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Sport, 1900

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Queensland Cricket Notes. Brisbane Cricket around

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 8

The Queensland Rugby Union Executive Committee met during the week to discuss the question of assisting the trustees in their attempt to keep tho B.C.G. in the…

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Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

There was only a small attendance at the Cricket Ground when the intercolonial match was resumed at noon yesterday. The weather was fine, and a cool southerly wind prevailed…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 9

Word has been received from Windsor and Eady that they would leave Molbourne for Sydney this evening, and Darling has wired from Adelaide asking for quarters to be engaged at Coogee Hotel for…

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Benefit Cricket Match. the Tasmanians Will Help

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 8

A good deal of interest is being taken in the cricket match between the late Australian Eleven and the Rest of Australia, to commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday next. The…

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Boxing in Brisbane . Young Peter Jackson Writes Mr' Sowridge's Champion Sons

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 7

This letter came to hand yesterday:—"Dear Amateur,—A few lines to let you know how we are getting on Brisbane. I am working at Mr Dowrldge's Club as…

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The Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

The cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The wicket was good, the attendance moderate, and the…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The match N.S.W. v. Victoria was resumed shortly after noon to-day. The attendance was very small. Stuckey, not out 34, and Warne, not out 11,…

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Sailing Notes. Intercolonial Yacht Racing. the Auckland Yacht Rainbow an Easy Winner in the Big Intercolonial Race. Anniversary Regatta a Success—Rainbow and White Wings Fight a Duel. Honors So Far Divided—Notes From Other Parts

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

EVER since the arrival here of the Auckland yacht Rainbow followers of aquatics have been given a treat, and the consensus of opinion is that the Logan boat…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales V. Victoria. Fine Scoring by the Home Team

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 10

The intercolonial Wicket match between Victoria and New South Wales was continued yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in beautiful weather. The wicket played well to begin with;…

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Melbourne Boxing Miller Beats M'ivor. Bob Burns and Presion—Dido Wilson and Walsh —Joe M'Gowan and Ryan—Williams to Hegnrty. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 7

There was a packed house at Nathan's on Saturday night After an entertaining Introductory programme had been gone through Darkle Miller and Rod M'lvor…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. ' NOBLE 165. Victoria Requires 277 to Win, and Has Six Wickets in Hand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

The match between New South Wales and Victoria entered upon its fourth day at noon yesterday The game at commencement stood. New South Wales 271, Victoria 309, New South Wales six…

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Athletics. Amateur Athletics. Notes and Gossip. Fixtures. 17—N.z.a.a.a. Championship Meeting at Wellington. MARCH. 17—St. Patrick's Day Sports at Newcastle

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

After publishing the list of Australasian amateur records appearing in the recently issued Handbook of the A.A. Union of Australasia, "Harrier," in the "Australasian,"…

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New Zealand Athletics. Wellington, January 20

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

Nominations for the Championship Meeting close on February 10. The local club received permission to add 120yds and 300yds handicaps to the programme…

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Professional Athletics. Fixtures. February

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

17-Ballarat Miners Association sports. MARCH. 14—Druids' Athletic Carnival, Hobart (Tas.). 17—St. Patrick's Day Sports, Sydney…

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Cricket Notes. Great Struggle Between N,s, Wales and Victoria. Noble's Splendid Effort. His Fourth Century Against Victoria. R.A. Duff's Double Success. Victoria's Fine Play. Patriotic Fund Match —Queensland and West Australian Notes

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 8

BEAUTIFUL weather and a big gathering made the opening; day of the deciding to match of the Intercolonial Premiership nl the S.C.G. on Anniversary Day a great…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. All About the A.N.A. Racing. Roberts Gets the Wheel Race in Record Time. Sutherland Beats Mutton, And Wins the paced Tournament—Holiday Events—The Goulburn Meeting—Martin in Tasmania. And Intercolonial and Foreign News

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 6

In the third semi-final of the A.N.A. Wheel Race on Friday six riders fell in the last lap. Opposite the grandstand C.E. Woods, who was riding on the inside, came…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Blue Cap's Challenge Stakes. Favorites Go Down Badly—Brokerage's Hurdle Races—Trinidad Beats Backers—California, Ace of Diamonds, and Drama. Inquirer Wins the Anniversary Handicap. Performances Which Look Inconsistent—A Gigue Two-year-old. Feramorz Improves—Amourette Revives and Latem Performs. Horses for the Victorian Meetings—Notes. Selections for Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

SOME very interesting was seen during the two days' meeting of the Sydney Turf Club at Randwick on Friday and Saturday, though from a backer's…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

The prizes won at the Anniversary Regatta were presented by Sir Mattheow Harris, president of the commitlee, last night at the Hotel Australia. The meeting was very largely attended by rowing and sailing…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 7

The committee of the Neutral Bay Club presented a very satisfactory report and balance-sheet at the club's recent annual meeting, which was unanimously adopted. The [?]…

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Bowls. Waverley Club Tournaments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

During:last week the concluding games in the Waverley Club tournaments have been completed the results of which have left the various tournaments In an interesting stago. The following ate the…

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