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Sport, 1903

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CRICKET. Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 183

The weather and the wickets were very good on Saturday for the continuation of grade fixtures. Second-class players have not had much competition cricket since the beginning of December…

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Interstate Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

On Saturday next, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the return interstate match between Victoria and New South Wales will be started, play commencing at 12 o'clock. The team to…

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The Week's Swimming. Balmain Gladstone Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

100yds Handicap.—Heat winners: D. Shade, A. Shade, A. Verney, F. Shepherd. The final was won by A. Shade…

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Queensland Racing. BRISBANE, Jan. 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 180

Racing has been very dull of late, and this must be put down to the fact that, taking into consideration the bad times, we are having too much of it. Another factor is the inferiority of the horses at…

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Paced Races in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

Only 3000 attended the paced exhibition races in Melbourne under the auspices of the M.B.C. on Saturday night. DICKENTMAN v. BEAUCHAMP, 10 miles…

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Cricket. Inter-'varsity Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 5

As advertised the match between the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne, set down for Jannary 28 and following days, has been postponed. The Melbourne University cannot get a team to come across…

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CRICKET. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

According to the cablegrams the Marybourne club has instructed the umpires to gauge the width of bats. Rule 5 of the Laws of Cricket says: "The bat shall not…

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English Horse Racing. Mr. Oxenham's Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

Mr. H. Oxenham returned to Sydney yesterday, after an absence in England of some eight mouths. Interviewed by a representative of "The Daily Telegraph," he said:--…

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Not a " Mug." a Racing Affair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

Yesterday Patrick Connors, aged 47, butcher and William Morton, aged 33, baker, described as natives of Victoria, were charged at the Central Police Court with, in…

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N.s.w. Cricket Association

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held at the rooms on Tuesday night. Mr. C. P. W. Lloyd occupied the chair. There was a moderate…

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(Cricket] [Notes by "Not-out."

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 8

THE Victorian team arrived in Sydney yesterday, and we located at Coogee, The party consists of W. Bruce, F. Liver, P. M'Alister. W. W. Armstrong. H. Graham…

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N.S.W. National Coursing Association. Meeting of the Committee

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the N.S.W. N.C.A. was [?] last Wednesday evening at [?] Metropolitan hotel, being and [?]Sydney. There were present [?]…

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League of North Queensland Wheelmen. Boxing Day Sports, Townsville

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 164

The secretary (Mr. George Tideman) writes : We had about 2000 people to see the sports on Boxing Day, and made a profit of over £50. How we have an up-to-date banked track. We trust in the future that a lot of Southern riders will visit us, the new track having cost over £250. That it is fast is shown by the fact that Richmond cut out…

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Race Meetings. Rosehill Racing Club. Saturday, January 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 181

The January meeting at Rosehill on Saturday was largely attended, and the grounds and surroundings looked bright and charming, while the going was all that could be desired. The weather was very hot, but…

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Cycling. Conclusion of the Carnival. To-night's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 10

The Major Taylor Carnival is to be brought to a conclusion this evening, on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first event on what promises to be the best programme ever submitted here is timed to start at 7.50 p.m., and the…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club. Blackmore Defeats Thompson in Seven Rounds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 10

An enormous crowd filled. the National Sporting Club's Athletic-hall last night to witness two boxing contests-- one between bantam-weights recently from the novice, ranks, and the other a match wherein figured Jack…

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Inter-state Cricket. The Home Team Chosen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

The selectors, Messrs. F. A. Iredale, M. A. Noble, and A.C.K. Mackenzie, met yesterday, and chose the New South Wales Eleven which will meet the Victorian team on the…

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The Bong Bong Picnic Races. First Day's Meeting

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 44

Absolutely perfect weather ensured an unusually brilliant gathering this year at the picturesque little Bong Bong racecourse. A few showers had laid the dust and freshened the…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 8

The Victorian team to oppose New South Wales in the return engagement between the two States at end of the week arrived from Melbourne yesterday. The visitors were met at Redfern by several officers…

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Cycling. the Cycling News of the Week. Racing and Otherwise

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The "Sportsman" offers its deep sympathy to those near aud dear ores affected by the death or George A. Campbell, of Newcastle, who recently succumbed to…

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