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Sport, 1901

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Athletic Notes

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 7

H.H.Hun[?]er the melbourne schoolboy, proved himself [?]at the [?] commonwealth Athletic sports on Thursday and Friday. He started eight times, winning five…

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Boxing

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

To-night at the Golden Gate Athletic Club the two colored middle-weights, Stewart and Ruenalf, meet in a twenty-round contest, one to win. To-morrow night there will be nine battles in the…

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Golf. Hunter's Hill Golf Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

There has been a marked activity among the members of the above club during the last two weeks. In addition to seveial informal sweeps, for which largs enfries were receiverd, three club competitions were…

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Cricket

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

Monday's play in the inter-State match between South Australia and New South Wales was remarkable in several respects. During the day five wickets fell for one run less than 500, and,…

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Boxing. Stewart v. RUENALF

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

A contest, where two coloured middle weights are the principals, is set down for decision at the Golden. Gate Club to-night. Ike Stewart is well-known to the Sydney…

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Cycling. the Night Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 8

The decision of the tongue to continue the night carnivals to-morrow night and on Saturday and Monday evenings have given great satisfaction to the racing men and to the public. Martin has already won £250 at the…

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Cycled. the Night Racing

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

There was another large attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday evening to witness the cycling races under the auspices of the League of Wheelmen. The chief attraction of…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Appended is the list of entries for the events to be run of the January Meeting of the above club:- Kigston Stakes, 6, furlongs.—T.M.S., Bother (late Mother), Spring Rose, Hazel G[?], Victori[?] Gozan,…

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The Cricket Match

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

The inter-State match, N.S.W. v. South Australia, was resumed on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The home team, which had lost six wickets for…

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Kensingion Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Following are the weights for the Pony and galloway races to be held at Kensington to-morrow:- Fourteen-three Handicap 6 furlongs.—Bessic, 9st; Thyress, [?] 8lb; [?]ill Dean 8st 4lb; Cora II, [?] Mantle,…

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Forest Lodge Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

Pony and galloway races were held at Forest Lodge yesterday, and were well attendod. Tot, who came in first in the Time Handicap Trot, was disqualified for short weight. Results:—…

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Cricket. Inter-varsity Match. Sydney v. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The above match will commence to-morrow on the University oval. The following 12 leave been chosen to represent Sydney:—L. O. S. Pold[?] G. R. [?] Clarke, H, C. Delohery, F. H. Gre[?]on, E. Heden,…

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To-morkow Night's Cycle Racing. America V. Australia Inteams

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

The great popularity of the night cycle racing on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the brilliant achievements of the international champions, has induced the League to include three extra nights…

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International Cycle Races. Probable America v, Australia' Competition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

The sensational night cycling races, which have been so successfully carried out at the Sydney Cricket Ground by the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, are 'to be continued…

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Night Cycle Racing. Martin Wins the Lyne Wheel Race. and the Sydney Plate. Lawson Champion of Australia. Magnificent Racing by the Americans

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night, when another Programme o£ cycle races was disposed of under the auspices of the League of New South…

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Inter-state Cricket. South Australia v. N.S. Wales, Sceond Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

The return inter- State match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon yesterday. The weather was bright, the wicket…

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Night Cycle Racing. Martin Wins the Line Wheel Race, Tipper Wins the Huques Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

There was mother great attendance last night at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the final of the Lyne Wheel Race was run. The prizes for the race were the largest that have yet been given in Sydney,…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Extraordinary Scoring. Four Hundreds. 490 in the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

The match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground Extr[?] of weather were experienced. It was not unpleasantly warm at…

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Inter-state Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. Heavy Scoring by the Home Team. a Batch of Centuries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 8

Beautiful weather yesterday favored the continuation of the inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, and, in spite of the formidable counter…

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Athletics

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

Whether professional pedestrianism is dead never to be revived again, or that Mr. Hunt held his third handicap at a time when there was a multiplicity of other attractions on the board, it…

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