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Sport, 1842

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Berrima Races

The Australian · Monday 10 October 1842 · page 3

Tho above Races took place, on Tuesday, the 27th September, and the two following days, and were both numerously and respectably attended, the weather being very…

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Penrith Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1842 · page 2

THE following are the correct entries for the Penrith Races, which commence to-morrow, and from the character of the horses entered, there can be no doubt, but the leren…

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Sporting Intelligence. Berrima Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1842 · page 2

THE above races took place on Tuesday, the 27th September, and the two following days and were both numerously and respectably attended, the weather being very favourable,…

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Sporting Intelligence. Penrith Races

The Australian · Monday 10 October 1842 · page 3

The following are the Entrances for the Penrith Races, to come off To-morrow and two following days:— FIRST DAY…

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News Form the Interior. (From our various Correspondents.) Penrith Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1842 · page 2

THE Penrith Races caine off on Tuesday. For the town plate of one hundred sovereigns three horses entered; they carne in as follows:—…

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Bathurst Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1842 · page 3

THE weather was very favourable, with an [?] of a stiff breeze, which raised the dust very unpleasantly for the spectatore. FIRST DAY…

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Country News Penrith Races

The Australian · Friday 14 October 1842 · page 3

On Tuesday last, the Penrith Races came off, when a pretty good muster took place of the gentry and other inhabitants of the neighbourhood. The weather was fine, and…

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Sporting Intelligence. Penrith Races. Thursday.—second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1842 · page 2

THE first race to-day was the Publicans' Purse, of seventy-five sovereigns, for which there were four entrances. Mr. C. Smith's b. h. Tranby.......... 1 1…

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Goulburn Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1842 · page 2

On Monday, the 10th instant, (the day before the commencement of the races) a private match came off between Mr. Simon's " Baldy," and Mr. Mark 's " Conservative," for £10 a side,…

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Death of Dr. Arnold, of Rugby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1842 · page 3

WE announce, with sincere regret, the death of the Rev. Thomas Arnold, D.D., head master of Rugby school, which took place at Rugby, on Sunday morning last, after a few…

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Cricket. the Laws, As Revised by the Marylebone Club in the Year 1830

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1842 · page 2

1. The Ball.—Must not weigh less than five ounces and a half, nor more than five ounces and three quarters. At the beginning of each innings; either party may call for a new ball…

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CRICKET. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Having observed in your paper of this morning the following paragraph, headed Cricketting—"The members of the Victoria Club, after challenging the…

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