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Sport, 1858

168 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 9

Latest English Sporting Intelligence. the Turf the New Newmarket Jockey Club Rules. [We have received the rules of racing as revised by the Newmarket Jockey Club, which we shall publish in full in our next issue.—Ens B. L. S.] the Chester Cup.—wednesday, May 5Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 August 1858 · page 2

The TRADESMAN'S PLATE of 200 sovs, added to a handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft; second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 50 sovs to wards expenses; winners of either the Doncaster…

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New Facts Concerning the Interior of Australia. Copper-coloured Races. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Tuesday 10 August 1858 · page 3

It seems to be placed beyond doubt that there exists in the far interior a tribe or family of peculiar people who are copper-coloured, instead of black like the true…

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The Revised Rules of RACING,&c (From Bell's Life'in London, April 18.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 4

A general meeting of the Jockey Club was held at Newmarket on Wednesday, in the Craven Meeting, 1858. to receive the report,&e. of the committee appointed on the,4th of December, 1857, to take into…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 2

A match came off on Wednesday, the 18th inst between E. Gregory, of the " Warriors C. C.", and G. Webb, of the "Undauted C. C.", the latter winning by 10 runs in his first innings…

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Ascot Races.—wednesday, June 2. the Royal Hunt Cup

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 4

This "unfashionable day," as usual, presented the prettiest race of the week, and brought out 28 competitors. The "Cup" is a very beautiful silver candelabrum, manufactured by Messrs Hunt and Reskell, designed and…

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Windsor. [From Our Correspondent] the Hawkesbury Races. Tuesday, August 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1858 · page 5

THESE annual sports commenced to-day, and certainly, whether from the splendid field of horses, the delightful weather, and the very numerous attendance, we never noticed a more interesting meeting…

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Windsor. the Hawkesbury Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1858 · page 5

THE weather was very fine; and the attendance, considering it was a middle day's sport, pretty numerous. The entrances to-day were post entries. The following were the results:…

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Penrith Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1858 · page 8

THE annual race meeting, at Penrith, commenced on Tuesday morning. The weather being as fine as could be desired, the attendance was tolerably numerous, and the first day's sport deeidedly good. We append…

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The Turf. Penrith Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 2

STEWARDS—Messrs James M'Carthy, William York, Robert Elliott, Benjamin Richards, and William Allan, JUDGE—Mr John Perry. CLERK OF THE COURSE—Mr James M'Cooey…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1858 · page 2

Gundagai........I2th, 13th, and 14th Oct[?],…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

Gundagai......................12th, 13th, and l4th Octr,…

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M'ivor Races. (From the Bendigo Advertiser.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

On Wednesday, the match, which has been looked forward to with so much interest, between Mr Kettle's bay gelding. Rambler, and Mr Richardson's grey gelding. Old Joe, came off on the M'lvor racecourse, in the presence of…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

Gundagai.....................12th, 13th, and 14th Octr,…

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Royal Thames National Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 2

WATERMEN'S APPRENTICES, FOR A COAT, BAUGE, AND FREEDOM, together with pecuniary prizes presented by the Thames Subscription Club. First Heat.—S. Becket, Fulham, red. l; J. Wise, Kew,…

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Aquatics. Balmain Regatta, St. Andrews Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committe[?] at the Rob Roy Hotel at Balmain, on Thursday evening, the programme of the regatta was decided upon, as published in our advertising columns. We are gratified to learn that Sir Daniel…

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Cooma Races. P[?]lham V. Stranger, for £300. (From Correspondent of Goulburn Chronicle, Oct. 16.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 October 1858 · page 4

Thursday the 7th instant being the day fixed for the grand match between Pelham and Stranger for £300 and the championship of Maneroo, an immense assemblage of people were congregated at Cooma on Wednesday. The…

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Review of the Racing Season

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 October 1858 · page 2

AT a time when we have literally nothing doing in the way of turf sports, it cannot be uninteresting or unprofitable to take a retrospective glance at the various events which have been decided…

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Goulburn Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1858 · page 5

THE weather to-day is very fine. Owing to this day being the first day of the races, no business of any importance has been done. First race for one hundred pounds…

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Gundagai Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 November 1858 · page 2

STEWARDS.—J. Hayes, E. Mandelson, J. Quilter, E White. J P. Sheahan, and F Horsley, Esquires. [The Adelong Mining Journal of the 30th ult contains a report of this meeting, but has omitted the all important…

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Summer Hill Races, 21St October. (From Correspondent of Bathurst Free Press.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 November 1858 · page 2

First Race—A Saddle, value £6 5s; welter weights; heats; once round the course. Mr. Norris' Bally...................(Norris) 1 1 Watson's Lauristina...................(Grey 2 2…

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