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Sport, 1901

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Athletic Notes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

W.Mar[?] win last night In the £200 Lyne Stakes at the bicycle sports was a popular one, and paced by the different scrn[?]ch men he cut out the distance in 4min. 10sec., the last…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. John Cresswell, managing director of the Plympton "Plumpton" Coursing Club, Limited, was in Sydney last Friday, and on Saturday left for New Zealand. He tells me…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. John Cresswell, managing director of, the plympton "Plumpton" Coursing Club, Limited, was in Sydney last Friday, and on Saturday left for Now Zealand. He tella me…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The Valley Amateurs had a grand carnival on Wednesday evening. A big crowd assembled to witness the events, which were very exciting. The next swimming carnival…

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Newcastle Commonwealth Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

Under the auspices of the Port Hunter Sailing Club the above regatta, in which were included some rowing events was held on Commonwealth Day at Newcastle. With…

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Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8
Also in Sydney Sportsman, Evening News

To-night at the Golden Gate Athletic Hall, the second round of the novice boxing competition will be decided…

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Bowls

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

WITH the exception of a visit from the Adelaide Bowling Club, matters in connection with the game in Sydney have during the last week or two been decidedly quiet…

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Swimming. Fixtures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

January 9. — Randwick and Coogee 81yds Handicap, at Coogee. January 9. — Pained Emporium 50yds and 100yds Handicap, at Cavill's…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3
Also in Evening News

J. HART (Maryborough, Q.) asks when will the next English cricket team visit Australia ? Ans.: Probably next November…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

J. HART (Maryborough, Q.) asks when will the next English cricket team visit Australia ? Ans: Probably next November…

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Commonwealth Regatta. (Sydney Harbor, January 4.)

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Details of the racing, for gold, silver and bronze medals for the placed boats in each race respectively (handicaps given at start), are as follows:—YACHTS (10 rating and over, any sails,…

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Common Wealth Regatta. (Sydney Harbor, January 4.)

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Details of the racing, for go[?], sliver and Dronze medals for the placed in each race resp[?] (handicap given at start) are as follows:—YAOHTS (10 rating over and any sails handicapped…

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The Gun. Belmore Coursing Club Grounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

A competition for a £50 handicap pigeon shooting match was held on the Belmone Plumpton yesterday There a good attendance. Everything passed off successfully. The shooting was good, while the…

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Golf. Its Remarkable Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

It is rather strange that for centuries (the London "Daily Telegraph" says) Scotsmen should have succeeded in keeping to themselves the mysterious fascinations of golf—perhaps still more curious that…

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Brighton Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

THE Brighton people held their usual Thursday meeting again on Friday last week, but, as is customary with the Brighton people, they again bad opposition…

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Cricket. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 10

Bungawalbyn defeated Tatham at a cricket match on Yabsley Park on Saturday by an innings and 75 runs. Scores:—Bungawalbyn, 185 ([?] 82, Baillie 41); Tatham, 46 and 60…

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Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 9

With the exception of a couple of minor matches we have had no cricket in or about Brisbane since Boxing Day. One of the games played on Saturday last, that between Come[?] and Itockl[?], was the…

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