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Sport, 1900

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Sporting CRICKET

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent Penrith O.C. in ther match [?]gai[?] Muig[?]a on the Show Ground on this and next Saturdny:—Heavey He[?]r, B[?]eyley, E Or[?]h, Howell, Smith. H R and J…

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Bowls. To-day's Complimentary Match

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

Elaborate preparations have been made to ensure the complete success of the gathering which will be held at the City Club Green this afternoon, to mark the occasion of the return of Mr. John Young, the president of the…

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Bowls. Return of Mr. John Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

Mr. John Young, president of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, will this afternoon be welcomed by the bowlers of the colony upon his return from the old country, when a match, entitled Association v…

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Victoria Racing [?] MELBOUR[?]E

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

At the B[?]worth meeting on January [?] there were two starters for the Hurdle Ra[?]mely, Calcutta and Fairlcap, and they ran off the[?]se. The [?]tewards held an inquiry and decided to…

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Cricket. Return Match with Victoria

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 6

The selectors (Messrs. E. J. Briscoe, P. C. Charlton, and T. W. Garrett) met yesterday at the rooms of the Cricket Association, and chose the following to practice for the return match…

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A Wet Bay at the Races

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

To use a homely phrase, it was "raining cats and dogs" at the races; yet that did not exactly represent the position for although as is well known to people who live in the…

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Forest L[?]ge Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

The following are [?] weights for the pony an dgall[?]way [?]ces to be held at F[?] Lodge on Monday:- Novice Handicap (15[?] 4[?] furlongs.—Sapphira, 8st 12lb; [?]rang, 7st 3lb; Lady [?] 7st 2[?]; Glenhaven, 8[?] 2lb;…

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Bong Picnic Races. Second Day. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

The second day of the Bong Bong Picnic Races passed off most succesfully. There was a good attendance, the day being proclamed a public holiday. The weather was again most propitious…

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A Saving Association. Cricket Ground Lunches. Two Classes Introduced

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

The Cricket Association is becoming a saving body, and apparently in the spirit has adopted the system of blue and white tickets. It has hitherto been the custom at…

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Cricket Mismanagement. a Change Required. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

Sir,--Could spare a little space for a few observations on the management of New South Wales cricket? I Will he as brief as possible…

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Athletics. Association Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association council's usual monthly meeting was presided over by Mr. R. Coombes (president), and most affiliated clubs were represented. The resignation of Mr. E. S. Marks,…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 54

New Zealand Championship Meeting, Wellington February 17. The presence of an Australasian team of athletes at the English championship festival of 1900…

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Cricket Notes

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 6

SID GREGORY'S captainship in the recent intercolonial match against South Australia was severely criticised. It was said that he shifted the fieldsmen about too much,…

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Canterbury Park Races

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 6

THERE Was a good attendance at Canter bury Park races, the sport being excellent. Results:— HURDLE RACE…

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Late Cricket News

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 2

THE following thirteen players have been selected to practise for the coming intercolonial match against Victoria on the 26th inet.:—Trumper, Noble, Iredale, Hopkins,…

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Last Night's Boxing. the Golden Gate

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 2

Seating accommodation at the above club was taxed to its utmost last evening by fully 800 spectators, to witness the opening contests of the 8st. 7lb. tournament…

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Canterbury Park Races. Gameboy and Arquebus Ii

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 3

Visitors to Canterbury Park yesterday were compelled to take their day's sport under rather unpleasant conditions, so far as the weather was concerned. The…

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The Metropolitan Athletic Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 3

At the Metropolitan Athletic Club, Harris-st., Ultimo, next Tuesday night, "The Poet" and Tom Mitchell will box the best of 20. rounds. Both men are in excellent trim, consequently they should…

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The Ring. Metropolitan Athletic Club

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 6

THE newly formed Metropolitan Athletic Club gave its initial exhibition on Tuesday night last when the large hall in Harris-street. Ultimo, was packed from foundation…

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Athletics. Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

The management of the Golden Cafe Athletic Club put the initial bouts of an 8st. 7lb. novice competition on on Saturday night. There were about 600 people present when the first couple faced each other. Harris…

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