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Pre-1850s in sports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1851 words) |
 | 1829 - The first Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames is a win for Oxford. |
| Robert Dover's Olimpick Games are held in the Cotswolds in England, starting some time between 1604 and 1612. |
| 1625 - Puritans in England pass a law prohibiting the playing of 'unlawful sports'. |
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| The average Calcutta sports lover is abreast of the latest international developments in his or her favorite sport, a theoretician, connoisseur and historian and a fun-loving and passionate admirer of great sports. |
| Cricket is played from October to mid-February, the cool and dry winter being especially suitable for this sport, while the field hockey season lasts from February through May. Individual sports like golf, squash and tennis are played all year-round with most of the major tournaments happening in the winter months. |
| Calcutta, with its excellent sports facilities and a ready supply of talented players, especially from the Anglo-Indian community, was the natural focal point for the sport. |
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