RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

... A writer in the Railway Times proves that as compared with the North Western stock, the shares of the Shropshire Union Company (which is leased to the North Western) ought to be at 31. dis. Mr. Strutt's Bill. — Once more this bill has been post- poned. Even in its amended form, it is not we repeat, likely to pass this Session. — Railway Times. North Staffordshire Railway. — The knowing ones, ...

Published: Wednesday 09 June 1847
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 257 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

GREAT COURSING MATCH

... GnZAI'V COURSING UATC1. !-talked.of match bpteppn the Nr ,- a., ;- ?? AJA. euA2L'GH. C Tlhe long.talked.of match between the Newmarket, Swaffham, f' and Malton Greyhounds, was decidgd on Tuesday se'nnight, on il the Louth Ground. The parties were Mr. Wilkinson, of the Newmarket and Swaffham Clubs, and Mr. Lacy, on one side, r and Sir B. R. Graham and Mr. Best, of the Malton Club, on the other ...

Published: Wednesday 26 December 1827
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 835 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games 

CRICKET WATCHES

... CRIC2KET WATCHES. b CRICKET M1ATCH AT BURTON-.UPON-TRENT.-On 8 r'hursday and Friday last, a Cricket Alatch was played at It Bsrton-upon-Trent, between eleven Gentlemen of Leicester- i shire and eleven of Burton, when the latter were victorious. t The following is an account of the Innings :- o LEICESTERISHIRE. i First Innings. Second Innings. Mr. Burnaby, b. by (uirling ?? 12 b. by Davis ?? 3 ...

Published: Wednesday 24 September 1834
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1253 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SOUTH LANCASHIRE COURSING CLUB

... SOUTH LANCASHIRE COUTRSING CLUA Patron-ills Grace the Duke of DevonshireF Atthi CHATSWORTH* COURSING MERTINGO A. this meeting, which took place on TuesdaY and Wed- nesday last, in Chatsworth Park, the sport wsE of first-rate character; indeed it could not be surpassed. The weather r as beautifully fOne, and the attendance was Very f'inifrOUS Mir. M'George officiated as judge, and acquitted ...

Published: Wednesday 11 November 1846
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1165 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

FATAL ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTER RACES

... FI'A'rTAL ACCIDEN'T AT MIANC1JF'STER IIACEIS. I (1), V 1- l- - : 1- .1 - 1, I. - . +1 ,. ' 1. |. _ al,. ?? - - 11.I )l - - ?? - - 1_ - Pt_ _|1 z s sj[ I - -.L t. Ii's le On W\edil)Usdolj, during the mace for the- haindlicap Intil~le. *o stakes, a shoc-kinhg and blital accident occurired, hidii has f excited much and paiinful sensationi i1 and out ot' the sporting d woild. T'he secondl hurdle ...

Published: Wednesday 10 June 1846
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 734 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... NFINVMA RKET CRtAVEN MIEETING. co Mondiay, Aprifl8, the Craven ~fakem,1 asubscriti~lon ?? S f r e a, fojr all sages ; 2 ras old sat iffib, 53 vrs uld Bill, 4 yra c, old Slt 91b, S yris old 9st jib, 6 yrs old 93t 51b, atid aged , 9st 71b.-A. P. to Lord G. fi. Caveridlsh'a b c by Partisan, 3 yis old to AU. Lirealfir's Is li Baiiker, 5 yrs old * 2 All. Wyirdlito's bi e Iublin Hood, 4 yara old * S ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1822
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3766 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

MANCHESTER RACES

... INANICHEST'2R1 RACES. -- I v - I J - -I , : , L, lt l %.t 1 ; . Wecdnesday, Slay 21.-The Produce Stakes of 50 guineas each, h Yt, for three years old colts. Twice round the Course and a distance. * ubseribers. Iir IEouldsworth's b f Alecto, - - - 1 ?? Yates's ch t' Squib, by Soothsayr, 2 - The Mlanchester St. Leger Stakes, of 25 guinceas each, with 50 tovereigns ?? St. Leger Course.-Onemile ...

Published: Wednesday 28 May 1823
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1032 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE NEW GAME BILL

... THE NEW GAMIE BILL. | (From the SPOUTING MAGAZINE.) We are indebted to an Hon. Member for the following Abstract of the Marquis of Chandos's Bill, i' to consolidate and amend the Laws in England relative to Game and to authorise the Sale of Game. Possession of game to be illegal after six days in dealers, and twenty-eight days in other persons, from the expiration of the season. The following ...

Published: Wednesday 02 February 1831
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 960 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

CRICKET

... ?? HILL, V. LOouGHBOROUGHt. Tuesday, August 15, was a scene of much delight and grn- tification to the numerous villagers surrounding the ancient Vernonietum, or Burrow 11111, who assembled to witness a well contested match at tbat noble ganne (cricket), between the Burrow Hill and Loughborough clubs. At two o'clock i dinner was served up under a neat rustic awning, for the two elevens and ...

Published: Wednesday 23 August 1843
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1100 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

STAFFORD RACES

... STAFfrORD RACES. iday, Oct, L1, two-year.od Stakr, of 232s. 1udi, I5 ft; 'a Tuesday, Oct. 11, two-yearbold Stakes of 25. eachl, 15 ft; Se halt' a muile. 1, lr. Massey's b f Claudia, f - (Spring,) 1 M r. G is bor ,le's br c Z am iel by M'ango, ?? . . '2 Y Air. Benson's g c Balloon, Ly Rtainbow,. ?? Same day, a Plate of 00gs. Twic round and a distance. su n' Mr. Twemlow's ch f by Blucher, 3 ...

Published: Wednesday 19 October 1825
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1157 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

DONCASTER HUNT MEETING

... DONCASTW J IIUNT DIME}ZNG. iv- 3laqrch 171, rtl- V- SZ .-o in ,,.L f Monday, March 17, the Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each. (Six el, subscribers.) eM. Iiouldswortb's ch c Vanish, 2 yrs old . ?? (R. Lowe,) I 31r. Hopkhinson's b f Eliza, 2 yrs ?? 2 ith Lord Scaybrough's b f Sister to Tarrare, 3 yrs ?? 3 se Sir John Byng's ch c Pedler, 3 yrs ?? ?? 4 1ni Vanish was never headed, and worn easy. Mr. ...

Published: Wednesday 26 March 1828
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 959 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games 

CRICKET

... ASHBORNE AND UTTOXETER On Thursday last, the cricket match between 11 of the Ashborne and 12 of the Uttoxeter clubs, took place on the Ashborne ground. On account of the unfavourable state of the early part of the morning no play was anticipated, but it became more propitious, and at 11 o'clock the wickets were pitched. Frequently during the game were the players obliged to flee for shelter to ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1845
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1109 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games