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Sport, 1852

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Racing as it Is, and Men as they Are

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 July 1852 · page 2

THERE are two classes of persons whose wishes and opinions as regards the turf must ever be as opposite as the poles. The one is those who love the sport, and…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 2

A match came off at Narellan on Monday, 19th instant, between ten of the Camden players, and ten of Narellan. The following is the score:—…

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The Turf. Muswellbrook Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 2

This meeting took place on the 21st and 22nd July, and notwithstanding the many drawbacks, such as making a new course, and the withdrawal of subscriptions, it was a good meeting…

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Racing as it Is, and Men as They Are. (Continued from our last.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 1

Fair play, however, is that which every man has a right to, whether he gets it or not, and it ought to be clearly understood on what terms bettors stand as…

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The Parliamentary Foot-ball. (From the Times, May 7.)

Empire · Tuesday 17 August 1852 · page 3

In certain parts of langland there is kept up at particular seasons what is called the game of foot-ball, but which has no other resemblance to the sport commonly…

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Hunter River. Maitland Races. (From the Maitland Mercury, August 25.)

Empire · Friday 27 August 1852 · page 2

The races commence to-day, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. The course is in capital condition, from the effect of the late drying winds, and as there are a considerable…

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Maitland Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 August 1852 · page 2

The races commence to-day, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. The course is in capital condition, from the effect of the late drying winds, and as there are a considerable…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 August 1852 · page 2

These races commenced on Tuesday last, and making allowanco for the drawback of unpropitious weather, attracted a fair attendance of visitors. Our correspondent's report has not…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 August 1852 · page 2

Drapers' Homebush..7th and 8th October…

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The Maitland Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 August 1852 · page 3

THIS annual meet opened on Wednesday last, the 25th instant. The attendance was numerous, and the result of the races, for which we are indebted to the Maitland Mercury, was as…

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The Maitland Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 2

The annual races commenced on Wednesday. The day opened very [?] the wind being less shaip than it has been lately: it got [?]sly, however, as the day advanced, but continued…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 2

Drapers' Homebush..7th and 8th October…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races. (From our own Correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 September 1852 · page 2

There races came off on the 24th, and the two following days of last month. For a day or so previous to the Races, some heavy rain fell. which unfertu[?]tely rendered one [?] of the…

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Wilberforce Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 2

These mees came off on Thursday, 9th inst. and notwithstanding the drawback the Diggings have caused to the sport of the Hawkesbury, the race ground was well attended, and never did the…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 2

Drapers' Homebush., 7th and 8th October. Braidwood Spring Races.. 9th, 10th, and 11th November. Parramatta Races... October 14th…

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Epsom Races. Wednesday, May 20Th, 1852

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 1

Stewards: The Earl of Glasgow, Marquis of Exeter, Hon. General Anson, C. H. Carew. Esq, and A. Heathcote, Esqs. Clerk of the Course: Mr H. Dorling, lodge, Mr Clark…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 2

Drapers' Homebush., 7th and 8th October. Bradwood Spring Races.. 9th, 10th, and 11th November. Parramatta Races... October 14th…

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Homebush Drapers' Races

Empire · Friday 8 October 1852 · page 2

The Homebush Drapers' meeting commenced yesterday. The attendance of spectators was unusually large, which was owing mainly to the strong interest excited by the large number of…

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The Homebush Drapers' Races

Empire · Saturday 9 October 1852 · page 3

The Homebush Drapers' meeting terminated yesterday. As on the previous day, the number of visitors was numerous and respectable, among whom we noticed the Governor-General and…

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Rough Mems. about the Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 October 1852 · page 2

Before entering on an actual report of the various events at this sporting gathering, it will not be amiss to preface it with a few remarks, which the crowded state of the columns of Bell's…

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