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Sport, 1900

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

The prizes won at the recent Anniversary Regatta were presented by his Worship the Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris), who is the president of the regatta committee at the Australia Hotel last evening. There was a large…

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Boxing. Golden Gate Athletic Club. Perry Wins the Novice Tournament

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 7

The conclusion of the 8st. 7lb. novice tournament drew a large attendance to the Golden Gate Athletic Club last evening. As usual Mr. Don. M'Donald was referee…

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Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

There was a very small attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday to witness the fifth day's play in the last intercolonial match of the season. The weather was fine, but the wicket…

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Cricket. Patriotic Fund's Benefit. Melboorne

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

Messrs. Hill, Darling. Jones, Reedman, and F. Jarvis passed through Melbourne yesterday to take Part in the match at Sydney in aid of the Patriotic Fund…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v.REST of Australia

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

To-morrow the match between the Australian Eleven, which visited England, and the Rest of Australia, will be commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and will be played out to a finish…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v: Victoria. a Win for New South Wales

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

The final match of the Sheffield series entered upon its closing stage at noon yesterday, and the result was a win for New South Wales by 111 runs When play closed on Tuesday the game stood, New…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

New South Wales, after a stubborn and hard-fought game, were returned the winners of the intercolonial match by 111 runs. M. A. Noble bowled remarkably well in the…

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Athletics

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

The English Amateur Athletic Association has passed C. Bennett's record of 6min 51sec for a mile and a half at the L.A.C. meeting at Stamford Bridge on June 24…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

Ihe annual meeting: of the Public Schools' Amatear Ataletic Association was held at the Girls' High School last evening, Mr. W. M'Intyre (Deputy Chief Inspector) presiding…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 7

The eleventh animal meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held yesterday evening in the Girls' High School, Castlerragh-Street, Mr. M'Intyre, deputy chief inspector, presiding over a good…

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Athletics. Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

The decision of the third round, the semi-final and the final of the 8.7 novice boxing competition attracted a large crowd of people to the Golden Gate Athletic Club on Wednesday night…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the East Sydney Swimming Club will bring off their water carnival at Farmer's Domain Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. The principal event, the 300 Yards Championship of…

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Otter Swimming Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

A committee meeting of the above club was held at the Sports Club last Wednesday evening, Mr. Lough presiding. A large amount of business was put though, including the election of Mr. H. C…

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Bowls. Waverley Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

At the Waverley clubrooms to-night a progressive euchre party will be held, play commencing at 8 o'clock sharp. These gatherings have proved highly attractive in the past and a large gathering of members is expected…

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Smimming. N.s.w. Amateur Swimming Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

The monthly count meeting of this association was held last night, at the Amateur Sports Club. Rowe-street. Mr. James Taylor presided over a large attendance of delagates. Correspondence was…

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Bowls. Manly Bowling and Recreation Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

The quarterly meeting was held in the pavilion on Manly Park n Phaursday, Jannuary 25, when the president, Mr. J. P. Wright, was in the obair, and there was a large attendance. The report stated…

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Victoria Racing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

Following are the acceptances for the Sires Produce Stakes, to be run in connection with the autumn meeting of the above club Sires Produce Stakes, 6 furlongs.—British Admiral…

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Cricket. Redfern Council V. Waterloo Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

A match was played at the Redfern Oval on Wednesday between teams from the Redfern and Waterloo Councils, and the result was a win for Waterloo by 30 runs, the scores being 173, as against 143. For the winners, the…

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Cricket and Patriotism. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 8

Sir,--Re the coming cricket match, the Australian Eleven against the next-best team, although the idea is an excellent one, I fear the results will not come up to expectations, because…

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Cricket. Australian Xi. v. Rest of Australia

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 4

The cricket match the Australian Eleven v. the Rest of Australia, in aid of the Bushmen's Contingent Fund and the Patriotic Fund, was commenced at the Association Ground shortly after…

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