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CRICKET

... A match was commenced on Friday last, Un Durdham~dan between the University and Public School Members and O Members of tbe Clifton Cricket Clab. The day wagveryeav able, but the wind high throughout, wib nva u ery fadr.- bowlers. The. ground was not in eo go order a troubled the Grin Od ~~~~~~~~~order as It bas been during the season, which will account for the aore than average number of byeb ...

Published: Saturday 13 September 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 753 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Sports and Games 

EPSOM RACES.—WEDNESDAY

... EPSOM B ACES.-WEDR8DAY. _ ,-THE ISniaEy DAY. The announe5Oe5t that his Royal Highness Prince Albert 7 and he rinc ofPrussia bad signified their intention of beinh nresent doubtless contributed to increase the attendance o1 'ashionable visitors. Their Royal flighteesarvd utbfr the time appointed for thefirstraCe (2 o'clook). A private roam to the loft of the grand stand wee placed at. their ...

Published: Saturday 31 May 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 2401 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY RACES

... BATH AND SOMERUSET COUNTY RACES. - TOESDAY.-The Lansdown Stakes of 5 sovy each, with 40 added. One mile. jMr. Adkin's Carious, 3 years, 6st. 8ibs. .. . (Fordham) I Mr. T. Hughes's Romeo, 8st. 31bs . (. Hughes) 2 e Mr Barnard's Sirocco, 3 yeans, est. Sibs. fMr. J. B: Starkey's Van Eyck, 3 years, Ost. Bibs.4 - Mr. P. Fisher's New Brighton, 6 years, 8st ;2lbs.. 7Mr. W. Day's Moonshine, 4 years ...

Published: Saturday 24 May 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1670 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... T-ATTEiisavL'-MONDAY. The brood mares, horses in training, and yearlings belonging to the notorious William Palmer were ,put upb auction by' the Miessrs. Tattersall this day at the Corner and attracted eo large an attendance of company that the saleyard was corn pletely crowded. MIany of the leading patrons of the turf and most of the trainers from the north and south of England were areesnt ...

Published: Saturday 19 January 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 424 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Sports and Games 

AQUATICS

... ' AqUATICS. The first day of the Ryde Regatta it blew almost a gale of wind fromn the Isorth-east, and only two yachts, the Arrow nnd 'the Mosqito, sailed for the Club prize of £50. In rounr'ding the Nab Light tip, the Arrow carried away her nset clean by the board, and she would have been in serious jeopardy if the Mesquito (a much smaller vessel, of'about half her rivl's tonnage) had not ...

Published: Saturday 30 August 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 2176 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Sports and Games 

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

... SPiO:R;T I N G [-NTELLILGENPC.;, DONCASTEB RACES-TUESD>AY, Sept. S. The Fltzw~l~llm Handicap, Stak~e, of, 5 Boas. each, with 50 added Onemrele. 20 subs. Mr. Ridley's P'reston, by Barnaton, 8 yra.. est. 121b. (Bates).. I j. Mr. Gills'Bourgeoi9,~s. Y5,Sot. (Ald~roft) .. 2 Eft Lord Zetlaud's Skcirfnther, 2 yrs., Gat. (Witherlngtofl) .. S3 Ho The following also ran :-Mr. Saxon's Mary, Mr. ...

Published: Saturday 20 September 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 2138 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Sports and Games 

CRICKET

... WEST GLOUCESTER C, BEDWINsTEn. - This match wae played in a field near the Ccronation-road, Bedminaster, on Saturday last, June 28th, The ground might have been better, both between the wiokets and in the fielding, which will acoount for the byes being mnore than is usual in the former matches of these clubs. For Bedralnster Mr. Yorath played in a masterly manncr for 25 runs without giving a ...

Published: Saturday 05 July 1856
Newspaper: Bristol Mercury
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 487 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Sports and Games