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Sport, 1866

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Athletic Sports on Prince of Wales Birthday

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1866 · page 3

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the Committee of Sports have determined to have a Great Day on the above date; the programme far surpasses all that have hither to appeared; for there is plenty of varlety and races for all "ages of…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 October 1866 · page 5

ALBERT V. WARWICK.—On Saturday these clubs brought together their first elevens on the Domain Ground, and both being strong an exciting match was anticipated. The play, however, was seriously marred by the bad state of the…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents,] Windsor. Thursday, 7 P.m. Killarney Races.—second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1866 · page 5

First Race.—Innkeepers' Purse.—Mad Nell, 1; Miss Tea, 2. Second Race.—Hack Race.—Nigger, 1; Dolly, 2…

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Anniversary Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 2

A Meeting of this Committee is to be held at Ta[?] terrells on Monday evening next, and we hope in our next to place our readers in possession of the Prot gramme…

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Balmain Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 2

The Balmain people have elected their committee for St. Andrew's Day, and I hope soon to see their programme—generally the first of the season. This is not time to collect large funds, and there is a talk of no…

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Cricket Items. No 4

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 3

The Intrercolonial Cricket Match is fixed for Boxing Day and the two following days. That important matter is settled since my last. In exactly two months from this date it will commence on the Domain ground. The…

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Cricket in England. The Past Cricket Season in England, (From the Sporting Gazette, Aug. 25.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 4

The past cricket season has been a peculiar one, and is pregnant of much good or evil for the future of the game. A few facts placed before cricketers may not be unavailing in support of the good and in checking the evil. The…

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Hawkesbury Races. Killarney Course. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 2

The second meeting of the revived Hawkesbury Paces was commencod to day (Wednesday), and was favoured by beautiful weather and a large attendance of the residents of Windsor and the neighbourhood. There…

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The Turf. Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. (From the Australasian.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 4

The following entries were made on Wednesday, at the office of the Secretary: FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1…

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Windsor. [From Our Correspondent.] Killarney Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 7

A LITTLE more than twelve months has elapsed since the last meeting at Killarney, and if the conjectures of some had been realised, it would not now be my pleasing duty to record the first day's proceedings of another meet. The…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1866 · page 2

Alberty v. WARWICK.—The match between these clubs, conmenced in the Domain on the 20th instant, was resumed on Saturday. The state of the score when the wickets were drawn at the previous meeting was—Warwick first innings…

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Hawkesbury Races

Empire · Monday 29 October 1866 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Hawkesbury races commenced on Wednesday alst. The weather was exceedingly fine, and teh course, although rather dry, was in first-rate condition. The visitors to…

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Windsor. [From Our Correspondent] Killarney Races.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1866 · page 5

THIRD DAY.—This was the gayest day of the meeting, the attendance being very much larger than Qn either of the previous days. About 2 o'clock the course presented a mest animated appearance, and conspicuous amid the…

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The Outer Domain and the Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 29 October 1866 · page 5

Sir,—Knowing you to be always ready to protect public interests. I beg to call your attention to a report of the proceedings of the Cricket Association, who have appointed a deputation to wait upon the Minister for…

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The Domain and the Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 30 October 1866 · page 3

Sir,—Already has a champion of the "public rights" appeared in your columns, to protest against the enclosure of a portion of the Domain for the approaching cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria…

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Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting, 1866. by Electric Telegraph. [From Our Melbourne Correspondent.] Thursday, 6 P.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 November 1866 · page 5

HIS Excellency the Governor and a large concourse of people attended the races to-day. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE…

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Cricket Items. No 5

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 2

"LOVED, OF CRICKET," who expresses somewhat similar sentiments to mine in reference to the hurry exhibited by the Cricket Association in declining even the proper consideration of the proposition to play the…

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Smythesdale Races. Thursday, 6Th December

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 2

Nominations for SMYTHESDALE SPRING HANDICAP, of 7 sovs each, with 100 sovs added. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 2 sovs, 5 sovs night of general entry. Weights declared 17th…

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Ballaarat Races. Thursday, 20Th November

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 2

Nominations for BALLARAT CUP, of 250 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of lO sovs. Distance, two miles two furlongs and 42 yards. Second to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 5 sovs. Weightss…

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Sale Races. Thursday, 7Th February

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 2

Nominations for GIPPS LANDS CUP, of 15 sovs each, with a piece of plate value 100 sovs. and 300 sovs added; the second to receive 50 sovs, and the third to save his stake. Two miles. Nomination, 5 sovs…

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