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51 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3
FANCY, a bay filly, by Gratis out of the celebrated racing mare Flirt; Flirt by Whisker out of Tomboy by Camerton, own sister to Lady Morgan; (first Tomboy, and Lady Morgan, have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday being the 56th Anniversary of the foundation of the Colony, was celebrated by a Regatta. The day was fine, with the sun shilling forth in all its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual Regatta in celebration' of the anniversary of the colony, topic place yesterday and the witnessing its sports, afforded high satis, faction to many thousands of the good folks of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A CRICKET match came off on Monday, the 29th instant, in Parramatta, between the Sydney Currency Club, and the Parramatta Cumberland Club, the Cumberland winning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN.—So many vessels being in the harbour at the present time, and several considered "clippers," I was much astonished to observe no competition, at our Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord John Manners brought before the House of Commons a few day's since a matter of great importance to the humbler classes of Society. It is a common custom in some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE first Cricket Match between the members of the Australian and Cumberland Cricket Clubs came off yesterday in Hyde Park. The Australians appeared as masters of the game in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—In your report of the match between the Australian and Cumberland Clubs, which came off yesterday, you remark with great justice "that it would be absurd to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GENTLEMEN.—Allow me through your colum[?] to warn the Victoria Club not to select t[?] many tyros in their projected match. Six seven players are the utmost they can manage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—The shifts to which the players in the ensuing match are driven in the selection of the ground on which to pitch the wickets, are any thing but creditable to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ST. LEGER STAKES, of 25 sovs. each, with 5.0 sovs. added; one mile and a half. Colts, 8st. 6lbs.; fillies, 8st. 3lbs. This race was well contested by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Victorias commenced the sport of the day with Ritchie and Still at the bat as partners; they made about forty runs before they parted. The batting of Ritchie and Still was regarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—It is with extreme regret I notice your reports of cricket matches generally display so little knowledge of that manly game. I am sure, gentlemen, you are well-wishers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—The return match between the Victoria and the Australian Club's, being fixed for Easter. Monday, it is to be hoped that through your columns, a report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Few scenes in the Metropolis of England have afforded us more red gratification than a match in Lord's Cricket Ground. From our boyhood we were always delighted to contend in this noble game; and we have…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →FIRST Day.—These races, which had been looked forward to with no ordinary degree of interest, by the gentleman of the turf and the inhabitants of the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →APRIL 10—First Day: The first prize was for the Hawkesbury Town Plate of £75, for all horses, carrying weight for age; heats twice round the course. Four horses started, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—The following table of the average runs of the first-rate players in England during the last season, and the wickets taken by the bowlers, extracted from a London paper,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some eight or ten days since, two or three young men of the Town, perceiving no valid reason why the gloomy aspect of affairs, which had clouded the colony, should extend its influence to blight their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS was the second day of the Hawkesbury Races, when the following prizes were run for:- First Prize.—The Publicans' purse of £40,…
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