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Sport, 1901

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Boxing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The wordy warfare in which Bill Green and O'Brien have been indulging in for several months bus been settled at last. Green having raft with an accident to his…

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Bowls

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

AFTER a spell of two or three weeks, the Pennant and "B" competition matches were advanced another stage on Saturday. The bowlers rolled up in full force,…

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Athletic Notes. Running, Cycling, Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

Entries close this evening with Mr. W. Alexander, hon. secretary of the N.S.W. A.A.A., for the 100 yards amateur foot race, to be run off at Goulburn next…

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Swimming. Fixtures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

January 17.—Meeting of Council of A.S.A. (Sports Club). January 17.—"Daily Telegraph" 45yds Handicap, at Farmer's…

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Waverley Swimming Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

The following starts have been allotted for the 65yds Members Handicap which is to take place at the above club's annual carnival next Saturday at Bronte Baths:—…

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Swimming. Mosman Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

Mosman Swimming Club held a 100yds. Handicap at Bahnoral Baths on Saturday afternoon, with the following result:--Final: Henderson 45 sec., 1; Simpson 15, 2.time, min. 39 sec…

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Cricket

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6
Also in Referee, Referee

Just drags along as of old. Heaven knows how many champions we bare got in all departments of the game, but with the absence of Charley Patrick, and other good players…

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Cricket

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday several interesting matches were played, attracting large gatherings. The principal, Merewether v. E. Newcastle, was an easy win for the latter team. The…

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Night Cycle-racing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

Six more nights of cycle-racing are to be held before, the series for the summer is concluded. Racing wiil be resumed some lime next month, and the dates will be definitely fixed in a day or two. The prize money for the…

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Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

THE match Now South Wales v. South Australia was practically ended when the "Referee" went to press last week. It was finished after some brief ploy on…

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Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

THE match New South Wales v. South Australia was practically ended when the "Referee" went to press last week. It was finished after some brief play on…

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Local Cricket

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

After a long interval the local matches started again on Saturday last.—The chief fixture was the match Waverley v. Paddington, on the beautiful ground at Waverloy…

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Brighton Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

THE Brighton Racing Club brought off its weeks meeting on Thursday last before a good attendance of pony punters. The lady punters were increased by the appearance…

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Forest Lodge Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

THERE was a good attendance at Forest Lodge on Monday, when the usual weekly pony meeting was held. Racing commenced with the Trial Stakes,…

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Rosebery Park Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

A GOOD crowd congregated at Rosebery yesterday, when the Park people ran off their weekly programme. The racing was of first-class order with…

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