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Deep in the heart of the chestnut-wood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MIRABEL, THE FOREST FAIRY. | 6/13/1879 | See Source »

...rendezvous will be at Trinity Church, and the hour 10 o'clock. The unattached riders will be taken under the escort of sub-captains from the three clubs, that there may be no delay or confusion. After circling the square once, the riders will proceed over the Milldam to Chestnut Hill, and after reaching that point there will probably be a scattering, as the fancy of individual riders may dictate. On this occasion the Massachusetts and Boston clubs will appear for the first time in their new uniform, the principal feature of which is the Stanley helmet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

BICYCLING.Suffolk B. C. - This organization attempted to hold its annual races at Chestnut Hill Reservoir on Saturday, December 14, but not a single entry was made and the races fell through...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 12/19/1878 | See Source »

...meet" under the auspices of the Boston Bicycling Club was held on Fast Day, at 11 o'clock, in front of Trinity Church. Some twenty-five machines were in line, and a run was had, via Chestnut Hill Reservoir, to Squantum, which point was reached in about three hours. Here the club had a collation, and returned by train. The regular meet was held on Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 4/19/1878 | See Source »

...auditor's room, Memorial Hall. The present case in Massachusetts is too small to contain the fifty-four balls we have won the past two years, and those already in it, - about forty in all. This fact, and the requirement that the case shall be made of chestnut to match the wood-trimmings in the hall, make it necessary to order a new one. A case nine feet long, six feet high, background of black cotton velvet, wire rests for the balls, sliding doors of plate glass, and the inscription carved in the top, will cost $175, - with common glass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BASE-BALL CASE. | 11/23/1877 | See Source »

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