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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Golf and Nerves

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

There is one phase of the game (says Edward Ray in the "Windsor Magazine") in which I am of opinion no amount of practice other than…

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Boxing. Clabby Beats Reposky. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

Jimmy Clabby defeated Sailor Reposky in a 20 rounds fight. Clabby fought viciously throughour, Reposky taking heavy punis[?]ment…

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Football Match Loafers. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

Lord Liverpool, Governor of New Zealand, speaking at a prize distribution ceremony, remarked [?] ways have a feeling of disgust when…

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Football. England and Ireland. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

A large crowd witnessed the Rugby football m[?] Engl[?] and Ireland, play[?] at Twicke[?] yesterday, His [?] King and…

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Boxing. M'cormick, Reats Summers. a Sensational Finish. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

The fight at the Stadium to-nigth between Johnny Summers and tom. M'Cormick ended sensationally. At the gong Summers rushed his…

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Cricket. Australians in New Zealand. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

In the match between the Australians and Wellington the latter scored 201; Australia 124, and Wellington in the second innings 5 for 32…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

The fight between Johnny Summers and Tom McCormick at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night was a disappointing affair—from the public's…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The following are the latest scores in the match between England and South Africa:—England, first innings, 163 (bowling, Carter 6 for 50); South…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Australia's cricketing wonder, C. G. Macartney, who has had a phenomenal run of big innings ever since he returned from the tour to America…

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Boxing. Clabby Engaged by "Snowy" Baker. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Jimmy Clabby has been engaged by "Snowy" Banker for three contests in Australia. His first opponent will be either M'Goorty or Jeff smith…

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Lawn Tennis. International Singles Championship. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Wilding beat Gordon Low by 62, 6-2, 6-3, in the final of the international singles championship at the Beaulicu tournament…

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General Sports Items. Turf Fixtures. Gundagai Racing Club—Feb 25 and 26

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Horseowners are finally reminded that all entries in connection with the annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club—to be held on…

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Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

"America's day out!" That is the only way to describe the opening day of this state's championships at the Sydney sports ground on Saturday. Eight…

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Lost Golf Balls. Candid Judge Talks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 1

Whose property is a lost golf ball? Recent magisterial decisions on the point (says "The Daily News and Leader," of December 27) have been…

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Motor Racing Fatality. Driver Loses Control of Car. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Dave Lewis, an entrant for the vanderbilt Motor Cup race, lost control of his machine while speeding at over 50 miles an hour at Los Angeles…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Oscar Asche's two Australian dogs were successful in the first round of the Waterloo Cup. In the second round Me. Asche's…

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Cricket Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Wondalga and Adelong met on the Adelong wicket, last Saturday in [?] second grade competition. A. Taylor was appointed captain of the…

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Sprinwood Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

The first meeting of the above eventuated on Wednesday last and from every point of view may be regarded as a success…

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Tumut Annual Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

THE shade of the elms on the Tumut racecourse on Wednesday and yesterday afforded a haven of refuge from the sweltering heat and smoke…

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