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Sport, 1910

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

Caulfield.—Feb. 12 and 19. Tumut.—Feb. 10 and 17. V.R.C.—Feb. 26, March 1, 3, and 5. Sebastopol.—March 2…

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Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

At Johannesburg, the match for the 100 yards championship of the world was won by Jack Donaldson (of Victoria), who defeated A. B. Postie (of Queensland), the…

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World's Swimming Record

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 19

At the Lane Cove and North Sydney championship swimming carnival, held in Lavender Bay baths, Sydney Harbor, on Feb. 12, L. Solomons covered the distance…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 17

The fields were large and sport interesting at the Kensington meeting last week. Racing commenced with the 14 Hands Handicap, and Lady Triem (10st.)…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 17

A capital day's sport was provided by the Ascot Racing Club last Saturday. The attendance, despite a horse meeting at Mooreflelcl, was excellent, and a good…

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Sporting Notes by Tim Whiffler. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

Junoe R.C.—March 8 and 9. Wagga St. Patrick's Day Races.—March 16. Tarcutta R.C—March 28…

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At Moorefield. a Moderate Attendance.—Fairly Good Racing.—A Handicapper's Mistake.—Pike Rides three Winners

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 17

There was a great falling-off in the attendance at Moorefield last Saturday compared to those at recent suburban meetings, but it may be that a number…

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Ardlethan Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

Wednesday last proved a red letter day for this thriving centre, because of the great amount of success that attended the efforts…

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Adelong and District Cricket Association

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the Red Store Cup Competition was held at the Literary Institute on Friday, 4th inst. President: Mr G C Cardelli, (in…

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Boxing Match Insurance. LONDON, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

Hester, the promoter of the Nelson-Wolgast fight, which is to take place in San Francisco, on February 22, has applied to Lloyds' (London) for 30,000…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 3

Junee R.C.—March 8 and 9. Wagga St. Patrick's Day Races.— March 16. Tarcutta R.C.—March 28…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

Caulfield.—February 19. V.R.C.—Feb. 26, March 1, 3, and 5. Junee.—March 8 and 9. Corowa.—March 9…

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Cricket. Australians in New Zealand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

The Australian Eleven commenced the second match of their tour to-day aganst an elevn representing the Auel land province…

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Boxing. American Welter Championship. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

The fight for the welter-weight championship, between Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis (Americans), was drawn in the 25th round. The referee…

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Cricket. Australians Defeat Auckland. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

The Australian cricketers se[?] their match against the Auckland province to-day and won by an inaings and 128 runs…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 17

There was a splendid attendance at the Ascot meeting last week, while the sport was of the best. So numerous were the entries in the Flying Welter Handicap…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 17

On Saturday last the Victoria Park Racing Club held a complimentary benefit meeting in aid of the funds of South Sydney Hospital, and a really good…

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Boxing. World's Light-weight Championship. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

The Boxing contests for the light-weight championship of" the world wm fought at Port Richmond, San Francisco, between "Battling" Nelson, holder,…

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How Racing Is Enjoyed in Argentina

The Worker · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 17

Horse racing in the Argentine is carried out lavishly, according to Mr. Carence Hailey, of Newmarket, England who recently returned from a trip to Palermo…

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Rosehill Races. Some Good Racing.—Flavigny Wins Again. —A Dead Heat for the Rosehill Handicap.—Forte Scores at Last

The Worker · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 17

With such beautiful weather, it was only to be expected that a big crowd would visit Rosehill last Saturday. The course and enclosures looked…

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