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Sport, 1902

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Windsor Warbles. Hawkesbury Race Club. Thirty-first Annual Meeting. M'grath's Hill Picnic RaCES. Jolly Bicyclists on the Road. Sharks in Fresh Water

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 8

AT the 31st annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Race Club, on the 20th instant, there was a good attendance, with Dr. Callaghan, J P., in the chair. In…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Eighth Annual Meeting. Future Prospects. The A.N.A. Racing—Pye Wins the Wheel Race—Walker Champion Again—Waine Rides Wall. And Other Items

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

C. S. Orr, who hold the Coulburn to Sydney road record, writes objecting to P. Aliquot being awarded that honor, on the ground that when he beat Orr's figures, Allssof did…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. New South Wales Second Innings, 199. Victoria Three for 230, AND 137 Required to Win. Worrall. 1[?]6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

The inter-state match New South Wales v. Victoria was resumed yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was bright and cool. When play closed on Monday the scores were—New South…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 8

Official numbers used in the sailing races in the Anniversary Regatta should be returned to the committee rooms not later than 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 31st inst., otherwise the deposits are likely to be forfeited…

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Swimming

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

Entries close on Saturday night for all events to be competed for at the Waverley Club's carnival, to be held at the Bondi Baths on February 7. The races include the 150 yards inter-club team…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The Newcastle team, of bowlers' which is visiting the metropolis went down before Chats wood by 77 to 44. The visitors Won at the second rink by the small margin of 1…

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Swimming. Waverley Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

Entries close on Saturday night for the 150 yards' inter club team race, to be held at the Waverley's Club's carnival on Saturday week at Bondl Baths. The first prize Is £9 9s, and…

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Amateur Swimming Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The council of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association last night considered the conduct of H. P. Bishop, of the Albert Park Club, in the 100 yards championship swim at the Brighton Club's…

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Football

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The last English files contained the list of players chosen to represent Wales in the first international match of the season. The name appears of Gwen-Nicholls, who visited Australia…

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Bowls. Chatswood v. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

A team of Newcastle bowlers, representing the Lowlands Club, visited Chatswood on Monday and engaged the local players in a friendly game. Th[?] visitors were hospitably received by the presiden[?]…

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Amateur Sport. Cricket

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

New South Wales has put up a fine performance this season in defeating the Victorians twice and the South Australians the same number of times, and each time the…

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Correct Card for the Races

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

Last year William Perry-handed 90 race books to Joseph Smith. (26), labourer, to sell for him. Smith did not return the books, nor the money, as the result of their sales…

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Cricket. Tomorrow's Fixture. England v. New South Wales

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The return match between New South Wales and the English team under the captaincy of A. C. MacLaren will begin to-morrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first match was played at…

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The English Cricket Team. Match Against New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The English cricketers arrived yesterday morning by the express from Melbourne. It is not likely that Barnes will play in the match against New South Wales, to commence at the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Cricket in England. the Test Matches

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 29.—The board of control of the test matches to be played with an English team by the next team of Australian cricketers in England has determined as to the…

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Australian Cricket Team for England. the Test Matches. Distribution of the Proceeds. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The board of control of the test matches to be played with an English team by the next team of Australian cricketers in England has determined as to the distribution of the…

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Cricket in England. Preparing for Australians. Distribution of Gate-money. Australians Get One-half the Receipts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Cricket Board of Control has resolved that one-half the gross receipts from "the gate" at forthcoming test matches between the English and…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. a Win for the Home Team by 50. M'beath and Clarke Bowl Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

The last inter-state fixture for this season was brought to a close yesterday, when New South Wales defeated Victoria by 50 runs. The visiting team had made such a substantial start to wipe off their task…

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Inter-state Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. Win for the Home Team. by Fifty Runs. Batting Collapse by the Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

On a pitch as good as at the beginning of the game, and in bright, pleasant weather, the Victorians yesterday failed to get the 137 runs that they still required, and New South…

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Balmain Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 8

The final committee meeting in connection with the Balmain Regatta was held in the local Town-hall on Wednesday night, when the Mayor of Balmain (Alderman A. M. Milne) presided. The balance-sheet was presented…

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