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Sport, 1859

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Chester Races. (From Bell's Life in London May 8th) Wednesday, May 4Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 July 1859 · page 4

The TRADESMEN;S PLACE of 2O0 sovs, added to a Handidicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 50 sovs towards the expenses; the winner of either the…

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Frightful Accident at Chester Races

Empire · Monday 18 July 1859 · page 3

THE race in which this deplorable accident occurred took place on the 6th May. The following account of the race and of the circumstances attending it, is condensed from Bell's Life in London, of May, 8:…

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Patrick's Plains Annual Races. 1850. First Day, Wednesday, July 13Th

Empire · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 5

First Race.—The Maiden Plate of £00, for all maiden horses that have have never won on adverted prize; heats, 1½ mile; the second horse to reoeive £10 from the prize…

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Single Races. (From Correspondent of Maitland Mercury, July 19)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 4

These races came off as advertised on the 13th, 14th. and 15th instant, with every advantage of fine weather and a good mellow coarse. No accidents worth recording occurred; but the usual [?] of dissatisfaction to…

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Merri Races. (From the Mudgee Newspaper.)

Empire · Monday 25 July 1859 · page 5

THESE races came off on the 28th ultimo. After various preliminaries were adjusted, the horses for the first race, ranged themselves before the grand stand, and were soon started by Mr. Paul Harford in…

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Warwick Races. (From the North Australian July 19.)

Empire · Monday 25 July 1859 · page 8

THESE races oommenced on Thursday last, The course was in, excellent order, and the attendance, though almost wholly restricted to parties from the immediate neighbourhood, was good, considering that few visitors…

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The Maitland Races

Empire · Wednesday 27 July 1859 · page 8

THE entrances for these races took place last night (Monday), as follows:- FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE.—130 sovs.—1½ mile. Mr. H…

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The Maitland Races

Empire · Friday 29 July 1859 · page 5

WE regret to say that in the list of entrances for the Town Plate and the Railway Plate, as published in our last issue, there omissions occur. We take the earliest opportunity to correct the error. The entrances were…

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Warwick Races, First Day, Tuesday, July 12Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 4

The MAIDEN PLATE of £50, with a sweepstakes of £2 each for the second horse, for all maidens at the time of entrance. Mile heats; weight for age. A winner of one advertised prize after entrance to carry 5lbs…

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Merri Races. (From the Mudgee Newspaper.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 July 1859 · page 4

These races came off on the 28th ultimo. After various preliminaries were adjusted, the horses for the first race, ranged themselves before the grand stand, and were soon started by Mr Paul Harford in his…

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Maitland Races. (From Yesterday's Northern Times.)

Empire · Thursday 4 August 1859 · page 8

A FATALITY seems to attend these races with regard t[?] the weather. Two years ago the horses ran ancle deep in water, this time twelvemonth the weather was gloomy said showery, and yesterday was as uncomfortable a one…

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Maitland Races. (From the Northern Times, August 3.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1859 · page 5

A FATALITY seems to attend these races with regard to the weather. Two years ago the horses ran ancledeep in water, this time twelve months the weather was gloomy and showery, and yesterday was as…

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Maitland Races. (From the Maitland Mercury.) Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 August 1859 · page 3

THE weather yesterday was a vast improvement upon that of the first day. A large number assembled early in the morning. The change was, however, rather unfavourable for the horses, the liquid slush of…

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Maitland Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 August 1859 · page 2

STEWARDS—F. M. Doyle, Esq., J.P., Henry Vindin, Esq., J.P., E. C Cloie, Junr. Esq,J.P., John Borthwick, Esq. J.P., Otto Baldwin, Ksq.. N G. Cartor. Esq., W. Soper. Esq, JUDGE—Henry Rourke, Esq. TREASURER;…

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Maitland Races. (From the Northern Times, August 6.) Third Day, August 4

Empire · Monday 8 August 1859 · page 3

THE weather this day was somewhat more propitious, although a faw showers fell in the afternoon. The attendance was not so large as on Wednesday, despite the attractions upon the cards. The course was in a very…

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Maitland Annual Races. (From Saturday's Mercury.) Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1859 · page 2

THE weather this day was fine and warm, and, although, the course and the ground near the booths was still dirty through the incessant traffic, the grass in other parts was dry. A much larger assemblage of…

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Ascot Races

Empire · Friday 12 August 1859 · page 8

T[?] [?] off on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday[?] and Friday, the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th June. On Thursday, being the Cup Day, her Majesty was [?]…

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Ascot Races. Wednesday, June 15Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 2

The ROYAL H[?] CUP, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each with 100 added, for three year olds and upwards; New Mile, 60 subs Colonel Pearson a king at Arms, by kingston, 3 yrs, 7[?] 21b…

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Epsom Races. the Derby Day. Wennesday, June 1St

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 13 August 1859 · page 2

The DERBY STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, colts 8st 7lb, fillies 8st 21b, the second to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 sovs towards the police and regulations of the course,…

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Second Day's Races

Empire · Monday 22 August 1859 · page 3

The Hurdle, Race of £20, for all horses; two miles over six leaps; one event. 10 per cent entrance. W. H. Clyde's, Myall.... 1 0 J. Brown's, Walt-a-while.... dr…

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