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Sport, 1900

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

Following are the weights for the pony and galloway races to be held to-morrow at Rosebery Park:- Trial Handicap (15.0), 4 furlongs.—My Bird, 8st 5lb; Glenhaven, 8st 3lb; Elflock, 8st; Empress, 7st 7lb;…

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Racing in England. a Win for Ebor. LONDON, January 13, 6.55 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

At the Plumpton race meeting to-day, the Ringmer Maiden Steeplechase, two miles, was won by the Australian horse Ebor, by Robert the Devil; Crowglen, by Crowberry--…

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Athletic Notes. Swimming, Cycling

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Tracey, Townsend, Gahagan, Buck, and Hughes, were lust night appointed by the council of the League of Wheelmen to revise the…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

The result of the pennant matches on Saturday last is that six clubs are left in the fray—the City and Petersham, who have not yet lost a match, and Redfern, St. Leonards…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

The New Zealand lawn tennis championship was brought to a successful conclusion at Palmerston last week. Miss Nunneley, who on her visit to Sydney a few years ago, won…

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Moree Races. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

The entries for the Anniversary race meeting were very good Appended are the weights for the principal cevents:- Amalgamation Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Lady Mab, 9st…

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Genoa Races. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

The list of winners at the Genoa races is as follows:- Maiden Plate.—Permission, 1; Batangaba, 2; Black Bess, 3…

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Deniliquin Races. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

The following entries have been received for the Birthday R. C. Annual Meeting on January 26:- Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Hamlet, John Mascotle [?] Dalta, Shamrok, Cree[?]ing Jane, Donum, Tramp,…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

By next Monday's express the team to represent Victoria in the cricket match with New South Wales will leave for Sydney. Those selected are:--H. Graham, W…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

The follwoing are the weights for the poly and galloway races to be held at Kensington on Wednesday nest:- Trial Stakes, 5 furlongs,—Gipsy, 10st [?]lb; My Bird, 8st…

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Lawn Tennis. Centennial v Stanmore Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 3

An interesting match was played at the Centennial Tennis Club (Paddington) courts on Saturday, 13th instant, between teams representing the Stanmore Institute and Centermal Tennis Clubs. The…

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Brighton Trotting, Pony, and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 8

Trotting, pony, and galloway races wore held at Brighton yesterday, and were well attended. Subjoined are the particulars:- Rockdale Handicap (14.2), 4 furlongs 30 yards.—A. J…

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The New South Wales Cricket Association

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held in the rooms, Elizabeth-street, last evening. Mr. Gibson occupied the chair, and about 20 delegates were present…

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

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 3

Balmaln made a great recovery against University. At one time six wickets were down for about 50 runs, but Tom Storey banged the bowling about unmercifully,and scored…

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Athletics

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

We have received from Mr. E. G. Marks, hon. secretary, a handbook of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia, which contains the constitution, rules, regulations, and racing laws of the…

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Swimming

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

The Balmain Swimming Club's 48½yd handicap, on Monday night, was won by F. Buddle (lOsec), H. Ward (5sec), being second, and P. Brittain (6sec) third…

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Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

To-night Harden, who won the 9st. novice tournament on Wednesday evening last, will contest the best of 20 rounds with Webster at the Golden Gate Athletic Club. A good battle should result…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8
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"A meeting of the pennant committee was held yesterday and the fourth round of the matches for the pennant flag was drawn. The City will meet St. Leonards at…

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