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1880 - Dublin, Ireland - 9 to 14 August

Press Cuttings from 19th Century Newspapers

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Tuesday, 3-Aug-1880

FreemansJourn18800803TueThis is the first race found that mentions colours being worn by the riders. These were probably based upon the owners’ colours still worn by jockeys in horse racing and must have been provided by the race organisers.

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Tuesday, 10-Aug-1880

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Wednesday, 11-Aug-1880

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Friday, 13-Aug-1880

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Saturday, 14-Aug-1880

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Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Monday, 16-Aug-1880

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T ANDREWS

716 miles

2 laps

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J NICHOLLS

677 miles

4 laps

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J BARRETT

677 miles

2 laps

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R PATRICKS

619 miles

4 laps

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R JAMES

584 miles

1 lap

 

Walter PHILLIPS

 

 

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