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Sport, 1897

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Enterprise Swimming Club held a 100 Yards Members' Handicap in the Natatorium last night. The final heat resulted as follows:—N. Phelan, 1; W. C. Dane, 2; A. Bowden, 3. A splendid race…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 39

The National Regatta on Sydney Harbor proved one of the greatest attractions in the Sydney sporting world on Anniversary Day. The attendance on the flagship (the French mall steamer…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 257

In the early hours of Tuesday the meteorological conditions augured well for yachtsmen, and the owners of the larger craft, which were reckoned to be at their best in a fresh breeze, congratulated themselves…

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Penrith Picnic Races. a Splendid Day's Racing

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

The second meeting of the P.P.R. Club came off with even better success than formerly, at Belmore Park race-course, on Tuesday last (Anniversary Day), everything…

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Bowls

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6
Also in The Arrow, The Sydney Morning Herald

The fourth and semi-final sectional round of the pennant championship matches will be played off this afternoon. The matches set down for decision are:—Section A: Glebe v. Randwick, Wentworth Park…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

A rather quiet week, but there are three interesting fixtures on to-day. Nautilus Club members will decide three good events at [?] Brighton Baths, Lady…

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Sport Boxing

The Arrow · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 3

Mr. E. S. T. Redd's determination to have a go with some of England's amateur boxing champions during his proposed visit to that country should be bailed with pleasure by…

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Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

The annual report of the Randwick Recreation Club showed that the Tennis Club in connection with it had had a successful career during the past year, and it has been decided to at once proceed with…

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Golf Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 255

"Bulger" in the Australasian, notes that the people of Caulfield have begun to play golf as a popular pastime after their day's work is over, and says that much of the same thins obtains in the famous St…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 36

G.T. U. (Mount Drysdale): was Mr. Thomas Garrett a member of the First Australian Eleven (while men) that visited England?—Yes. He was among the members of D. W. Gregory's team that visited England…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 38

The All-Comers' Ladies' and Gentlemen's Doubles in connection with the Moss Vale Lawn Tennis Club's tournament were concluded on Saturday. Miss Ryder and Mr. Garling, of the Bowral Club, defeated…

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Rowing Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 257

At 10 a.m., the time for starting the first race, the tide was running up strongly, ana the wind was just a nice strength, and from the north-east, in favour of the rowers. Mr. K. F. Giltinan, the starter, had…

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Sailing Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 257

About half-past 2 o'clock a storm from the north-west broke, which caught the boats in the Intercolonial 22ft. Race, and the result was that masts, spars, and gear were carried away and…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

In the Match Royal Alberts v. Royal Oaks, the brothers Bourke did yeo[?] service for their [?] (Royal Alberts) with the bat R. Bourke was also on the spot with the…

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Junior Cricket

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Parramatta and District Junior Cricket Association was held on Wednesday night. Mr. MCIntosh was voted to the chair. A protest from the Metcors against the…

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Cricket. Electorate Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 12

The sixth round of the senior electorate competition starts to-day. The engagements are:—University v. B[?]rwood, at University Oval (umpires, Messrs. Evers and Hall); North Sydney v…

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