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115 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 6
THE sporting annals either of this or of the neighbouring colonies, do not chronicle an event so memorable or so exciting as that of the great Melbourne April meeting, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before we enter upon the history of the first school of Boxing, it may not be amiss to say something of the famous Fig. He was the most successful prize-fighter of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The hitherto drooping spirits of the turfites in this district have again risen, and never shone more brilliantly than on the present occasion. The course was both numerously and fashionably attended;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain Scott, Lieut. Gall, and Mr. Hcgarty. FIRST DAY.—TUESDAY, APRIL 27. FIRST RACE. The MUSWELLBROOK PURSE of £50, for all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The MAIDEN PLATE of twenty—five sovereigns, for horses that never won a plate, stake, or match on any public course; two mile heats. Mr Patterson's g g Little Wonder, 3 yrs... 1 1…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE hitherto drooping spirit of the turf has again risen, and never shone more brilliantly than on the present occasion; the course was both numerously and fashionably attended;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE take the following from an account of the Calcutta [?]es, held in December last:— 2nd Race.—Australian Purse of—G.M., for all horses imported from New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following entries hare been made for the ensuing meeting:â St. LEGER STAKES.âMR. Brown's n. s. Saltpetre, Mr. Downes' n.s. Gulpare, Mr. Tait's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following entries have been made for the ensuing meeting:— ST. LEGER STAKES.—Mr. Brown's [?], Saltpetre, Mr. Downes' n. s. Gulnare, Mr. Tait's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THESE races came off on the 5th, 6th, and 7th instant, and were very numerously and respectably attended; the weather was particularly favourable, although so late in the season for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The above Races took place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and 6th May, and were both numerously and respectably attended, the days being remarkably fine. At an early hour on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 5th, 6th, and 7th Instants. On the first day three horses started for the Hartley Town Plate of £40 beats twice round…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Taylor succeeded Fig, as Proprietor of the Amphitheatre or Booth, at Tottenham Court, about 1740; and here were fought several battles by Broughton, who beat all who opposed him,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following was the result of yesterday's—the first day's mooting:— THE ST. LEAGER STAKES, for which there were 7 entrances, won by Mr. Talt's blk. g…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY was the first day of the autumnal meeting, and perhaps a larger number of the rank and fashion of New South Wales never graced Homebush since this locality has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE "Meet" yesterday was far more numerous than could have been expected, considering that it was an "off day," and the prospective excitement anticipated from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The autumnal meeting at Homebush commenced on Wednesday last, and terminated yesterday evening. Throughout the three days the weather was most beautifully fine, and the attendance on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first meeting of these races took place on the 5th of May last, at the Mount Battery Race Course, and was numerously attended. The Beelzebub Stakes of 20 sovereigns, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NOTWITHSTANDING all the ill-boding prophecies and groundless apprehensions that were so freely circulated amongst the CROAKERS, the Metropolitan Meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THURSDAY, (2ND DAY).—There were only two races this day. THE SQUATTERS' PURSE (gentlemen riders), competed for by Mr. Hely's ch.g. Johnny Heki…
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