The English Turf. Epsom Races
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2
Stewards—The Fa[?]l of Zetland, the Marq[?]s of Anglesley, Lord Wm Powlett, A. Heat b[?]. Esq., and C. H. Carew, Esq., Lessee and Clerk of the Course, Mr. Dorling; Judge, Mr Clark; Starter, Mr Hubbard;…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2
Newcastle..................... August. Windsor Road............. September 1. Dubbo........................... September 1st and 2nd. Muswellbrook................... September 2, 3, and 4…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2
The great match between the All England Eleven and the United All England was commenced at Lord's, on Monday, June 1st, and brought to a satisfactory conclusion on Wednesday at half-past one o'clock. As we…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2
The JOCKEY CLUB STAKES (French Derby) of 20,000f., for three year old colts and fillies; entry, 1,000f,; forfeit, 600f., and 500f., only if declared before four o'clock two days before the race; the owner of the second horse…
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Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 6
After repeated postponements the Maitland Annual Races at last commenced yesterday. Notwithstanding the forebodings which had been occasioned by the threatening clouds of the preceding evening which surrounded…
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Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 6
AFter repeated postponements the Maitland Annual Races at last commenced yesterday. Notwithstanding the forebodings which had been occasioned by the threatening clouds of the preceding evening which surrounded…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2
Gentlemen,—In Bell's Life in Victoria of the 8th instant, I perceive a letter signed Wm. Hammersley; referring to circumstances in connection with the proposed cricket match. " Victoria against New South Wales". If…
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Empire · Wednesday 26 August 1857 · page 6
On Wednesday evening the sky had a very heavy and drooping cast. Dark clouds on the horizon threatened a rainy night and this anticipation was soon realised. Shortly before six o'clock the rain came down in torrents…
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Empire · Thursday 27 August 1857 · page 3
These Races came off on the 5th and 6th instant, but, owing to some delay in posting the letter, we did not receive the particulars till Wednesday last. We subjoin them as communicated…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1857 · page 8
ON Wednesday evening the sky had a very heavy and drooping cast. Dark clouds on the horizon threatened a rainy night, and this anticipation was soon realised. Shortly before six o'clock the rain came down in…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 2
These Rices came off on on the 5th and 6th instant, the particulars of which we take from the Mudgee Newspaper. FIRST DAT…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 2
SIR.—In your paper of Saturday last is a letter referring to the proposed Cricket Match—New South Wales v. Victoria, which appears to reflect unjustly on Mr Hammersley for having corresponded with me with referenre…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 1
It rained heavily during Wednesday night, and on Thursday morning sky and course, horse and man, alike were an aspect of uncomfortable gloom. The ground was in an execrable state of sloppiness. Huge puddles…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 September 1857 · page 2
Gentlemen,—I have read the letter of a Marylebone in your issue of the 22nd ultimo, as well as Captain Ward's reply in explanation of the part taken by Mr W. Hammersley, published in your paper of Saturday last,…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 September 1857 · page 2
Gentlemen,— Having like most Englishmen, a decided penchant for the cricket ground, I was naturally anxious on a late hurried visit to Sydney, to ascertain when the Grand Match, "N. S. Wales v. Victoria", was likely to…
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Empire · Wednesday 16 September 1857 · page 5
The Liverpool Turf Club Spring Meeting opened yesterday, and was, we regret to say, but poorly attended as compared with previous gatherings—the prevailing monetary depression, coupled with the numerous…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1857 · page 3
THESE races came off on Wednesday and Thursday the 19th and 20th August. There was a very good meet, and the racing throughout was the best I have ever seen on the Graffton course…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 September 1857 · page 2
ROYAL SUR[?]Y v. ALBIONS. — The match between these clubs which was commenced on Saturday last, but not concluded up to dark, will be resumed this afternoon, on the South West portion of Hyde Park. The wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Intelligence. (From Bell's Life in Victoria, 19th September.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1857 · page 5
VENO AND VAN TROMP.—The articles of a match between these two cracks were finally agreed to on Monday, the terms being those we mentioned in last week's issue as likely to be accepted. The task…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Intelligence. Village of Peel Spring Meet. (From the Bathurst Free Frets, September 26.)
Empire · Wednesday 30 September 1857 · page 2
These sports came off on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, nnd taking into consideration the limited character of the races, the prizes on the programme were far from contemptible, During the three days' sport…
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