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Sport, 1851

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Balmain Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

THE programme put forth to the nautico-sporting world by the spirited Committee, is well worthy of them; and despite the change of the times, we angur…

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Punch on Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 1

THE Game of Cricket, though very ancient, is not quite as old as the hills; for the bills are naturally inclined against a sport requiring a level surface. Cricket is a promotor of…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 November 1851 · page 2

Cricket is a noble and manly amusement—the most scientific of field games—and is truly the Englishman's delight and glory where ever he goes. Many of our readers will be glad to hear…

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Dundee Races, Thursday, Oct, 30

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 November 1851 · page 1

The days fixed for our maiden races was ushered in by a glorious sunrise," one unclouded blaze of living light," ominous of the complete success which attended them. The visitors were like…

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English Sporting News. Goodwood Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 November 1851 · page 1

The following are the principal races contested for at this celebrated meeting, July 29. TUESDAY.—The Ham Stakes, of 100 sovs, each, were won by Lord Eglington's…

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Balmain Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1851 · page 2

YESTERDAY, in honour of St. Andrew's day, which fell on Sunday, this Regatta was celebrated with more than ordinary lelat. The morning was splendid, a fine breeze from the…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 December 1851 · page 2

The opening match of the season, between the European and Australian members of the Royal Victoria Club will take place this morning at the Cleveland Paddock, Redfern. The…

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Colonial Sporting News. Balmain Regatta, Held On Monday the 1St December, 1851. For St Andrew's Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 December 1851 · page 1

The weather Gods were more than ordinarly propitious on Monday, for had a special commission been issued to select the most fitting day for a Regatts, it could not have pitched upon a…

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Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1851 · page 3

PURSUANT to arrangement, the match between the European and the Australian members of the Royal Victoria Club, took place on Saturday last, at the Cleveland Paddock, Redfern…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 December 1851 · page 2

On Saturday last a most interesting match was played at the Cleveland Paddock. Redfern, between the European and Australian members of the Royal Victoria Club. The crack character…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 2

The long-pending match between the Military and the Royal Victoria Club has at last been arranged, and will take place this morning at the Cleveland Paddock, Redfern. The odds…

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Yachting.—England v. America. Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 1

At the request of our Aquatic Sporting readers we publish a detailed account of the performances of the AMERICAN CLIPPER in the "All Nation…

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Entrancrs for the Sydney Xmas Races. for the Turon Stakes of £25

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 2

Mr C. Roberts' Vanity. Mr Harris' Plover. Mr Brown as Australia, late Candle. Mr Lackey's Pasha…

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Sydney Christmas Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 2

THE Homebush Course on Friday, o[?] Boxing Day, presented a most refreshing sight to the well-wishers of the Turf, and those gentlemen particularly who…

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Cricket. Garrison v. the Royal Victoria Club

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 2

On Saturday last, the 29th December, the [?] cond match of the season was played in the Government Paddock, Redfern, between the Garison of Sydney and the Victoria Club…

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