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CLIFTON AND BRISTOL RACES

... tt*iM, fix -wgi*6f, P Tba ra.'e. 7 ADown Tanieday last. smbtdluent Do wii and wverej 'attedded li~ a no& brilliant afnl tttiriterbns 1ts- semblage tbad had br ed witnrised. sd adsy jireiiors b'oasiori The string of ?? reachedlls 0s both sidessf the cousrse, fsoin the distante-plist to nearly rion hundted yards levprid the winning. post, ' apd were in someS pa es Ibrree~i ei he weathet bein ...

BATH AND BRISTOL RACES

... FIRST DAY. 'These races commenced on Wednesday last. The company was full as numerous as is ustral on the first day, but did not show so effectively as on the old course. The New -Grand Stand filled well, and the tiesw' Betting Room was crammed wvith gentlemen, patrons of the turf. 'I'he following is a correct list of the sport:- THE FIRST CLASS OF THEI SOMErSETSvIsRiE STAXES, of 25 sovs. each ...

THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP

... ] ?? ?? ?? ?? Ki CAPTAIN IIOSKIIN's EXPLANATION. i To the Directors of thec Gsx'sr WEsrERn Steam-Ship Company. be GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP, 13th October, 1846. gr; GENT'LaEMEN-Captslit Claxton's letter will have put you in th, possession of the leauling facts relating to the stranding of thide ship, but I feel called on to give YOU an 'accounit of the sad dis, au sister more ina detail, both ...

Published: Saturday 24 October 1846
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 3247 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE SPORTSMAM's CATECHISM

... TUBE SPOTSMAM's CATC 11Slk ?? . . - - .. 0 - mlfl On T'respass.-cc Whether I am or amn not e- quai'uta -i Fman, pctr any qualified man .oins on mv freehold fur thle bat puirptose of khaling, mly gamle ?? ' `No manl can cnine upon your freehold withouit voIVIV 1 cortn0it, unless lie heave a iight to a free warretn, ivkI1lcI is rel rare. If lie do c onip and refuse to quit after lnotiCe, YOU ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1827
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 2533 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

Poetry

... ipoettry. LOVE, AMBITION, AND POETRY.-BY KEATS. ONYr morn before mn wore three figiures seen, And oane behind the other steppdd sorenoc, In ilacid sandals, alnd In Whmte robes graced; 'i boy aossed, like tigures Otl a marble urn, Whlen shifted roand to see the other side; They camie again: as when tile urn eose more 1solifted round, the ?? shades return; And they wero strange to me, as may ...

Published: Saturday 24 March 1849
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 626 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTING XNTSEZ1LoKNCZ. ' CHESTER RACES. The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs. in specie, added to a handi- cap sweepstakes of 25 SOve. each, 15 ift., and d only if declared,- &c., second,to receive 25 soVe. outofthel takes. Winnerof this plate to subscribe to it the following year, and to pay 25 soves towardithe expenses of the course. Lord Milltown's'cli. m. Cruiskeen, aged, 7st. 91b(Stagg) ...

Published: Saturday 08 May 1841
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1093 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Sports and Games 

BRISTOL HARBOUR REGATTA

... I 3FSWhL HARROUIL REGATTA. This attractive and fashionable amusement came off on Mon- day, and in spite of the inclemency of the weather, which throughout the day was exceedingly ninfavourable, great num- bers of spectators lined the banks of the river on either side. The General Steam Navigation Company, with their accustomed liberality, pliced their fine steamer, the City of Bristol, at the ...

Published: Saturday 11 July 1840
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 900 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPORTZNG ZNTxmLZEmQCZ. BATH SPRING RACES. e Thespringrneetioigcominenced Wednesday onLansdown. The morning wasestremely cold, and the clouds throughout s the day threatened rain, but the latter fortunately kept off; to the coldness of the day may, in iI probability, be attri- buted the paucity of the company, twere being very few car- . riages on the ground-not many horsemen, nor a very ex- i ...

Published: Saturday 24 April 1841
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1269 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Sports and Games 

GAME LISTS

... (,AME LISTS. COUYNTY OF O~M.S' pERSONS whor have obtained GAME CETIFI- P ~~~CATES for the Year 1852. List ?? GkNcIIA L-CFILTIFIVATrS, at £3,1l3s. Oil. each. Acherley Jhohn Hawksoy, Bath;- Andrews Isaac, Henustrde; Ashlev C. G., Bateonibe; Adams J. ?? .Psdlow; Aveline Thus. 1-., Wringlon; Achisd Sir ?? P. P., Li/Is/ock; Adams Charles, Ki.1ton; Ansley' Richard, Dulvei/on; Abbott Win., Nunriq/- ...

Published: Saturday 15 September 1832
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 3690 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games 

THE RACES

... TH1E RACES. r Our Bristol and Clifton Races came ofif on Wednesday and r Thursday last, when the course was ?? thronged, the Dweather being exceedingly fair. Notwithstanding the notice of the Stewards, the gambling faternity were in very foll attendance; and Ithe thimble-rig gentry contrived, with the help of their sand pease, . to net considerable sums of money from those who were silly ...

Published: Saturday 10 May 1834
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1622 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... ASCOT-HEATH RACES. These rnees commenced on Tuesday, alid attracted a large and fashionable assemblage. The racing wasannounced to com- mence at one o'clock, by which hour the appearance of the course abusdantly indicated that the combined attractions of a royal visit and a great day's sport were appreciated. Unfortunately a tremeudous thunder storm came on shortly before the royal liveries ...

Published: Saturday 09 June 1849
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 741 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

GAME LISTS.—County of SOMERSET

... GAME LISTS.-County of SOMIERSET. DERSONS who have obtained GAME CERTLFI2 I. CATES fotr ?? 183. (Zist I.) GENyRnz Czz7orxPrcA2,m, at £S. l3s. 6d.'each. 'Acherley John H., Bath; Abbott William, Nunney; Adams *Thos. T.,%Wookey; -Andrews Isaac, Henstridge; Arndld Wm.,, I ast Coker; Adansa John Philip, tPublow;- A tkin& William, .Ashcott; Andrews Richasri, Cossington; Aclaind Sir P. P., Fair- ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1833
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 4283 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games