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Sport, 1863

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1863 · page 4

The sixth Annual Hunter's Hill Amateur Regatta was celebrated yesterday, with a success equal to, if not in greater degree than, the events of former years. Indeed, this periodical holiday fete seems to have…

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Hunter's Hill Amateur Regatta

Empire · Friday 2 January 1863 · page 4

THE most successful regatta of the season, in point of patronage, came off yesterday at Hunter's Hill-the sixth regatta there. But, on the other hand, as to success, se veral disputes and difficulties occurred in the…

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Parramatta Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1863 · page 4

The Parramatta meeting, in celebration of the opening of the new year, commenced yesterday, and drew a tolerably good attendance; the master including many visitors from Sydney and the surrounding…

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Hunter's Hill Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The sixth Annual Hunter's Hill Amateur Regatta was celebrated on Thursday with a success equal to if not in greater degree than the events of former years, Indeed this P[?]dical holiday fete seems to have…

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Cricket

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

S[?] v. SURRE.—A match was played a Pyrmont on New Year's Day between the above mertined clubs. The [?]rrey were the first to take the [?] and ob[?] the respecteb score of 130. Suss[?] [?] aseries…

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Parramatta Races

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 9

The Parramattameeting in celebration of the opening of the new year, commenced on Thursday, and drew a tolerably goof attendance; the muster including many visitor from Sydney and the surrounding…

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Parra[?]ta Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

[?] [?] [?] Amongst the [?] sports [?] for…

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Mudgee Chrestmas Races [?] Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

[?].—CHRISTMAS [?] [?] [?] for age. Heats, once round and a [?] [?] [?] Lucifer, aged..... [?] [?] R. Packman's [?] Wellington, aged..... [?]…

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He[?]ham Races.—saturday

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

SILER [?] £7 10s. Won by Mr Jaes Jone's Beeswag (w. [?]) G[?] STAKES of 5 sovs. Won by M.B. Lunny's [?] beating Jenny Ling and Baving…

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Sketches From Real Life. Wet Boxing-day

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

In any enterprising individual or joint Stock Company has a few christmas, offered to insure at the low rate of four-pence per head—the smart bonnets, boots, mantles muslins, and feminine finery…

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Goulbuen Chrietmas Races. First [?] Frib[?] [?] [?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

INNK[?] PURSE of £15 [?] Mr. C. Thomas's Emperor, beating Tattler and Jnokey. MAIDEN PLA[?] [?] won by Mr. W. McCounell's Little John, beating Cornstalk and Chance…

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Bra[?] Chrismas Races. Day. December [?]th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

MAIDEN [?] of 10 soys. [?] Mr. [?] [?] Har[?]way [?] Monite [?] and Green[?]. [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] the Races

Empire · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 5

THE Parramatta meeting, in celebration of the opening of the New Year. 1863, commenced on Thursday, New Year's Day. The attendance on the course was very good, considering the intense heat of the day, and…

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Scone Christmas Races. Plate of £20 [?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

MAIDEN PLATE of £20 Won by Mr Eator's [?] [?] beating Stork, [?]long, and Merton [?] PUBLICAN'S PURSE of £20. Won by [?] ard's Greystool, beaing Daughter the [?]…

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Cricket. Warwicks v. Alberts, for Leigh Cup

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 5

It will be recollected that the contest for the "Leigh Cup" was initiated two seasons ago, and that one of the conditions under which the prize was to be gained was that it should be held for two consecutive seasons…

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Emu Plains Races. JUDGE:—Mr Henry Hall. STEWRDS:—J. O. Wascoe, John Ryan, Ri[?]ard Alcorn, George Matthews, and William Allen. Clerk of the COURSE:—Edwin Ryal

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 2

But for the welcome rain-fall with which the [?] Pen[?] District was favoured on the 26th [?] thre is every reason for balieving that the "little-go" got up on the Plains would have been well attended, and successful…

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Newcastle Regatta.—new Year's Day. (From the Maitland Mercury)

Empire · Monday 5 January 1863 · page 5

FORTUNATELY for everyone concerned, the weather on New Year's Day proved " Queen's weather," and was not too hot, there being a nice N.W. breeze during the fore part of the day, which about half-past twelve changed to…

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Sketches From Real Life. by Old Boomerang. Wet Boxing-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1863 · page 2

IF any enterprising individual, or Joint Stock Company, had, a few before Christmas, offered to insure, at the low rate of four-p[?]nce per head—the smart bonnets, boots, mantl[?], muslius, and feminine finery…

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Anniversary Regatta. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me space in your journal for a few words respecting the Anniversary Regatta. I see by the programme that the third race is for all youths not exceeding eighteen, pulling two pair of sculls in skiffs; and, as we have had two…

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