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Manchester Regatta - from a sketch by Mr. Hayes, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

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Manchester Regatta - from a sketch by Mr. Hayes, 1844. Boat races on the river Irwell. 'The sports of this day consisted of four races - the Stanhill Hall Stakes, for four-oar pleasure-boats, value £10, won by Mr. Jones's Fearless; the Ordsall Stakes, for two-oar boats, won by Mr. Beardsall's Mystery; and the Swinton Hall Cup, value £16, won by Mr. Walker's Sons of the Dee, a Chester boat, by half a length - the Britannia, a Manchester boat, with a young crew, struggled manfully for the Cup, and the honour of the town. The Irwell Stakes of £12, won by Mystery - Forester second'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM21A07_360

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27,4Mo (2,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 16,3cm / 4960 x 1928 (300dpi)

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