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Sport, 1898

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The following are the entries for the 100 yards championship which will be decided to-morrow night at the Natatorium. J. Davidson, Balmain; R. Craig. Balmain; M. Gordon,…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 7

In yesterday's "Star" appeared an advertisement announcing that entries for the rowing and sailing events at the Anniversary Regatta would close on Wednesday (tomorrow) night…

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Athletic Notes. Swimming Championships. A Busy Season

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. C. Campbell, the quarter-mlle champion footrunner of Australasia, has left Brisbane to reside in Maryborough. As the result of a number of collisions…

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Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held yesterday, Mr. J. H. Clayton presiding. Mr. G. H. Reid wrote (January 14) saying he laid…

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Cricket Extraordinary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

The plight of the Now South Wales cricketers in their match against Victoria in Melbourne was graphically described by the manager, Mr. E. J. Briscoe, at the meeting of the New South Wales…

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Aldermanic Cricket Match

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Tomorrow (Wednesday) the aldermen of Randwick and Waverley intend disporting themselves on the Kensington Racecourse cricket ground in a friendly game of cricket…

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Control of Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

The most recent developments in connection with the dispute between the New South Wales Cricket Association and the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground transpired at last night's…

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Lawn Tennis. Country, Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

BOWRAL, Monday.--A lawn tennis match was played at Burradoo on Saturday afternoon between the Bowral and Moss Vale Clubs, and resulted in a win for the former…

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Bowls. Pennant Matches. Waverley V. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

Wavarley won by 40 points, at Annandale. No. 1 Rink.—A[?]dale: J. Bowrey, T. Bowrey, Ayton, John Young (captain), 19. Waverley: Asher, M'Donald, Graham, Watkin Wynne (captain0, 2[?]…

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Victoria Racing Club Auiumn Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

The declaration of the weights for the leading handicaps of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting caused some excitment in sporting circles yesterday, and Mr. Dakin's work came in for a deal of criticism during…

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Brighton Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

The inclusion in the programme of events determined at Brighton yesterday of a time handicap trot for a good stake had the effect of inducing a much large attendance than usual at this place…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 6

The weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Moorrefield to morrow are as follows:- Brush Hurdle Handicap ([?]) about 1¾ mile.—Bristowe, 11st 5lb; The Count. 10st [?]lb; Ant[?] 10st 3lb;…

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The Cricket Dispute. Mr. Portus Resigns From the Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 3

Several matters of exceptional interest were discussed at the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last night, including the recent trouble with the…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 8

The Government Printing Office club's second annual carnival will take place at the Na[?]torium to-night. The programme comprises 25 events, including the 100 yards championship of New South…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 11
Also in Evening News

The first round of the Champion Rink competitions under the auspices of the New South Wales Bowling Association, will be played this afternoon. The names of the players etc. have already been published but…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 7

Intending competitors, and that means all competitors without a single exception, are reminded that the entries for the Anniversary Regatta close finally tonight at the…

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The Sailing Council and the Anniversary Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 1

IN a paragraph about the prospects of the coming Anniversary Regata the aquatic scribe on the DAILY TELEGRAPH—who, by the way, appears to be the special pleader…

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Football or Fighting

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 1

People who are fond of decrying the "noble art" and its profassors, and who, to show their consistency, see nothing harmful in football—and there are many—…

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