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Sport, 1856

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Liverpool Turf Club Races. First Day

Empire · Wednesday 17 September 1856 · page 4

Yesterday was the day—so long and anxiously looked for by the sporting world—appointed for the commencement of the Liverpool Turf Club Races, and certainly a more suitable day could not have been chosen. The…

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The Liverpool Turf Club Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1856 · page 8

YESTERDAY the Liverpool races commenced; and, the day being bright and beautiful a the most ardeat lover of the turf could desire, a large concourse of visitors were attracted to the new course to witness the sport. Much judgment has been displayed…

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Third Day's (To-day's) Races

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1856 · page 4

FIRST RACE. — The Railway Cup, value 100 sovs, the gift of William Randle, Esq., to commemorate the opening of the Liverpool Railway; with 100 sovs. of New South Wales Coinage added, by the Club. For all horses…

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Third Day's (To-day's) Races

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1856 · page 2

FIRST RACE. — The Railway Cup, value 100 sovs., the gift of William Randle. Esq., to commemorate the opening of the Liverpool Railway; with 100 sovs. of New South Wales Coinage added by the Club. For all horses…

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Liverpool Turf Club Races. Second Day

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1856 · page 2

The programme of sports yesterday did not attract above one-fourth of the number of visitors that attended on Tuesday; a "middle day " is almost invariably deficient of interest compared with that which generally…

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Liverpool Turf Club Races. Second Day

Empire · Thursday 18 September 1856 · page 4

The programme of sports yesterday did not attract above one-fourth of the number of visitors that attended on Tuesday; a "middle day" is almost invariably deficient of interest compared with that which generally…

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The Liverpool Turf Club Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 September 1856 · page 5

As almost invariably happens on between days, the attendance was small, and the interest exhibited but moderate [?]it being pretty well understood that nearly all the favourite horses were to be kept up for the…

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The Turf. Liverpool Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 2

IN sitting down to give an account of the first races which have taken place at Liverpool under the auspices of its Turf Club, we do so with feelings very different and far more pleasurable,…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 2

Maitland, 24th, 25th, and 26th September. Campbelltown, October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Camden, 7th, 8th, and 9th October. Wilberforce, 14th and 16th October…

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Sporting Intelligence. Liverpool Turf Club Races

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 3

The opening of these Races upon the New Course must be marked with a "white stone" in the Turf Calendar of New South Wales. For many years, the racing interests of the colony were considerably on the…

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Latest English Sporting News. As[?]ot Heath Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 1

[?]"EARKED[?] ARE IN THE DERBY,[?] IN THE OAKS,[?] IN THE L[?]GER. The GOLD VAS[?] given by her Majesty, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each; three year…

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Maitland Races. (Abridged from Yesterday's Mercury.) First Day, Wednesday, 21th SEPTEMBER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1856 · page 3

THE weather was very auspicious, and great numbers on horseback, in carriages, and on foot assembled on the course; a considerable proportion of ladies being present. The course itself was in good condition…

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Liverpool Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

List now while I tell of these races, the winners Who dished up the sport for the turf seeking sinners. For the Maiden Plate, Nutwith astonished G…

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Newcastle-on-tyne Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

The NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. and only 5 if declared, for three year olds and upwards; the second to receive 50 sovs…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

Campbelltown, October 1st and 2nd. Camden, 7th, 8th, and 9th October. Wilberforce, 14th and 16th October. Wollongong, 28th and 29th October…

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Latest English Sporting Intelligence. Newton Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 2

The GREAT NEWTON HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; winners subsequent to the publication of the weights value 200 sovs clear 5lb, of two or…

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Maitland Races—1830. (From the Maitland Mercury, September 25.) First Day, Wednesday, 24th SEPTEMBER

Empire · Saturday 27 September 1856 · page 3

The weather yesterday was very auspicious, and great numbers on horseback, in carriages, and on foot assembled on the course; a considerable proportion of ladies being present. The course itself was in good condition…

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Maitland Races. (From thc Maitlattd Mercury, September 27.) Second Day, Thursday, 25th SEPTEMBER

Empire · Monday 29 September 1856 · page 3

The rain came down beautiful, and those who did attend " hedged " themselves under cover. The course was one complete mass of mud, and few seemed to enjoy themselves…

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The Turf. Camden Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 October 1856 · page 2

These races will come off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next, with we cannot doubt, considerable eclat, notwithstanding the smallness of some of the entries…

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Sporting Intelligence. Maitland Races. Second Day, Thursday 25Th September

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 4 October 1856 · page 5

The rain came down beautiful, and those who did attend "hedged" themselves under cover. The course was one complete mass of mud, and few seemed to enjoy themselves…

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