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Sport, 1848

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 May 1848 · page 2

The Conquering Match of Cricket between Dapto and Jamberoo came off at Dapto on the 10th inst., when there was some excellent skill displayed on both sides; the result was as…

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Sporting Intelligence. Homebush Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1848 · page 3

Perhaps before proceeding fo give any report of the first day's assembling for the present "meet," it may not be out of place to allude to the race dinner which was given at Gill's…

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Pyrmont Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1848 · page 2

THE attempt was made yesterday to establish in Port Jackson a second annual regatta meeting. Judging from the result of the proceedings the project has so far been crowned with…

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Homebush Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1848 · page 2

IN the account appearing in yesterday's issue of the first day's racing, the following was accidentally omitted:- THIRD RACE…

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Regatta at Pyrmont

The Australian · Friday 26 May 1848 · page 3

In honor of Her Majesty's Birthday, the fist Pyrmont Regatta came off on Wednesday, under the most favorable circumstances, and we have no doubt that the attempt to establish a second…

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Sporting Intelligence. Homebush Races. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1848 · page 2

THE attendance on the Race-course, yesterday, was far from large, yet, considering the unfavourable state of the weather, and that the fatal accident of the preceding afternoon had…

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Sports of the Week. Homebush Races

The Australian · Friday 26 May 1848 · page 3

These Races came off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and yesterday, the Race Dinner having been given on Monday evening at Gill's Hotel, at which both the viands and beverage were of…

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Edward River Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 May 1848 · page 1

THE second Annual Meeting came off on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, of the present month, and was distinguished by an amount of spirit characteristic of the district…

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Racing in America.—defeat and "Farewell" of Pertona, the Conqueror of Fashion

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

We copy the followiug account of a race on the see and day of the New [?] Jockey Club Races, over Bingaman Course, in wuich Peytona the conqueror of Fashion, was not only beaten…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Moreton Bay. Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1848 · page 3

IN my last communication I was compelled, in consequence of the steamer being on the eve of starting for Sydney, to abridge my report of our Brisbane Town meet. I now…

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Muswell Brook Races

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1848 · page 2

The first day's races came off at Muswell Brook on Wednesday last. It was generally believed that the races were to take place on the Tuesday, and consequently the numbers of people were…

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Muswell Brook Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 June 1848 · page 1

The first day's races came off at Muswell brook on Wednesday last. It was generally believed that the races were to take place on the Tuesday, and consequently numbers of people were…

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Muswell Brook Races. Second Day

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1848 · page 2

The attedance on the course was, if anything, less than on the previous day, he morning having turned out very frosty. Upon our arrival, we foand that the hurdles had already been placed,…

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The Turf. Patrick's Plains Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 July 1848 · page 2

Handicapping for the two head prizes. The Patrick's Plains Purse of £40. Mr. Arkin's ns. Honi Heki, aged 9st. 4Ibs. Mr. Arkins ns. Jorrocks, aged l0st…

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Moreton Bay. Drayton Races, Darling Downs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1848 · page 3

JULY 4.—The maiden meet at this rapidly rising district came off as advertised on the 20th and 21st ultimo, and the following is the result of the various matches contested for…

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Country News. Page's River Races. First Day, Tuesday, 11Th July

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1848 · page 2

First Race.--The Pages River Town Plate of £20, for all horses, carrying weight for age; heats, twice round; entrances, £2…

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Country News. Page's River Races

The Australian · Thursday 27 July 1848 · page 4

These races came off on the 11th, 12th, and 13th instant. Notwithstanding tho unfavourable appearance of the weather in the early part of the first day, the beautiful and romantic…

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Maitland Races

The Australian · Thursday 3 August 1848 · page 3

The following are the weights declared for the two Handicaps to be run for at the ensuing Maitland Race:— FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8…

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Country News. the Maitland Races

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1848 · page 2

Yesterday was the first day of the Maitland Annual Races. Soon after twelve o'clock the horses started for the…

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Sporting Intelligence the Maitland Races. (Abridged from the Maitland M[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1848 · page 2

YESTERDAY was the first day of the [?] Annual Races. During the last [?] three weeks so much rain had falle[?] course, it was feared, would be very [?]…

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