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Sport, 1902

8,214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Swimming. the Polo Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 4

The polo committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association met at the Sports Club, Limited on Friday night, Mr.J.R. Wallace in the chair.Mr.R. Keers was appointed hon…

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Boxing. Joe Dunn Beats Moloney

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The contest between the light-weights Joe Dunn and Denny Moloney drew a fairly large crowd to the Golden Gate on Saturday, night. Don M'Donald was referee, while Jerry Parr…

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Bowls. Woonoona v. Gladstone Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 4

On Saturday nine members of the Woonoona Bowling Club visited Balmain to play a return match against the Gladstone Park Club, which visited Woonoona un Boxing Bay, and were defeated by 10…

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Canterbury Park Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 4

The January Meeting at Canterbury Park on Saturday was well attended, although the weather was threatening and rainfell during the afternoon, but not in sufficiant quantity to interfere much with…

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Swimming. Nautilus Club Carnival. a Novel Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

The annual carnival of the Nautilus Swimming Club was held at Mulchy's Sana Souci Baths, on Saturday that rain fell throughout the afternoon in no wise affect the enthusiasm of the swimmers…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

"Mat" Roseingrave, the Irish-Australian athlete, has been in Auckland Hospital since November, suffering from the snapping of a tendon. The latest report is that the tendon…

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Athletics. Boning. Moloney Defeats Dunn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

"Denny" Moloney and "Joe" Dunn contested a limited round boxing match at the Golden Gate Athletic-hall, before a large crowd of people, on Saturday night. Dunn was beaten by the lute Otto Cribb some time ago. and…

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English Cricket Team. the Second Test Match Finished on a Bad Wicket. English Batsmen Fail to Score. Australia Wins by 229. Runs. Trumble Performs the Hat Trick

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The sodden state of the wicket oil Saturday left the finish of the test match absolutely devoid of interest, England. with 258 runs to get to win, and five…

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International Cricket. England V. Australia. End of the Second Test Match. Australians Win by 220 Buns. Rain Spoils England's Chance. Trumble Closes a Sensational Match. the Hat Trick Performed. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 7

Tho match between England and Australia—the second of a series of five test engagements—entered on Saturday upon its fourth and concluding day. The result was a win for Australia by 229 runs…

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Boxing

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

There was a good house at the Golden Gate Club on Saturday night to witness the contest between Moloney and Dunne, the latter having recently returned from South Africa. The men…

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Swimming Records

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 8

In connection with champion swimmer George Read s world's quarter-mile record, it might be mentioned that the English A.S. A. "Handbook" credits Tyres with covering the distance in 5min. 43 1-5sec. at Manchester in…

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Aquatics. Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the above committee took place at the Oxford Hall, Drummoyne, on Friday last, Mr. S. Blair-White presiding. Mr. J. Blackman was appointed judge and timekeeper of the rowing events…

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Sailing. Inter-state Dingy Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The 14-footer Irex returned from Brisbane by the steamer B[?]ninyong on Sunday. She stayed to compete in the Queensland Yacht Club's 14ft. inter-state race and the 14ft. event at the Manly and Wynnum…

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A Game of Cricket

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 6

Sydney folk were with their fellow citizens at Melbourne in spirit at noon on Saturday, for it was at that time that Tyldesley and Braund were to resume the battle on behalf of England…

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Cricket Int the Early Days

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 7

A very Interesting object to cricketers and lovers, of cricket of the present day may be seen in the window of Mr. E. W. Butler, estate agent, of 99 William street, Sydney, there…

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The Cricket Teams. English and Australian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The New South Wales cricketers who recently defeated Victoria left for Adelaide to-day. accompanied by their manager, Mr. R. Shute, and C. Hill and E. Jones, of the…

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Cricket. the Test Match. Comments on the Play

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

"Observer," in Monday's Melbourne "Argus," made the following comments on the game, which so sensationally concluded on Saturday:—"A remarkable match came to an unsatisfactory finish…

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Inter-state Cricket. Darling at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 6

Darling, the captain of the Australian eleven, who is visiting Adelaide, was asked to-day if he was likely to play for South Australia in the forthcoming match against New South Wales. Mr…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 9

G. KLEIN (Boweafels): Would advise you to write to Mr. E. Lakeman, Boundary-street, Parramatta, for particulars as to the extended pedigree of Floater. The…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

The Federal Club have at last awoke from their Rip. Van Winkle like state, and intend holding a carnival in the Corporation Baths to-night (Wednesday). Herby…

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