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Sport, 1900

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Swimming. Australasian Biennial Championships Tub Sprint and the Plunge Dishop and Coates Successful

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 8

The distance of Yon Hammer's Sans Soucl Baths from town, Die heavy showers in Die morning, the threatening nature of the weather in the afternoon, and, from a local point of view, the fact of Moorefleld races taking…

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The Cricket Match. N.S.W. v S.A.

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

At 12 o'clock to-day the umpires inspected the wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and finding it unfit to play upon, and as a light, drizzling rain was still falling, they decided to postpone the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S. Wales v. South Australia. The Play Postponed

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 6

The Intercolonial cricket match New. South Wales v. South Australia was interfered with by the rain on Saturday. At 12 o'clock the umpires, C. Barnnerman and Philip Argill, after…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Start Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 6

The match between Now South wales and South Australia was to have been commenced on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but heavy rain fell overnight and during the morning, and put…

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Cricket Chatter. [Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports and lists of teams.]

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 7

Owing to the,persistent downpour of rain nearly all Saturday morning play in the intercolonial was put of the question. Naturally there was considerable disappointment…

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Athletic Notes. Swimming, Cycling. Australasian Swimming Championship

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 8

There was a large attendance at Farmer's Baths last night, when the Mile Championship of Australasia was contested. "Dick" Cavill, who is not yet 16 years old, touched home a…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The following matches were played on Saturday:- Iolanthe defeated Emeralds by 11 runs. Iolanthe, 84 (Grosvenor 39, Bishop 22); Emeralds, 73 (Waters 31, not out)…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

The intercolonial cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia did not commence at the appointed time to-day. At noon the umpires had a look at the wicket, but did not…

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The Cricket Match

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 6

The postponed match N.S.W. v. South Australia was to have commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The umpires at that time inspected the wicket, and decided that it…

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Enngonia Races. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The races at Eungonia resulted as follows:- Opening Handicap.—Trouble, 1; Liberal, 2; Good-bye, 3. Eungonia J. C. Handicap.—Mascotte, 1; Lady…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

Following are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington to-morrow:- Fifteen Hands Handicap, 4½ furlongs.—Minimus, 9st: Bonny, 9st; Lente, 8st [?] Taupo, 8st 3lb; Jasper, 8st…

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Swimming. the Australasian Mile Championship. Wonderful Performance by R. Cavill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The second of the Australasian biennial championships was brought off last night at Farmer's Baths, Domain, in the presence of a fair attendance of swimming enthusiasts and…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

So much rain fell early yesterday morning, with a light downfall to noon, that when the umpires inspected the wicket they found it unfit for play, and decided to make a second visit at 2 o' clock. At that…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. Another Postponement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 6

The intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was to have been commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but when the umpires looked at the…

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Cricket Chatter. [Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports and lists of teams.]

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

With Jupiter Pluvius still in evidence play in the intercolonial was further postponed until to-day. Should there be any sunshine the wicket, will be all in favour of the bowlers,…

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Athletics. Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

The semi-final and final bouts of the Golden Gate Athletic Club's 9st. Novice Tournament will be decided tonight. Harden, Hutchins, Barron, Lovely, Watts, and "Star" are the men left in…

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Swimming

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The Government Printing Office Swimming Club's annual carnival will be held this evening, at St. George's Baths, Cleveland-street, Redfern. Besides the usual club events, the programme…

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Swimming. Australasian Swimming Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

The initial meeting of the various delegates to the Australasian Amateur Swimming Conference was held at the Sports Club Rooms last night. Mr. James Taylor (New South Wales) presided. Messrs. E. S. Hobson…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 7

The seml-final and final of the 9st. tournament is on the programme to-night at the Golden Gate Athletic Club. Tho competitors left in are Harden, Hutchins, Barron, Lovely,…

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