURST. "Gracious God, is it possible that those who see around their own dwellings so many thousands and tens of thousands of unoccupied acres, can seriously recommend, and not only recommend but assist, the most athletic portion of the population to bring into cultivation the wilds of America and Africa, and the South Sea islands!" Bandana—in Blackwood

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1833 · page 2

In the first week of the month rain fell in some considerable quantities, and was generally distributed over the district. The consequence was, the filling of the ears of…

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English Extracts. Doncaster Races. Tuesday, Sept. 18

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 March 1833 · page 2

The Great St. Leger Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft. for three years old colts, 8st 61b.; fillies, 8st. 31b.—St. Leger Course. (73 subs) Mr. Gully's ch. c. Margrave, by Muley, out of…

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Sydney Races

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 April 1833 · page 2

Yesterday the first races were run on the new course, and a finer day's sport has not been witnessed for some time. The ground was covered with vehicles of all descriptions at an early hour,…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 20 April 1833 · page 3

WEDNESDAY last was the first day of the Subscription Races, and which, accorthingly were run on the New Race Corse, on the South Dead Road. Almost every vehicle…

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Sporting Intelligence. the Sydney Subscription Races

The Currency Lad · Saturday 20 April 1833 · page 3

On Wednesday morning last, at peep of day, "all hands" were at work scrubbing and scouring for a "show" at the races. Every coach, gig, cart, and wheelbarrow, within 20 miles of Sydney, were…

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Maitland Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 20 July 1833 · page 3

We received, yesterday evening, by the steamer William the Fourth, the following report of the first day's Races at Maitland…

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Sporting Chronicle. Maitland Races

The Australian · Friday 26 July 1833 · page 3

The value of the prizes run for were more than respectable considering the short notice; indeed the original intention was only for one days running but in consequence of the munificence of His…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 August 1833 · page 2

The Windsor Races, as they are commonly called, were this year any thing but what the sanguine lovers of the turf expected, for although the weather was remarkably fine, and the Course in…

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Sporting Chronicle. Hawkesbury Races

The Australian · Friday 30 August 1833 · page 3

The Windsor Races as they are commonly called, were this year anything but what the sangu be lovers of the turf expected, for although the weather was remarkably fine, and the course in prime order…

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Liverpool Races

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 14 September 1833 · page 2

ON Wednesday the racing commenced on the Course at Glenfield, ant the following is the result:— FIRST RACE…

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Parramatta Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1833 · page 1

The intelligence we have received relative to the Parramatta Races is particularly scanty; their character does not appear to have advanced by the…

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Sporting Chronicle. the Parramatta Races

The Australian · Friday 4 October 1833 · page 3

Commenced on Wednesday last. The course as but thinly attended, not more than 300 persons being present. The town plate of £50 was won by Mr. Charles Smith's Toss colt…

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Parramatta Races. (The following report of the Parramatta Races, we copy from this morning's Gazette.) First Day, October 2

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 5 October 1833 · page 2

The running for the town plate of £50 was as follows.— Emancipation 0 2 1 1 Lady Emily 2 1 2 3…

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Bathurst Races. First Race for £25

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 19 October 1833 · page 2

Mr. Grant's horse, Mount Victoria 1 1 Mr. Rodd's horse of Bathurst 2 2 SECOND RACE. Captain Piper's A[?] 1 1…

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Epsom Races

The Australian · Friday 1 November 1833 · page 3

The Derby Stakes, of 50 sovereigns each, h. ft, for three-years olds, colts, 8st. 7lb.; and filli[?]s, 8st 2lb. Mile and a half. The owner of the second horse to receive, 100 sovereigns out of the…

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Cricket Match

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1833 · page 2

On Monday last, the much-talked-of cricket match, between a party of the Military and the Australian Cricket Club, was played on Hyde Park, in the…

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