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Sport, 1901

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Cycling. Night Racing

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

The night cycling at the Sydney Cricket Ground, under the auspices of tie League of Wheelmen, was continued on Thursday evening, when the first heats of the Lyne Wheel Race were run off…

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Inter-state Cricket

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

The return cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia will commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow. Yesterday the selectors picked the home…

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Brighton Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

The following are the weights far the pony and galloway races to be held at Brighton to day:- Tramway Handicap (14.3), 5 furlongs 10 yards.—Bill Dean, 9st 3lb; Staff, 9st 3lb; Sea Nymph, 8st 9lb; Nowra…

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Cricket. [All Rights Reserved.] Ii --Bowling

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

The first cricket I played was with; . the South Melbourne Cricket Club, playing with the third eleven, I was a fast bowler,'' and won the bowling average for that eleven…

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Lawn Tennis in New Zealand. the Championship Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--At the lawn tennis championship meeting, A. W. Dunlop, of Melbourne, won the men's championship singles after a great game with Peacock. Four sets…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

The South Australian team left-Melbourne yesterday and will arrive in Sydney this morning. The match will commence on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, and will be continued on Monday and…

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Bowls. Visit of the Adelaide Team. a Day with the St. George Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Yesterday the Adelaide team of bowlers on a visit to this city were the guests of Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., and the members of the St. George Club. The visitors in the early portion of the day…

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The Children's Day. Grand Commonwealth Display. At the Cricket Ground

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 6

The sight at the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon was a wonderful one. It was the children's display in honour of the Commonwealth, and every child that was not in bed with measles or some other juvenile complaint…

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Our Public Schools. an Interesting Display at the Cricket Ground

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Of the many displays which have taken place in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth, that in which the public school children participated on the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Cricket in Melbourne. South Australia v. Victoria. Win for Victoria by 238 Runs. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 6

One hour's play to-day in the match South Australia v. Victoria sufficed to bring the match to a close, Victoria winning by 238 runs. When stamps were drawn last evening the South Australians had five…

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The Lyne Wheel Race. a Great Cycling Handicap. English and American Champions Engaged. Magnificent Racing by Martin and Lawson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

The Lyne Wheel Race contest was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night, under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen. The race is the greatest cycling…

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Athletics

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

The first Highland Gathering ever held on the Tweed took place on the Murwillumbah Show Ground on Tuesday, and was a pronounced success in every respect. There was a large…

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The Athletic and Cycling Carnival. This Morning's Events

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

The cycling and athletic section of the Government programme to celebrate the inauguration of the Commonwealth was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning. The committee…

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Cycling Athletic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 6

To-day the Government fixture will be the Athletic Cycling Carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground. A big programme has been arranged, consisting in all of 80 events, covering every form of athletic contest,…

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Boxing Day Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 54

The Randwick lawn were a very gay and festive appearance on Boxing Day, the weather being perfect-bright sunshine, tempered by a cool breeze and a great crowd of people being…

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Commonwealth Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 8

The Commonwealth aquatic demonstration held yesterday in the harbor was quite the big success that was anticipated. The sailing was by far the best part of the programme, the stiff…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

At the Golden Gate Athletic Club to-night an intercolonial contest between Johns and Corbett is on the bills. On Tuesday next Ruenalf and Stewart contest the best of twenty rounds…

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Bowls

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 54

The grounds and buildings connected with the St. George Bowling and Recreation Club were officially opened on Boxing Day in the presence of fully 200 bowlers, representing the various city, suburban, and…

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Golf. Australian Golf Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 12

The Invitation Handicap in connection with the Australian Golf Club will take place to-day. The event promises to be more successful than any previously held in Australia. No fewer than 74 entries…

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Bowls and Bowles

The Arrow · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 3

I READ with very great regret the announcement in last Monday morning's papers of tho death of Mrs. R. N. Sadlear on tho previous Saturday…

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