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Sport, 1902

8,214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Turf Topics and Tips. Hoop Iron's Tattersall's Cup. New Year's Day Racing—A Runaway Win—Cast Iron Again. Insect and Point Piper—Canterbury Park Notes—The Autumn Entries—Selections for Moorefield. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap. The Adelaide Upheaval—Racing in Other States—Horses for the Back-end Cups—Notes and Items

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 1

THE big handicaps of the back-end were under consideration by owners and trainers on Monday last, for they were then called upon to make entries for the…

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New Zealand Athletics. Wellington, Dec, 28

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

[?] on Boxing Day L.M'Lachian (scratch) and F.H. Semers (2yds) finished first and second in the final heat of the 120yds Sheffield…

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Athletic Notes Amateur Athletics. New Year's Bay Results, Australasian Championship Chat. Notes and Fixtures, January

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

H—Cyclists' Union Sports, A.G Mossrs. Harry Good win (Wellington, New Zealand) and G.G Gibson (Perth, W.A.) kindly send New Year's cards and the…

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Professional, Athletics. January

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

17—M'Grory's 18th Botany Handicap, MARCH. 17—H.A.C.B. St. Patrick's Day Sports, Bundaberg (Q)…

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Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 9

SUBSCRIBER (Gymple, Q.): In the circumstances you mention if "A" posted his money (£1) he would receive it back; If he did not post it he would not receive…

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Athletics. Amateur Peds. and Pros

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 5

MR.M'GRORY is out with the conditions of his 18th Botany Handicap. The date of running is set down for Friday, 17th inst. The distance is 75yds, and the prize money…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

The five cricketers selected for the frontispiece of Wisden's Almanac for 1902 are F. Mitchell, C. M'Gahey, J. T. Tyldesley, L. C. Braund, and W. G. Quaife. Four of the five are with M'Laren's…

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Albury Racing Club. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

At a committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club the following officers were elected:—Patron, Hon. G. Day; chairman, Mr. M. J. Darcy; vice-chairman, Mr. J. M'Donald; judge, Mr. J. Campbell;…

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Swimming. Palace Emporium Club. Ladies' Night at Coogee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

The Palace Emporium Club held a ladies' invitation night series of races at the Coogee Aquarium last evening. There was a large attendance, including a good percentage of ladies, and close finishes,…

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Tirranna Picnic Races. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 8

The Tirranna Picnic Races, which begin to-morrow, promise to be a greater social success than was anticipated a week ago, though in consequence of bereavements two, well-known families will not be as…

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Cricket. England v. STAWELL 18

Evening News · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday, MacLaren's English team began a two days match at Stawell (Vic), against a team of 18 local players. S. M. J. Woods, captain of the Somerset County Club, who is at…

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Inter-state Cricket. Position of Darling. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

Before the South Australian team to play New South Wales was selected the cricket committee of the association considered at great length whether or not to play J. Darling, the international captain…

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International Cricket. English Eleven v. Eighteen of Stawell and Wimmera. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

The match between the English Eleven and Eighteen of Stawell and the Wimmera district was commenced to-day on the central reserve. The weather was beautiful and the attendance was large…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The New South Wales Swimming Association Council meeting was held last evening. It was intimated that it had been decided to allot six championships to the Wanganui…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

A meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee was held at the Australia Hotel last evening, under the presidency of Dr. A. Burne. Correspondence was received from the Norddeutscher Lloyd granting…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

The following are the rinks picked for association fixtures:--"Pennant": Hyndman,Roseby Phippard, Cooper, Louden, Larbalestler, Pritchard, Wright. Huenerbein, M'Clure,…

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Swimming. the Australasian Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

At the council meeting of the New South Wales Swimming Association last night, correspondence was received from Messrs. E. S. Marks (representing the association in New Zealand), C. T. Aschman…

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Cricket

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday is the opening of the eighth round of the First Grade Competition. These matches have been suspended for some considerable time, owing to the visit of the…

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Bowls. Waverley Club Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

Several additional games in the Waverley Club tournament were played off on the local green on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance. In the general handicap competition M. J…

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