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Sport, 1903

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

Aquatic men should note that entries for all events, both rowing and sailing, to be contested at the Anniversary Regatta, finally close at Messrs. Hardic and Gorman's rooms…

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Sailing. Middle Harbour Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

The prizes won at the recent Middle Harbour Regatta are to be presented at a smoke concert on Wednesday evening next in the Mosman Council-chambers…

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Swimming. East Sydney Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

The following starts have been alloted for the East Sydney S. C. 45 Yards Handicap to be held at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon:—…

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Tamar Regatta. Success of Victorians. Launceston, (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

There was a record attendance at the Tam[?] Regatta to-day; perfect weather prevailing. The Victorian representatives were successful. H. Brasch won the champion sculls, beating T…

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Swimming. 100 Yards Championship of Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 8

The telegram published by "The Daily Telegraph" the other day to the effect that "Dan" Galley had won the 100yds, championship of Queensland, beating W. Hetherington (second) by perhaps a foot, and Frank Gailey by…

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Cricket. Lord Hawke's Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

Matters in connection with the visit of Lord Hawke's team are drawing to a finality. There was in the first place a misunderstanding, and it seemed possible that the Englishmen would play at Brisbane…

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North Queensland Racing Association. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

A meeting of the North Queensland Racing Association was held at Charters Towers to-day. It was decided to revise the rules and also to extend the term to which a defaulter might be posted to one…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Fixtures. First Grade

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Paddington v. Central Cumberland, Sydney Cricket Ground. No. 2. Umpires, Messrs. A. C. Jones and R. Hall. Glebe" v. Redifern. Wentworth Park No. 1,…

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Cricket. the Width of the Bat

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 15. 2.45 p.m.—The Marylelbone Cricket Club has instructed umpires to gauge the width of bats [Rule 5 of the Laws of Cricket says.:—"the…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. the Sydney Visit

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 6

The cable from our Auckland correspondent, Which appeared yesterday, contained information which will be received with general favour by the sport-lovng public of Sydney…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. a Match Against Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Lord Hawke's cricket team commenced a match hero to-day against eleven of Wellington province. The local men batted first, and at the drawing of…

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The English Cricket Team. Proposed Postponement. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

The "Sportsman" reports that Mr. A. C. MacLaren has cabled to Australia stating that it would be wiser to defer the visit of the next English cricket team to Australia until…

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CRICKET. Width of Bats. Instructions to Umpires. London

The Australian Star · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

The Marylebone Cricket Club has issued instructions to umpires to gauge the width of the bats used…

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International Cricket. Next Visit of an English Team. possibly deferred until 1904

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Sportsman" announces that Mr. A. C. MacLaren has cabled to Australia that it would be wiser to defer the next visit of an English cricket team…

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Swimming

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

The Balmain Gladstone Swimming Club have decided to hold their next race on February 1st, when a time test will be taken of…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

Arrangements are nearing completion for the Anniversary Regatta, which is to be held in Neutral Bay on 26th instant. A splendid programme of sailing and rowing events has been arranged, and in the former every…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 9

Intending competitors at the Anniversary Regatta are reminded that entries close this evening at 9.30 at Messrs. Hardie and Gorman's rooms, 133 Pitt-street. The list of events is as follows:—Rowing:…

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Middle Harbor Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 12

The prizes won at the recent Middle Harbor Regatta will be presented at a smoke concert, to be held in the Council Chambers, Mosman, on Wednesday evening next, as advertised…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 5

To-night, at the Golden Gate Club, Toohey and Conden box for a purse and the 8st championship of the State…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

THE dates of the Australasian Champion ships have been definitely fixed—the events take place at Brisbane on March 14, 18, and 21; the 13th will be a night [?]…

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