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Sport, 1901

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CRICKET. Fixtures. Inter-state Matches

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 53

January 25, Victoria v. N.S.W., Sydney. METROPOLITAN. January 12 and 19. Burwood v. Central Cumberland, Burwood…

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Forest Lodge Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The follwing handicaps have been declared for the above races, to be held on Monday next:- Trial Stak [?] 15.0, 4 furlongs,—Sentence, 9st 5lb; In[?] 9st; The Masher, 8st 13lb; Raven, [?] Au Revoir,…

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Public Schools' Display, Sydney Cricket Ground, January 3, 1901

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 92

ONE event in the general catalogue of celebration which will be remembered for many years by the thousands who witnessed it was the Public Schools' display on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Although…

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Last Night's Boxing

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 4

There was a fair house at the Golden Gate Hall lust night. The bill comprised the finishing bouts of the Sst 71b novice competition, which has been in progress during' the past couple of weeks…

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A Record Cricket Score

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 8

In the annual Inter-State cricket match, South Australia v. Not South Wales, the letter won by an innings and 605 runs. Scores: South Australia, 157 .and 156; New…

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Athletics. Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 8

At the Golden date Athletic-hall on Saturday night the third and semi-final rounds, and the final of the set. 7lb. novice boxing competition competition constituted a draw. In the third round Nathan's task with Damn proved a very easy…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Golden Gate Club on Saturday night to witness the third, semifinal, and final rounds of the 8st 7lb novice tournament. In the third round Nathan…

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Swimming. Balmain Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The Balmain Swimming Club brought off two handicaps on Saturday afternoon at the Elkington Park Baths—one for senior members and the other for juniors. The officials were: Starter and timekeeper, Mr…

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Golf. Royal Sydney Golf Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The monthly medal match of the Royal Sydney Golf Club was decided over the Bondi links on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mr. E. S. Cape, whose card read, gross 80, handicap 8, net 80…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

A match was played on the Bowral t[?]als courts on Friday afternoon between the local lawn tennis club and the members of the Summer School, who are now visiting Bowral in…

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Tasmanian Racing. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The weights for the Hobart Cup are:—[?]dale, [?] [?] Ta[?] Terlinga, [?] Timbrel, [?] Royalty, [?] Adjuster, [?] Egypt, [?] The [?] Missing Link,…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The Warwick Farm Federal Meeting was on Saturday well attended, and was favoured with Hue weather. The different races were named after the members of the Federal Ministry, and owing to the…

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Cricket. Country Match

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

The Maitland team, which met the Sydney Club at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, was very different from that which was so easily defeated by Glebe a couple of months ago. Only…

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Maribyrnong Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The races at M[?] on Saturday were held in showery and windy weather. There was a moderate attendance. Results:- Foots[?] Handicap, 5 furlongs,—Churn, by…

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Bowls. the Pennant Competition. Result of the Third Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The third round of the pennant and trophy competition played trader the a[?] of the New South Willes Bowling Association was decided on Saturday afternoon, with the result that three more clubs, viz…

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

following are the weights for the events to be decide at Rosebery Park to-morrow:- 14.3 Handicap, 6[?] furlongs.—Sea Nymph, [?] Dean, [?] Ver[?] Lady,…

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Albion Park (Q.) Races. Brisbane, Sunday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

The weather was tine and the attendance satisfactory at the Albion Park races on Saturday, when an amount of £333 passed through the totalisator. The result of the principal race was as follows:…

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Cricket. Maitland District v. Sydney Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

Judging by the scores on Saturday the rain would appear to have fallen heavier in some parts than in others. At Waverley the wickets were in favour of the bowlers, at the Sydney Cricket Ground the…

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Night Cycle Racing. Green Beats Megson. Martin Defeats Beauchamp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

The cycle racing was continued on Saturday night on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The attendance was again very good, and the acetyl[?] gaslight excellent. As showing the care that is exercised by the…

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