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Sport, 1849

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Sporting Intelligence. Homebush Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1849 · page 2

THESE sports commenced on Wednesday last and concluded yesterday, and we are happy to say that the weather during the three days was as brilliant, and as suitable for the enjoyment…

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The Pyrmont Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1849 · page 2

THE second anniversary of the Pyrmont Regatta, established in honour of the Queen's birthday, took place yesterday, and was numerously attended, not only by the inhabitants…

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Pyrmont Birthday Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1849 · page 2

OWING to an extraordinary pressure of Ricing matter, and a crowd of advertisements, we are unable to find an nichefor anything approaching a detailed report of the above, and must beg the…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1849 · page 2

A match was played between the Marylebone and Currency Clubs on the Racecourse on Thursday. Notwithstanding the divided attrac ion of the Review, the Levee, and the Regatta at Pyrmont,…

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Prophecy on the Cumberland Turf Club Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1849 · page 2

For the TOWN PLATE three only, or the five nags entered, are likely to make the racing. Of these, Industry cannot be relied upon on account of her bolting propensities, nor do I think it…

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Speculations on the Cumberland Turf Club Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1849 · page 2

The result of the Homebush Meeting, induces me to ofter you my predictions on the approaching Races at Parramatta; and much as I regret that the Committee of Management of the…

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Sporting Intelligence. Parramatta Races. Tuesday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1849 · page 3

FIRST RACE.—The Parramatta Town Plate of 50 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of five sovereigns each added, for all horses carrying weight for age, mile and a half heats; entrance…

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Sporting Intelligenc[?]. Parramatta Races—second Day. Thursday, May 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1849 · page 3

FIRST RACE.—Cumberland Turf Purse of fifty sovereigns, with sweepstakes of five sovereigns each added, for all horses to be handicapped by a sub-committee of the Club. One…

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Penrith Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

NOT having received our promised budget from Penrith, the report of this Meeting must be deferred till our next. We are informed that the Penrith Town Plate was…

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Maneroo. Reid's Flat Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

THE first maiden meeting of the above races came off at Mr. Solomon's, Reid's Flats, on the Bingara Race Course, on Tuesday the 5th. and Wednesday the 6th June. Monday the 4th being…

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Original Correspondence. Wellington Races, To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 June 1849 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I observe in a late number of your paper my name advertised as one af the Stewards for the forthcoming Races at Wellington…

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Penrith Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 June 1849 · page 2

WE are indebted to our Penrith correspondent for the trouble he has taken to furnish us with, some lengthened remarks on the late Meeting, but inasmuch as they not…

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The Western Australian Turf. Perth Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 June 1849 · page 2

WE are indebted to the consideration of a gallant Major for the following summary (abridged from The Inquirer) of the annual sports of our brethren in the" far West."…

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Singleton Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 June 1849 · page 2

IN another portion of our columns will be found an account of these Races on the first and second days, and the first race on the third, copied from the Maitland Mercury. Since they were in type…

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Brisbane Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 June 1849 · page 2

WE have to thank our Moreton Bay correspondent for his lengthened and faithful account of this Meet, and which we regret to be compelled to curtail, the races of St. Mary's having run to…

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Singleton Races. (From the Maitland Mercury.) First Day—wednesday, June 20

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 June 1849 · page 1

The first day's races came off on Wednesday, and although the attendance on the course was not so numerous as we could have wished, the sport was excellent, and the weather beautifully…

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Wellington Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 July 1849 · page 2

OUR Wellington Correspondent is thanked for his courteous attention, which enables us to give the result of the doings on the grassy meads of Wellington…

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Dungog Races—Williams' River

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 July 1849 · page 2

THESE Races came off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 4th, 5th, and 6th instants, being the first meeting under the rules and regulations of the Dungog Jockey Club, and though the…

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Sporting Reviewer. the Turf. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 July 1849 · page 2

Mudgee.............. 15th, 16th, 17th Aug…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 August 1849 · page 2

A very lively match was played between the Rose and Emu Clubs on Monday, on the Racecourse, of which the following is the result:— Rose—First innings: runs, 90; byes, 5, total,…

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