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Sport, 1867

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Aquatics. St. Patrick's Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 2

PATEON:- His Excellency the Right Honorbale Sir JOHN YOUNG, Bart., K. C. B., &c., &c. PRESIDENT:…

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St. Patrick's Day. Cricket Match and Athletic Sports at the Albert Cricket Ground

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

This popular place of recreation suffered more, in point of attendance, from the political "amusements" of the day than did the Regatta—at least in the morninga; [?] the afternoon advanced the attendance increa[?]ed, and…

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Penrith Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 2

STEWARDS: Messrs. James M'Carthy, W. D. Matthews, Wm. Avery, Chas, Zimmler, Chas. Kellett, Jno. Matthews, Thos. Smith, and P. Lysaught. JUDGE: William Tindale, Esq…

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Early History of Horse-racing

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 5

The early history of horse-racing is so replete with interesting and curious matter that we make no further apology for presenting to our readers a brief outline of the rise and progress…

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Cricket Items. No. 23

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

Confound careless compositors, say I! "Appearance" inctcad of "appreciation" makes anything but a pretty appearance in print. I am egotistical enough to imagine that I don't write absolute nonsense; but the first part…

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The Turf. Walcha Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, the 27th February, the weather was very unfavourable for races, and the stewards met for the purpose of a postponement, but the majority were opposed to any adjournment, and the races came off…

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Berrima Races. JUDGE: W. J. Cordeaux. STEWARDS

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 2

Messrs R. H. Roberts; T. Hatfield; L. Levy; J. Morrice: J. J O. Atkinson; B. J. W. Burke; F. Breen; G. T. Riley Dr. Williamson. TREASURER:—Mr J. Powell…

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Engagement of the National Cricket Club. (As Far As Arranged.) 1st Eleven

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 3

Mr. 23rd—1st 11 v Warwick continued Domain Ground…

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The Victorian Turf. V.R.C. Racing Club Autumn Meeting. (From the Melbourne Herald, March 18.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1867 · page 4

Stewards; Messrs. H. Power, P. J. Keighrnn, W. Pearson, G. Watson, R. Goldsborough, Judge: Mr. R. Power. Starter: Mr. G. Watson. Clerk of the Course: Mr. R. Tattersall…

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Berrima Races. (From the Goulburn Herald, of Saturday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1867 · page 5

THE annual races came off on the Bendooley course on Monday and Tuesday last, and as usual were patronised by a very large attendance of spectators from all parts of the district. Colonel Waddy, of the 50th Regiment, officiated as…

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Wilberforce Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 2

Those races, which came off on Tuesday last, were uncommonly successful. Though in the morning the weather was dull, and by no means promising, about noon the aspect of the sky changed, and all fears of a wet…

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Murrurundi St. Patrice's Day Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 4

These races came off on the Murrurundi race-course. There were four races. First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE; prize £12; one event. Mr Nicholls's c[?]h Ranting Joe…

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St. Patrick's Day Races, Murrumbidgee

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 4

On Monday last, the 18th instant, a goodly muster of Dubboites, on holiday making intent, visited Mr C. Yeo's Murrumbidgee Inn, to witness the races advertised to take place there. At half-past one o'clock precisely the…

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The Turf. Reidsdale Races. (From the Braidwood Dispatch.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 4

First Race.—The MAIDEN PLATE of £10, for all bona fide maiden horses, to be approved of by the Stewards; second horse to receive £2 from the prize; mile heats; catch weights…

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Cricket Items. No. 24. (By an Old "I. Zingari.")

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 2

I shan't say much respecting last Saturday's Cricket, simply because last Saturday's Cricket is not worth saying much about! In the Domain, 1st Australians made a good innings…

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Cricket in Queensland. (From our Brisbane Correspondent, March 23.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 2

The third match between the Victoria Club, Brisbane, and the Athenian Club, Ipswich, came off at the Green Hills, Brisbane, on Saturday, the 16th inst., and resulted in the Victoria Club winning in one innings and…

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Wagga. St. Patrick's Day Races. (From the W. W. Express.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 4

First Race.—MAIDEN PLATE of 15 sovs, with a sweep of 1 sov. each for second horse; for all horses that have never won an advertised prize; weight for age; one and a half miles; one event…

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Athletics. Higgens and Manning

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1867 · page 2

The apple match, between Higgins and Manning, took place last Saturday on the Albert Ground; about two hundred persons being present. At the last sports on the Albert Ground, Manning beat Higgins by one apple,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 3

WARWICKS V. ALBERTS.—This match, commenced in the Domain on the 2nd and continued on the 9th February, was finished last Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the Warwicks, with 6 wickets to spare. At the end of the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 5

MILITARY AND CIVIL v. UNIVERSITY.—A match between these clubs was played on Saturday, at the Garrisen Ground, of which the following is the score:- MILITARY AND CIVIL…

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