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Sport, 1861

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Marulan Races. (From the Goulburn Chronicle.)

Empire · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 3

These races came off on Monday last over the Glenrock course, and at 12 o'clock the bugle sounded for the FIRST RACE.—The Town Plate of 20 sovs., for all…

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Breadalbane Annual Races. (From the Goulburn Herald.)

Empire · Tuesday 26 March 1861 · page 3

These races came off on the 18th March, in consequence of St. Patrick's Day (the usual one which the races are held) falling upon Sunday. There were three entries for the first race, a prize of…

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The Ulladulla Races. (From the Illawarra Express.)

Empire · Friday 29 March 1861 · page 3

According to announcement, the above races came off on the 21st and 22nd of this month. FIRST DAY. The Maiden Plate of 25 sovs., with a sweepatakes of 2…

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Bundarra Annual Races, 1861. (From the Armidale Express.)

Empire · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 3

THESE races, began, according to arrangements on Monday, 18th, and concluded on Tuesday, 19th March. Shortly after the appointed time, 11 o'clock, the following borses drew up for the…

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Bundarra Annual Races. (From the Armidale Express.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1861 · page 2

THESE races came off on the 18th and 19th of March. The weather was all that could be desired. First Race.—The Maiden Plate, of 25 sovereigns, for all horses that had never won an advertised prize…

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Aquatics. Kissing Point Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

Among the varied amusements offered to the inhabitants of Sydney and its neighbourhood, the Regatta at Kissing Point certainly deserved a far larger share of patronage than was accorded to it. Whether it was that…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

This Day.—Union C. C. v. Kent C. C......Garrison Ground. Glebe C. C. v. National C. C...University Ground. The Easter holidays have prbduced a good deal of cricket, and in two out of the matches played during the…

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South Creek Races—easter Monday. (From our own Correspondent.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 2

On the 1st instant, at 3 a.m., we started from Campbelltown across the country for South Creek Races; some of our friends hinted it were as well to be cautious of April fool day. Nothing daunted, away we started…

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Randwick Metropolitan Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 5

THE following entrances were opened last evening at Tattersall's for the forthcoming annual races:- AUSTRALIAN PLATE. 1. J. Henderson's br. h. Mormon, 5 years…

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Armidale Races. [From Our Correspondent]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 8

THESE races came off on Monday and Tuesday, the 1st and 2nd instant, and, considering the rather late period on which they were fixed to take place, the sport was equal to any that has been witnessed on our course for some years back. Every praise is…

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Armidale Annual Races. (From the Armidale Express, April 6.)

Empire · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 5

These races took place on the Armidale course on Monday and Tueday last, 1st and 2nd instant. Owing to some rain having fallen on Sunday evening, the course on Monday was in excellent order. The attendance of…

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Randwick Metropolitan Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

The following are the entries which were made on Tuesday for the forthcoming Randwick Meeting. The [?]rdio Race did not fill, and we hear that a handicap will be substituted…

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Tumut Annual Races. Wednesday, April 8

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

First Race— The TUMUT ST LEGER of 25 sovs, for all three year old colts, fillies, and geldings; 1½ mile, one event. Mr. McAlister' G Knickerbocker................... 1…

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Armidale Annual Races, 1861. ("From the Armidale Express,April 6th.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

These races took places on the Armidale course on Monday and Tuesday last,1st and 2nd instant. Owing to some rain having fallen on Sunday evening, the course on Monday was in excellent order…

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ADELAIDE. Thursday, 6 p.m. THE Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 5

The Ledger was won by Fisher's Typo; Town Plate won by Maca. The favourite was Thusa. Typo fell in the first heat, spilling the rider…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

May 4— Nutional V Albert (return) for challenge cup... Domain. May 11—University C. C. v. Liverpool C. C.................Domain. May 18—Albert v Warwick, continued.......................Domain. There has been little doing Bince our last. The…

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Randwick Metropolitan Races, Second Triennial Stakes, for 8 year old

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

Cleeve's Chatteress Skuthorpes Elton Talts Alfred North's Sheet Anchor…

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Burrowa Races. (From the Yash Co[?] of Saturday.) First Day, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1861 · page 2

THE annunl races took place on Wednesday and Thursday; and if efficient management, a course second to none in the colony—a large field of horses, and races fairly and honestly contested, could offord amusement to the numerous…

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Toryburn Races for 1861. [From the Maitland Mercury.)

Empire · Monday 29 April 1861 · page 8

These races commenced on Thursday, the 18th instant, and were well attended. Soon after twelve o'clock the bell sounded to saddle for the first race. The Maiden Plate of £10, for all horses that never won…

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Bandwick Races

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1861 · page 4

JUDGING from appearances last night, the judicious postponement of Randwick Races is likely to be rewarded with f[?]ir weather for their commencement to-day. the course, we bear, is in good order, and every…

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