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Sport, 1863

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [Through Greville and Bird.] Mudgee Annual Races. First Day, May 27Th

Empire · Thursday 28 May 1863 · page 5

First R[?].—The Maiden Plate of 75 sovs, for all malden horses at time of entrance, carrying weight for age; one event, 1[?] miles. Winters at the time of starting to carry 5 lbs. exire, not accum[?]lative…

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Mudgee Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1863 · page 9

CUDGEGONG STAKES —Cook-a-Hoop, 1, LADIES' PURSE.—Union Jack, I; Forty eight, 2; Cinderella, 3. Weather very fine…

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Singleton Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club was held at the rooms, on Monday, evening, for the transaction of a variety of business connected with the approaching annual races…

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Burrowa Annual Races. (From Correspondent of Yass Courier.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 2

Our annual turf meet came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and I regret to say the weather proved anything but favourable. Previous to the start on the first day the fickle sun burst through the clouds, and…

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Mudgee Annual Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] First Day, Wednesday, May 27Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 2

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of 75 [?]s, for all maiden horses at time of entrance, carrying weight for age; one event, 1½ mile; winners at the time of starting to carry 5lbs extra, not accumulative…

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Maitland Annual Races. (From the Maitland Mercury.) First Day, Wednesday, March 20Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 4

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of 120 says., for all maiden horses at the time of entrance: distance one mile and three-qtmrters one event; second horse to receive 20 says from the prize…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Mudgee. Friday, 5.30 p.m. Mudgee Races. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 6

TOWN PLATE.—Union Jack, 1; Premier, 2; Fortyeight, 3. Publicans Purse.—Union Jack, 1 Consolation Stakes.—Euclid, 1…

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The Morpeth Regatta. (A bridged from Wednesday's Maitland Ensign.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1863 · page 3

THROUGH the exertions of a few of the residents of Morpeth, the waters of the Hunter were the scene of a regatta on Tuesday. At about eleven o'clock somewhere about 200 persons were present, but as the day…

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YOUNG. Thursday, 3 p.m. Burrangong Annual Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1863 · page 4

Diggers' Purse.—10 sovereigns. Three horses started. Dwyer's Jack, 1; Sheedy's Snip, 2. Hack Race.—10 sovereigns. One-mile heats. Won by Glaucus…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 June 1863 · page 3

PARRAMATTA CRICKET CLUB.—The annual meeting of the club was held at Dunn's Australian Arms Inn, on Monday evening, the presider; Dr. Pringle, in…

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Mudgee Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1863 · page 2

The Annual races terminated on Friday, having proved the best yet held in Mudgee. Great praise is due to the stewards, treasurer, and lion sooretary for their udmirable arrangements. It was remarked by more than one…

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Singleton Annual Races. (From Corretpondent of Maitland Mercury.) Fibst Day. Wednesday. 3Rd June

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1863 · page 2

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of £75, with a sweep of £5 each added; for all muiden horses at the time of entrance; second horse to receive £20 out of the prize, distance, 1¾ mile…

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Coolah Races. Judge:—r Robertson, Esq. STEWARD:-N. Lawson, A. G. MoKenzie, and W. Mansell, Esqrs. Star[?]er and Clerk of the Courese:—g. Henderson, Esq. First Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1863 · page 4

The above races came off on the 21st and 22nd instant with great success. The entrances for the chief events of the meeting did not fill so well as anticipated, for the stewards were componed to substitute a raco in place of…

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Burrangong Races. Third Day

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1863 · page 8

First Race.—The Ladies parse—£30; weight for age; Leats, 3 miles. Mr. St no's Dan O'Connell...... 1 1 Chisho' m's Troubadour...... 2 2…

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Singleton Annual Races. (From the M[?] Correspondent.) Second Day, Thursday, 4Th June

Empire · Tuesday 9 June 1863 · page 3

First Ruce.—St Leger of £50, for all three, year-olds, added to a sweep of £5 each; second horse to receive £10 from the [?] distance 1¼ miles; weights, colts, 8at. 7lbs. mares and geldings. 8st, Albs…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent] Cricket Club Annual Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1863 · page 5

THE second annual dinner of the club closing the cricket season, took place at N. Payton's Hotel, on Tuesday evening. The large room was tastefully decorated with the properties and trophies of the club,…

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Singleton Annual Races. Second Day

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1863 · page 2

The alatendance on Thursday was. as.is nsunl, not so argo as on the flrst day.The weather at ill wore a threatening aspect, although fortunately a few drops of rain fell…

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Brisbane Races. First Day—thursday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1863 · page 3

The races yesterday were very successful. Indeed, we doubt if the banks of the river at New Farm ever before were visited by such a large number of persons bent on enjoying themselves in every conceivable way…

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The Queensland Turf.—brisbane Races. (From the Queensland Weekly Herald.) First Day, Thursday, June 11Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1863 · page 4

The METROPOLITAN ST[?]PLE-CHASE CUP £80, with £25 for the second horse. One event; three times round the Steeple Chuse Course (about three miles.) Weight for age 3 yrs old, 8st 11[?]s; 4 yrs old, 9st…

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The Weddin Mountain Races. To Co[?]r Off Every Week [?] Forther Notice Stewards.—francis Gardiner, Jno. Gil Bert, J, O'maley, and F. LOWRY, Esqs. JUDGE—To be periodically appointed

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1863 · page 2

The progress which it is admitted on all hands that Turf p[?]rsuits are making in the interior, has recently received an impetus from the inauguration of a weekly reunion, promoted by those distinguished sportsmen,…

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