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Sport, 1858

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Tenterfield Annual Races. (From the Correspondent of the Moreton Bay Courier.)

Empire · Friday 19 February 1858 · page 5

These races came off on the 4th and 5th instant, and, as it was generally supposed there would be a large field of horses, numbers flocked in from all sides to witness the sports. Great praise is due to the trainers of…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 February 1858 · page 2

CRICKET. — A match came off on Saturday last the 13th instant, on Cleveland Paddocks, between D. Taylor. member of the Imperial and Undaumed. Clabs and J. Bayant of the Em[?]e's of Redfren, in which the Undaunted…

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Victoria Jockey Club Races

Empire · Monday 22 February 1858 · page 5

The Victoria Jockey Club Races commenced on the 16th instant. We take the following report of the first two days' running from the Melbourne Herald:— FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, FEBIUJABY 10,…

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Victorian Jockey Club Races. (From the Argus, February 22.)

Empire · Saturday 27 February 1858 · page 4

Although the summer meeting of this club concluded on Friday, some supplementary races were arranged for Saturday, in order to conclude the week. The attendance on the course was limited, and confined principally…

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Armidale Races for 1858. (From the Armidale Express.) First Day, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1858 · page 6

MONDAY last being the time fixed for the commencement of the races for this year, was looked forward to with some anxiety by lovers of sport and the equine breed. Before noon a large number of equestrians…

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Orange Annual Races

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1858 · page 5

As none of your regular correspondents in this district seem to have been present to take notes of our annual sports, rather than see the affair pass unrecorded, I beg to furnish you with a few particulars…

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Orange Annual Races. (From the Bathurst Free Press)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1858 · page 6

As per advertisement, the above races carne off on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 24th, 25th, and 26th ultimo. FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 24…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 2

A match between the Press Club and eleven of the Herald was played on Saturday, in the Outer Dormain. The score was:—Herald, first innings, 36; second innings, 98. Press, first innings, 63; second innings, 73;…

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Great Cricket Match Between Victoria and Tasmania. (Abridged from the H. T. Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1858 · page 5

ON Thursday, the 4th instant, the grand cricket match between the select champions of Victoria, and the chosen eleven of Hobart Town, took place in the Government Domain. His Excellency Sir Henry…

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Pyrmont Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1858 · page 5

THE annual regatta held in this locality was celebrated yesterday with more than usual eclut, there being a greater number of persons present than on any previous occasion. The committee had been…

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The Pyrmont Regatta

Empire · Thursday 18 March 1858 · page 4

The usual anniversary Regatta came off at Pyrmont, yesterday, and was the occasion of a large and gay assemblage of holiday-seekers. On no previous occasion have we remarked such a concourse of spectators. Each…

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Panbula Subscription Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 4

THE usually quiet town of Panbula has been enlivened during the last few days by a very large concourse of ladies and gentlemen assembled from the surrounding districts, for the purpose of witnessing our first annual…

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Original Correspondence. on Timing Races. To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—In an article in your publication of the 6th Feb last,comparisons are made about the time which race-horses in the country and England take to porform certain distances, and allusion was made to the Ascot…

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Description and Racing Performances of Cassandra. (Now the property of C. T. TINDALL, Esquire, of Ramornie, Grafton, Clarence River.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

Cassandra, a bright bay mare, with black points, off hind foot white; height, 15 2; bred by Mr J. and Sir W. Macarthur, of Camdon; was foaled in 184l; got by the imported horse Tros, ont of Alice Grey; Tros by…

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Victorian Turf Club Races. (From the Argus.) First Day.—tuesday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1858 · page 3

THIS was the first day of the Turf Club races, which opened with splendid weather, and the result was a much better attendance than was expected, or than is usual on the first day of a race meeting. The…

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Melbourne Turf Club Races. (From the Melbourne Herald.)

Empire · Friday 2 April 1858 · page 5

These races commenced on Tuesday, on which day the sports resulted as follows:- The Trial Stakes were won by Pakenham; Fusileer carried off the St. Leger; and the Queen's Plate fell to…

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Aquatics. Kissing Point Easter Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 3

The entrances for the above aquatic festivity took place at the Mayor Inn on Thursday evening, and from the programme an excellent day's sport may be relied upon. For the first event (the dingy race) there are 7 entrances,…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 2

Barwn Park.............Easter Monday Kelly's Easter Races.............Easter Monday. Queanbeyan..............April 6th, 7th, and 8th. Mudgee Turf Club........... April 13th, 14th, and 15th…

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Victoria Turf Club Races. (From the Argus.) Third Day, Thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 3

THE sport yesterday was scarcely of the average character, and the attendance was evidently affected by the attraction in store for to-day. The cup fell once more to Alice Hawthorne, who, beautifully ridden by…

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Cricket. the Marylebone Club V. Northumberland Club. (From the Maitland Mercury, March 30.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 3

The long talked of and anxiously expected match between the two clubs came off yesterday in Mr Weller's paddock, which had been kindly lent for the occasion Many persons during tho day visited the ground, and…

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