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Sport, 1901

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Last Night's Boxing. Starlight Accounts for Phillips

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

THE Gate could not have held many more spectators last evening, when Phillips, who fell foul of Sturgeon some time ago, met and was defeated by Starlight, the…

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Queensland' Cricket. BRISBANE

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 9

In the sixth round commenced to-day the principal game was South Brisband v. Woolloonga[?] at the Cricket Ground. The attendance was fair and the cricket of a high order Woollongabba…

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Inter-state Cricket. Launceston

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

The following team has been chosen to represent Tasmania in the cricket match against Victoria, which will commence here on January 23: -- Bingham, Dodds, Eady, Gatehouse,…

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N.s.w. National Coursing Association. Meeting of the Committee

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

The committee of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association met at Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Sydney, on Wednesday last. There were present: Messrs. P. A. Lamb (vice-president) in the chair,…

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N.s.w. National Coursing Association. Meeting of the Committee

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

The committee of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association met at Us[?] Metropolitan Hotel Sydney on Wednesday last There were present: Messrs P. A. Lamb (vice-president) in the chair…

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Australian and American Racing and Trotting Records

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The following list of racing and trotting records of America and Australia up to dato will prove interesting to the SPORTSMAN'S readers:—…

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10

Following are the results of the pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park yesterday:- Fourteen-three Handicap, 6½furlongs.—J. Harkness's Bill Dean, 8st 5lb (A. Harkness), 1: Fantasy, 7s 9lb, 2:…

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Charters Towers Cricket. January 5, 1901

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 9

A team visited Cairns during the holidays, and had a pleasant time both on and off the field. From a cricketing point of view the Cairns cricketers occupied a similar position to the man who…

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Charters Towers Cricket. January 5, 1001

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 9

A tram visited Cairns during the holidays and had a pleasant time both on and off the field From a cricketing point of view the Cairns cricketers occupied a similar position to the man who…

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Racing at Charters Towers. Charters Towers, January 5

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The Towers jockey Club Christmas meeting passed off most successfully from the club's point of view as they made about £1000 on the two days' sport. There was…

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Racing at Charters Towers. Charters Towers, January 5

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The Towers Jockey Club Christmas meeting passed off most successfully from the club's point of view as they made about £1000 on the two days' sport. There was,…

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Maribyrnong Races. a Flat Affair. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

SIX scrambles took place at Maribyrnong yesterday, when a thin and attenuated attendance collected on the course and witnessed the worry in wet and…

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Cricket. New South Walks v. South Australia

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

WHEN we went to press last Tuesday night the above match stood thus:—New South Wales, 918 ; South Australia, 157 and seven out for 144. In the absence of Giffen, who…

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A Word From the West. a Bit About Boxing and Other Matters

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

THE "Merry Twinkler" writes under date, January 1 (New Year's Day) from Kalgoorlie Apropos to "Billy" Sandbagging Bennett (the man who runs a pub between…

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Melbourne Boxing. Ryan and Nolan Matched. Buttan Singh to Anyone in Australia. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

This week has been an extremely quiet one, nothing of importance transpiring beyond the wrestling match, particulars of which have already appeared in the…

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Melbourne Boxing. Ryan and Nolan Matched. Buttan Singh to Anyone in Australia. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

This week has been an extremely quiet one, nothing of importance) transpiring beyond the wrestling match, particulars of which have already appeared in the…

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Swimming and Swimmers. the Australasian Championships. Rockdale Club's Gala. Victoria's Failing Off in Natation. Gossip Generally

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

THE Waverley Swimming Club will hold its fourth annual carnival on Saturday afternoon next at Wylle's Bronte Baths. All the champions are competing. Mr. F…

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Swimming and Swimmers the Australasian Championships. Rockdale Club's Gala. Victoria's Falling Off in Natation Gossip Generally

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

THE Waverley Swimming Club will hold its fourth annual carnival on Saturday afternoon next at Wylie's Bronte Baths All the champions are competing Mr. F…

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Cycling. Night Race Meetings. Crook Capers on the Cricket Ground

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

JUDGING by the attendances at the Night Carnivals conducted at the Cricket Ground it does not appear that the popularity of cycle-racing [?] sport is on the wane in…

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Notes and Anticipations. Canterbury Park Races. Saturday, January 19. Hurdle Race

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

PEBBLE ..... 1 The Laborer ..... 2 Roslyn ..... 3 STEWARDS' MILE:…

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