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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

At the Australian Swimming Championship meeting on Saturday, a new long distance champion and world's record breaker in W. Longworth of the…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The third test match between Australia and South Africa was concluded at Adelaide on Friday, and resulted in a victory for south Africa by 38 runs…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the above was held at Tattersall's (Tracey's hotel) on Friday night. There were present:—Messrs Walsh…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Adelong Crossing Trotting Club—Jan. 26. Junce Trotting Club—February 8. Gundagai Racing Club, March 1 and 2…

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Local Cricket. Wagga Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening last After an amount of routine business was gone through…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

Burrowa—January 17 and 18. Randwick—January 21 and 26. Jugiong—January 26. Murrumburrah—February 1 and 2…

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Boxing a Severe Contest. Police Intervene. Los Angeles, Jan. 16

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The police yesterday stopped a scheduled fifteen-round bout between Webster and Rivers, at the thirteenth round after the former had been…

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Swimming Championships. Beaurepaire Decides to Rest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the presentation of medals and certificates won at the swimming carnival, Beaurepaire announced he would not race again this year, as he…

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Boxing. SMITH v. Clabby. American's Defence. Australian Wins on Points Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night 16,000 spectators witnessed the fight between Dave Smith and Clabby. The betting was 2 to 1 on Smith. In round one…

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Cricket Etiquette. Hathorn Returning Home. Hill Bars a Substitute

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

An incident in the recent test match in Adelaide shows how keenly these games are played. The incident was brought about by M. Hathorn,…

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Cricket WAGGA v. NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The following eleven has been selected to represent Wagga at Narandera on Thursday next the 26th inst.:—A. H. Raleigh, J. A. Harrison, F…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Randwick—January 21 and 26. Jugiong—January 26. Adelong Crossing (Trotting)—January 26…

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Boxing in America. Wolgast in Demand. Vancouver, Jan. 18

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The crack lightweight, Wolgast, has accepted an engagement from the promoter, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, for several appearances, under his…

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Swimming after Meals. a Fatal Case. Warning to Bathers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the boy Victor Hurley, who was supposed to have been drowned in a waterhole at Aloxandria, Dr. Sheldon said he…

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Racing in the United States. Why the Game Has Fallen Into Disrepute

The Worker · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 17

The steps taken in various parts of the United States to either restrict or abolish racing have caused a lot of comment. The Americans are a sport-loving people,…

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The Turf. Warwick Farm. Racing and Mudlarking.—A Big Boil-over in the Park Stakes.—A Quartette of Well-backed Ones Win.—Bran Jan

The Worker · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 17

Visitors to Warwick Farm last Saturday had to take their afternoon's sport under equally divided conditions—the weather being fine for the first three…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

In the match, Tasmania v. South Africa, the scores are:—South Africa, first innings closed with eight wickets down for 364; second innings, four out for 14…

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Cricket Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

There is no doubt about it, Sandy Gully created a sensation on Saturday last at Wondalga, by putting up a record score against Wondalga in a…

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Tumbarumba Annual Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

The above happened on the 11th and 12th inst., under unfavorable weather conditions. The first day was dull and heavy, the [?]ky looking as if a fall…

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New Cricket Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

At a meeting held at the All Nations Hotel, it was decided to form a Mechanics' Cricket Club. Mr. W. M'Kenzie was elected president, with…

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