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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Tennis Carnival. Championships Continued

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The country tennis carnival was continued at Double Bay to-day. The singles and doubles championships were proceeded with. The courts were wet…

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Cricket Uki District Association

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The final match of the second round took place of the Uki District Cricket Association's competition on December 24, when Doon Doon met Terragon. The…

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The Turf. A.t.c. Races. Three Cheers Wins Unhoppled

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Victoria Park trots to-day resulted:—Encourage Handicap, 9 furlongs.—First division: Prince Pronto, 15yds. bhd., 1;…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

There was a good atendance of players on the local green on Saturday. The green was in good trim, and if there was any bad…

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Sporting. Boxing Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Smith. outpointed Lloyd in twenty rounds…

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Tennis Champions

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

The annual tennis match between metropolitan and country representatives took place at Double Bay on Saturday. Metropolitan No. 1 team…

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Money in Football

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The gate receipts of the Australian footballers' tour to date exceed £37,000, whereof the Australians' share is £21,000…

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How to Play Tennis

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 7

At the very opening of this article it will be well to get several generalities before us at once. In the average tennis game, and…

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Cricket. Competition Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The Richmond district competition commences on Saturday next, when Coraki will meet Lismore, on former's wicket; Wanderers v. Goonnellabah, on Recreation ground;…

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Boxing Carpentier's Next Fight. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Carpentier to-day expressed, the opinion that Beckett is unlikely to beat Cook. After a brief rest, Carpentier proposes…

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Boxing. Smith Beats Lloyd. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Dick Smith defeated Albert Lloyd on points at the National Sporting Club…

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Country Tennis. Last Day of Carnival. Championship Results

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The concluding day of the Country Tennis Carnival was entered upon at Double Bay to-day.—In the men's singles championship semi-final F. Kalms…

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Cricket Notes and Comments. Match at Lismore

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

A Murwillumbah eleven, assisted by Hutchings, Mallet and Boxsell, played a match on Saturday last at Lismore against Richmond River. Murwillumbah…

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Autumn Racing New Zealand Contingent. Gloaming, Pluto, Thespian and Co

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

If expectations he realised, we shall see some of the stars of New Zealand measuring their paces with the best of Australia at the big Autumn meeting at…

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Races at Gosford. Akaba Takes Handicap. Alapaki Wins at Twenties

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Gosford races to-day resulted:—Maiden Handicap.—First division: Echerale 1, Ruevel 2, Accelerate 3. Betting: 2…

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Football in Snow. Oldham Defeats Australia. Scores, 15 Points to 5. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Australian Rugby League team met defeat to-day by Oldham, the scores being 15 to 5. There was a good deal of illegal play, and…

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Swimming. Championship Contests. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The Australian swimming championships were continued in the Domain Baths to-night. There was a good attendance. Results:…

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Swimming Championship. Beaurepaire Wins 220 Yards

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The 220 yards swimming championship of Australia was won by F. Beaurepaire, with Kirkland second and Christie third. Beaurepaire won…

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Lismore Tattersall's Races

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

The carnival race meeting of Lismore Tattersall's Race Club takes place on 3rd and 4th February next. Six events are included in the programme for each day,…

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Local and General. Saturday's Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

The meeting of the Tweed River Jockey Club, to be held on the Tygalgat course on Saturday next, promises to be successful. Good nominations have been…

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