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Sport, 1902

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Professional Athletics. January, 1902

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 6

1—Highland Gathering, Sydney. 1—Maryborough (Vic.) Highland Gathering 1—Olympic (Q.) Annual Sports. 1—Penrith Sports…

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Athletics

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 5

W. Roberts, who captured M'Grory's Christmas Gift, has been such a consistent trier that no one begrudged him his victory. He was two to one against in the final, and…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

Mort's Dock (No. 2) and Balmain teams will play their heat in the water polo competition at Mulcahy's Sans Souci Baths next Saturday afternoon, the occasion of Nautilus Swimming Club's annual gain…

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Swimming. Bondi Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

The committee of the Bondi Swimming Club has published the programme for the ninth annual carnival, to take place at Bondi on Saturday, January 11. The events are both numerous and attractive…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Our Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent wires that at the tennis tournament at Auckland, the provincial banner was won by Canterbury for the third year in succession. Miss…

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Newcastle Regatta. a Great Success. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The annual Newcastle regatta was held yesterday at Port Hunter, and proved to be an unqualified success. The s.s. Sydney (N. and H.R.S.S. Co.) was placed at the disposal…

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Bowls. St. Leonards Bowling Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

The members of the St. Leonards Bowling Club have during the week been engaged in the first round of the championship match, the conditions of which are fours standard bowls, 31 points up. Some…

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Amateur Sport. Cricket

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The Australian score of 112 in the Arst Innings at Melbourne was a very fair one under the circumstances. It says much for the grit of such men as Duff, Darling, Trumble, and…

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The King. Continuance of Racing

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 1, 2.12 p.m.—Lord Marcus Beresford has been appointed Equerry and Manager of the King's thoroughbred stud. This is interpreted to mean that the King will…

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Cricket. Inter-district Cricket. Bathurst v. Orange. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

An inter-district cricket match. Bathurst v. Orange, was played to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance moderate. The wicket was in good order. Bathurst batted first, and made 172, towards which W. Barton…

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Victoria Racing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

To-day the Victorian Racing Club held its usual New Year's Day meeting. The fixture is somewhat of an "off" meeting, but the Standish and Bagot handicaps are always events of interest to racing…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. an Unqualified Success. Over 30,000 Spectators. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 6

Flagship: Newcastle and Hunter River S. N. Company's S.S. Sydney (Captain Walker). Patron: Alderman W. J. Ellis (Mayor of Newcastle). President: Mr. Samuel S. Arnott…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The second test match unsatisfactory conditions yesterday. In his anxiety to provide a first-class pitch, the caretaker of the Melbourne Cricket Ground rather…

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Adelaide Racing Dispute. No Settlement Yet Reached

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--At least one step is to be taken by gentlemen outside the racing dispute who have the interest of the sport at heart. They have started a movement the…

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Lawn Tennis. New Zealand Tournament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 7

At the tennis tournament at Auckland Canterbury won the provincial banner for the third successive year. Miss Nunneley won the ladies' championship, and Mr. Peacock the men's championship…

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The King. Reported Continuance of Racing. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

Lord Marcus Beresford has been appointed Equerry Manager of the King's thoroughbred stud. This is interpreted to mean that the King will continue racing…

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Brisbane Dingy Club Races. (From Our Special Reportor.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 4

The concluding event of the series of inter-State dingy races was decided to-day, when the 14-footers' scratch races was contested at Manly and Wynnum regatta. The fixture was carried out in Morecton…

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Adelaide Racing Club Dispute. Retaliatory Measures. On the Owners and Trainers. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 6

The South Australian Jockey Club has started retaliatory measures on the owners and trainers who scratched their horses for to-day's meeting. Some of the trainers who…

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The Highland Gathering. Demonstration on the Sydney Cricket Ground. a Large Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 5

A beautiful day as regards weather and the wellknown reputation of the Highland Society of New South Wales for always providing an admirable day's sport for its patrons were the chief factors in…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The Board of Control of the Australasian Amateur Athletic Union transacted some important business at Auckland. Sydney was fixed as headquarters for the ensuing term…

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