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Sport, 1900

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Swimming. the Biennial Championships. the Quarter, the Half-mile, and the Furlong. Dick Cavill and Craig Successful. Good Performances and First-class Management

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 7

Last week I left the Australasian Premiership at the mile, won by the big surprise of the gathering or champion—Dick Cavill. The conference of delegates took…

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Sailing Notes. an Interesting Afternoon's Sport. Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron—the Squadron Challenge Cup. Bbirrong, Earl Beauchamp's Boat, a Competitor. Sydney Flying Squadron—Effile Wins the 22-footer's Championship—Quadratie So Far Scores the Greatest Number of Points—Racing Among the Dingles—And Intercolonial Items, &c., &c. Racing Notes

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

Saturday's programme of racing was an unusually interesting one. It was the Squadron Cup day of the Royal Sydney Yacht. Squadroa, the 22ft Championship…

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10
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The Globe Rowing Club and Forest Lodge Harriers will hold their second combined moonlight harbour excursion to-morrow night. The steamer Lady Humpden has been engaged to leave Circular…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 11

A meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee was held last evening at the Hotel Australia. The chair was occupied by Dr. A. Burn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A…

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Swimming

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

The committee of the N.S.W. Swimming Association met at the Amateur Sport Club last night: Mr. J. Taylor presiding. A letter was received from Newcastle stating that the Federal Club…

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

The Manly Bowling Club has arranged a champion competition, for which a medal, valued 3gs, has been presented. The following is the draw for the first round: Bonnor v. Wagg, E…

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Athletic Notes. Running, Cycling, Swimming

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 8

To-night the council of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association meet at the rooms, How- street, to discuss the new rules on walking as submitted by the Athletic…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

The committee of the above regatta held a meeting at the Australia Hotel last evening, Dr. A. Burne presiding. A communication was read from his Excellency the Governor, stating that he was unable to accept the…

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Swimming. Rockdale Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

Rockdale Swimming Club's monthly Moonlight Handicap (50yds.) was successfully brought off at Lincke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, with the following results:--First and second in heats: H. K. Morris…

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Football

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

The Football Association (England) requested all its clubs to set aside one Saturday in December on which a percentage of the "gate," together with special collections made on the grounds, should be…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

Callan Park Cricket Club easily defeated Chatswood Cricket Club, at Callan Park, on Saturday last. The visitors compiled 27 (Ramsay 10), and the local club responded with 201 (Whitling 49, Dr. Flashman 45, Floyd 26…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

The inter-club matches at Adelaide, under the management of the South Australian Association have now been brought to a successful close. As was anticipated the senior…

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Bowls. Waverley Club Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

Two additional games in the Waverley Club Championship Tournament were played off on the local green on Tuesday afternoon. In the first game (consisting of 31 points up)…

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Manilla Races. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

The following are the entries for the principal races at the Anniversary Meeting:- Durham Court Stake—Reserve, Uncle, Sepia, Mary Teck, My Plum, Alice M'Carthy, Imperial, Royal King,…

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Swimming. Bondi Club Carnival. 500 Yards Flying Squadron Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. P. M. Sanders, hon. secretary of the Bondi Club, has issued the programme for the forthcoming carnival, which includes a number of events that should prove interesting to the swimming loving…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 5

The pony and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were fairly well attended. Subjoined are the results:- Trial Stakes (15.0), a handicap of 25 sovs., 5 furlongs.—…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 8

The Petersham Club are unlucky as regards the expected financial assistance from the New South Wales Cricket Association. Now that the ground has been approved there is…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. W. Kerr, watchmaker and jeweller, of 544 George-street, has been selected by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association to supply them with all the medals required for their…

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Newcastle Jubilee Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 8

The final meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Jubilee Anniversary Regatta was held at the Terminus Hotel to-night. The presideut (Mr. Clarence H. Haunc[?]l) occupied the chair, and there…

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