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THE TRUE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE

... Lee, wlso sbore the bell. 'Whipping a top out of a hole, by six yokels blindfoldedl, for a shoot- lng jac~ket; a game at football, by four of a side, with their legs tied fifteen incises spart, and their hands confined, for a cheese; boys eating rolls ...

Published: Sunday 23 August 1840
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 22001 | Page: 12 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE

... beat Mri . Nash's fn b Lottie F Mr Diinkald's bk b Daintlese beat MDr W; Nash's bk b Cobweb DBUIDINi CcRSE - IDauntleosbeat Football, and won the takess. Mr C. Farnell's r b Fancy beat Mr Drinkald's r b Maria Day Pa~iGAREs.-Finish was by Mr Perkins' lid ...

Published: Sunday 12 March 1843
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 20339 | Page: 9 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE

... the bahelors. - After the usual rustic sports Of climbing soaped poles for a beaver bat, a jingling matchfor asmock frock, football with legs partially tied, eating hot rolls and treacle, &c., there was some excellent back-sword. ing between some of the ...

Published: Sunday 20 August 1843
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 20854 | Page: 9 | Tags: Sports and Games 

COURSING

... cup. The HEADLEY STAKEs. Mr Collins's f d p Canteen beat Mr Perkins's r d Pickwick Mr C. Farnell's bk d Football . Mr W. Nash's bk b Crucifix Football beat Canteen, and won, after running a bye. LANARKSHIRE ANp- RENFREWSHIRE CLUB. The last general meeting ...

Published: Sunday 10 March 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3149 | Page: 11 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE

... removed from the ale-house (a very good thing in its way, and very useful to the poor when used properly ); cricket, quoits, football, and many other manly sports, were then enjoyments within the reach of the porer oiders of society, and brought them in contact ...

Published: Sunday 24 March 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6992 | Page: 9 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE SPORTSMAN'S GAZETTE

... aye, and well paid for standing Sam, but this entre nous, as Satan said to Cupid when they kicked the world about as a foot-ball from one to the other. Seriously do I hope the M.P. for Manchester will have ' his day of reckoning, as you say. Talking ...

Published: Sunday 01 December 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6747 | Page: 9 | Tags: Sports and Games 

COURSING

... STAKES ; for dogs of all ages. Mr Collins's fn Canteen beat Mr Williams's bk Sambo Mr J. Faroiell's bk Football i. Mr Perkins's il Hector Canteen beat Football and won the Stakes. The EPSOM STAKES; for all ages. Mr Collins's r d Capsicum beat Mr Perkins's fn ...

Published: Sunday 01 December 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6392 | Page: 10 | Tags: Sports and Games 

PEDESTRIANISM

... -a very singular appearance, all the shops being closed, and the windows rbarriaeI fact, it is a complete holiday, and foot-ball day is quite an event in Kingston. L ?? Shrove Tuesday, the annual diversion of rople pulling, to which the Ludlownians ...

Published: Sunday 09 February 1845
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 11328 | Page: 12 | Tags: Sports and Games 

RESTORATION OF DERBY RACES

... purposes required. His Worship presented the first petition, signed by thousands, for the abo ltion of thw annual game of foot-ball as played in the streets, and for the 4ubseitution of two days' races, as formerly, which, in substanc6, pointed out. that ...

Published: Sunday 02 March 1845
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1643 | Page: 12 | Tags: Sports and Games 

MOREEN RACES—DUNDRUM

... evening, which were of the most enlivening cha- racter, were continued to an advanced hour. HA-wicK GAMES.-Our annual game of foot-ball took place on Monday last, on the Common Haugh. The day was re- markably fine, and there was a more than an ordinary turn-out ...

Published: Sunday 02 March 1845
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1899 | Page: 10 | Tags: Sports and Games 

COURSING

... Columbine IT. Victoria beat Farewell, and won the Stakes. The BusHY STAKES. Mr East's un b Fly beat Mr C. Farnell's bk d Football Mr Phillip's bk b Duchess .. Mr Rowli's fn d Volaut Fly and Duchess divided the Stakes. The LaDIeS' STAKES. Mr East's bk ...

Published: Sunday 09 March 1845
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6054 | Page: 11 | Tags: Sports and Games