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Sport, 1900

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

Fourteen players connected with the N.S.W. Bowling Association, will leave by the Waihora this afternoon for Auckland, where they will play a series of matches arranged by the Northern…

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Athletic Notes. Running, Cycling, Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 7

The executive of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association meet this evening at the Sports Club to consider the resignation of Mr. H. C. Holden as honorary…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the Anniversary Regatta on Friday. This time-honored fixture has been held annually since the year 1837, and if speaks well for the aquatic…

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Newcastle Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 6

The benefit carnival in aid of Mrs. W. H. Riley took place in the Corporation Baihs on Thursday evening in the presence of a very large attendance. The programme submitted was of a most…

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Football

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

I.H.B.(Wanganul, N.Z.) asks the result of the New Zealand native football team's tour in England. Ans.: The number of matches played was 71; won 19, lost 20;…

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Cricket. Country Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

MARULAN, Monday.--A match in the second round of the Rose trophy was played at Long Reach on Saturday between Maralan and Long Reach, resulting in a win for…

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Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2
Also in Referee

The Victorian team, with the exception of three members, arrived in Sydney by train yesterday, and were met by Mr. R. Shute, hon. treasurer to the N.S.W. Cricket Association; Mr. P. K…

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Football Notes

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

The annual Wales v. Scotland International match will be played at Swansea next Saturday. Last year the Scorchmen defeated the Welshmen at Edinburgh by 21…

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Bowls. the Balmain Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

The vice-president's tropay competition amongst the members of the Balmam Club has been advanced another stage. The game is 21 poins up, four bowls each player. In the first round, in addition to the…

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Bowls. Team for New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

A team composed of the following 14 players will leave by the steamer Waihora at 5 o'clock this afternoon for New Zealand:--Messrs. J. Porter, J. Richmond, H. Giles (Newcastle), J. Sheather, R. Elphinstone (Ashfield), A…

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New Zealand Coursing Notes. Wellington, January 12

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Taylor have just returned hero from a trip to Auckland and the Hot Lakes. Mr. Taylor reports being well received by the Auckland. Racing…

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Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

At the monthly meaner of delegates to Q.C.A. on Tuesday evening there was a very good attendance, and great interest was manifested in the proceedings Mr. B. R. Bale was in the chair…

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Melbourne Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 8

The following team has been chosen to represent Victoria against Tasmania in the match this week on the M.C.C. Ground:—Murray, Drew, Morgan, Perraton…

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A New Book. Foley on Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 7

Tour humble servant is just now engaged in editing a volume that will be unique in its way when completed. It is nothing more nor 1ess than a work on boxing…

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Public Swimming Baths. a Site at Garden Island

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 5

The question of providing adequate swimming accommodation for the people of Sydney is still in abeyance. The recent trip round the harbour the Minister for Works had with…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 10

Thw majority of the Victorian team to meet New South Wales in the last big match of the season arrived yesterday morning by express train. They were received by Messrs, R.Shuts (hon. treasurer)…

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West Australian Cricket Notes. PERTH, January 9

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 6

Cricket in Perth on Saturday (7th inst.), was not very interesting as the state of the two guncs which had been [?]gun on December 23 made it certain that the teams which had batted first…

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Our American Letter Boxing, Athletics, and the Turf The Big Guns of Pugilism Spiked. How Griffo Is Faring. May be Back in Australia—The Fiercest Contest of the Year. Jaffries and Fitzsimmons. Probable—Sport General in the states

Referee · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 1

BRITISH arms may, and probably with win out eventually in South Africa, but it is doubtful if British fists will ever regain their lost prestige in America. That…

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