The Turf. Cards of the Races. Bandwick Spring Meeting
Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 2
The only CARDS authorized by the AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB, will be printed at the office of Bell's Life, where they can be obtained on the morning of each race day, or at the TENT, and from the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1863 · page 8
PATRON.—His Excellency The Right Honorable Sir John Young, Bart., K C.B., G.C.M.G., &c., &c. President.—The Honorable E. Deas Thomson, C.B., &c., &c. Vice-President—Mr. Judge Checke,…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 4
PATRON.âHis Excellency The Right Honorable Sir John Young, Bart, K C.B., G.C.M.G., &c, &c. President.âThe Honorable E. [?] C.B., &c, &c, Vice-PreseidentâMr. Judge Cheeke,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 7
THE attendance at Randwick on the second day of the races is not usually very numerous; but the number of people on the course, yesterday, was fully equal to expectation. The weather throughout the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1863 · page 4
Saturday was undoubtedly the great day of the race meeting. From an early hour in the morning all classes of the people began to make preparations for the journey to Randwick, and for spending the day…
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Empire · Wednesday 9 September 1863 · page 3
ONCE upon a time—that magic period of our childish romances and fairy tales—gentlemen attired in knee breeches and cooked hats, and ornamented about the head with pigtails, might have been seen dotting the surface of a village…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1863 · page 4
THIS great retatta, the fourth brought out under the excellent management of the Thames Subscription Club, came off on July 21, und in point of interest was in no respect behind any of its predecessors; in fact, there has scarcely ever been a regatta more…
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Empire · Wednesday 16 September 1863 · page 2
PHIS exciting r[?] was commencedat the Surrey Around K[?] on July 2, in in the presence of to at 4000 people. The ground was in first-rate conci[?], and the wickets perfection, It wes [?]-past 12…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1863 · page 2
On Wednesday evening an exciting swimming match took place in the Thames for a valuable gold medal, the first of a series to be offered annually by Sir William Fraser, Bart., and a silver one, presented by the London…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1863 · page 2
The NOTINGHAMPSIER HANDICAP of 20 so[?] each, h ft,' and 5 if declared, with 200 added; the second received 50 sovs out of the stakes, and the third saved his stake; winners extra; one mile and three quarters;…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1863 · page 2
From the Sunday Time of the 26th July, we extract the reports of the sculling in the two races in which the Australian Champion was successful. R. CHAMBERS AND B. GREEN.—There was another…
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Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1863 · page 2
SURREY V. SUSSEX.—The County cricket fights now crowd on us thick, fast, and numerous. This return match was commenced on Monday last on the Sussex County Ground at Hove, Brighton. The weather was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic Intelligence. [Through Greville and Bird.] Wollongong. Tuesday. Turf Club Races.—tuesday, September 22
Empire · Wednesday 23 September 1863 · page 5
FIRST FACE.—The Maiden Plate of 75 sovereigne, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovereigns each added, for all horses that never won an advertised prize exceeding 20 sovereigns at the time of entrance. Second horse to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1863 · page 5
MR. HOARE's Brisbane won the Maiden Plate, and Miss Dickson's Zenobia the Town Plate. WEDNESDAY. The District Purse of 30 sovereigns with a…
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Empire · Friday 25 September 1863 · page 4
FIRST RACE.—Ladies' Parse of 50 sove. with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. adds, for all horses; the winner of the Municipal Town Plate to carry a penalty not exceeding 71bs. at the discretion on of the stewards; second horse to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1863 · page 4
LADIES' PURSE, of 50 sovereiges, with a sweepstakes of two sovereigns added.âThis race was splendidly contested. Ivory's George the First won the first heat, Miss Dixon's Kildare second. The second heat…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 September 1863 · page 4
LADIES' PURSE, of 50 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of two sovereigns added.âThis race was splendidly contested. Ivory's George the First won the first hear, Miss Dixon's Kildare second. The second heat…
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Empire · Friday 2 October 1863 · page 5
AROHER was less firm, this morning, owing to the great support given to Haidee. Mormon declining in the betting. The course is magnificient, and weather splendid…
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Empire · Saturday 3 October 1863 · page 5
Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs.; entrance, 2 sovs.; one mile and a half; weight for age. Mr. J. John's bi g. Rambler, aged...... 1 Dear Boy, Sir Patrick, Triumph, and Melbourne…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1863 · page 6
Grand National Steeplech[?], of 200 sovereigns, won by Guy Fawkes. Ballarat Handicap, of 220 sovereigns, won by Rose of Denmark…
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