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Sport, 1860

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Cricket. England v Sixteen of Oxford University

Empire · Monday 24 September 1860 · page 3

JULY 2.—This match was played at Lord's, and like the match between the Sixteen of the University of Oxford and the County of Surrey, was also an interesting affair. The weather, however, was far more suitable for the display of…

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Entrances for the Hawkesbury Annual Races. First Day

Empire · Monday 24 September 1860 · page 5

WARDEN PLATE.—One mile and three quarters: Ranting Joe, 6 years; Lucks-all, 6 years; Blue-tailed Fly, aged; Archer, 4 years; Eclipse, 3 years. ALL AGED STATES.—Twice round and a distance:…

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The Hawkesbury Races. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 September 1860 · page 5

STEWARDS: Messrs. R. Ridge, Rutter, Eather, Skuthorpe, Pitt, Town, Moses, Dargin, and Richards. Judge: W. M'Quade, Esq., J.P. These races commenced yesterday, when,…

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Hawkesbury Annual Races. [From Our Correspondent]

Empire · Friday 28 September 1860 · page 3

WE much regret it has fallen to our lot to chronicle the Hawkesbury Turf Meeting of 1860, as one of the dullest ever witnessed. The continual wet weather and the Muswellbrook Meeting taking place this week, militated…

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Hawkessbury Annual Races. Judge. — Richard Ridge Esq

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 September 1860 · page 2

STAWARDS,—Messrs. Joseph II. Rutter; Chas Eather; Richard Sk[?]thorpe; Geo. M. Pitt; Andrew Town Henry Moses, James Dargin; B. Richards. TREASURER. — William McQuade Esq…

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The Turf. Bega Annual Races. (From our own Correspondent) J[?]:—Henry Wren. Es[?], J.P.

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 September 1860 · page 4

STEWARDS:— Messrs [?]liton. W Polack M. Farrell juc. Dawach, J Janney, jun J. M Gregor, jun, F. Otton. jun. SCRATARY AND TRNASURER:— Mr W. M'Gregor…

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Hawkesbury Races. [From Our Corrsepondent] [?]Day, 27Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 October 1860 · page 2

THIS day was something like a racing day; the courae was very well covered with spectators, there not being jewer than 300 horsomen present besides vchioles. The pedestrions also were much more…

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Albert Cricket Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1860 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of the members of this club was held at Cunninghame's Commercial Hotel, King-street, on Friday evening. There were upwards of twenty members present. Captain E. W. Ward, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Club,…

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The Illawarra Turf Club Races for 1860

Empire · Monday 8 October 1860 · page 5

THESE races, which have engrossed so much attention for many weeks post, commenced on Tuesday last, but not, we must admit, so far as the weather is concernedunder the most favourable auspices,…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

The cricket season having been duly inaugurated, we shall feel obliged to secretaries of clubs, both Metropolitan and Provincial, if they will favor us with particulars of meetings held, and matches to come, as well as with the…

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Cricket in Victorea

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 2

The cricket season was fairly inaugurated on Saturday by two matches played in Richmond paddock. The first was on the Melbourne ground,, between an eleven of the Melbourne Club against the Colt eleven, and the other, on…

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Goodwood Races. Thursday, 26Th July

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 4

The GOODWOOD CUP, volue 300 sovs, the rest in specie, by subscription of 20 sovs, with 100 added: the second horse to receive 100 sovs but of the stakes; two miles and a half; 42 subs…

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York Races. Thursday. August 23

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 4

The GREAT EROR HANDICAP, a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, ft, and only five if declared, &c, with 100 added;the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses, and the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes;…

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Turf Pencillings. English Racing, by "The Druid." (From the Weekly Empire)

Empire · Monday 22 October 1860 · page 3

THE July Meeting was stronger than usual. Walloon again opened his mouth at the end of half-a-mile, but contrived to separate Dictator and Knight of the Thistle; and in the Stamford Plate Satellite had an enormous advantage,…

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Woollahra Rifle and Cricket Ground. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 30 October 1860 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly insert a few words in favour of the above? Is it not a shame in this large district we have not a piece of ground fit for the recreation of this rising part of the suburbs…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1860 · page 2

Nov. 3— Continuation of match, Albion 16 v. Albert 11.Domain, Nov. 6—Denison v. Albert, Continuation, Domain. Nov. 10— Warwick v. Albert.Domain…

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Wagga Races. (Abridged from the Express.) First Day, Tuesday, October 23rd

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1860 · page 4

First Raci— The MAIDEN PLATE of 50 sovs, for all maiden horses up to the time of entrance (two-yearolds excepted), weight for age; one event, two miles…

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Cricket Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

This day-Warwick v. Albert.........Domain. Nov,34—Dentson v. University.......Domain. Nov,30.—National v. Albert...........Domain. As far as actual play is concerned the past week has…

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The Domain Cricket Ground. (To the Editors of Bell's Life in Sydney)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

GENTLEMEN— Now that the cricket season is well set a going, it may not be put of place to bestow a thought upon the ground more especially as New South Wales is to have the pleasure, this season, of…

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Sporting Intelligence Doncaster Races.—september 12. the St. [?] Day

Empire · Tuesday 13 November 1860 · page 5

THE Great Northern Turf festival was held last week at Doncaster. It has been remarkable for the prodigious amount of enthusissm it has excited; Doncaster never having been so full; no. St. Leger for years having…

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