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Sport, 1903

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

THE fourth round of the Pennant and B competition were drawn the other day, as follow:— PENNANT MATCHES…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

Owing to the inter-State match at the Sydney Cricket Ground between New South Wales and South Australia, the local competitions in all grades will be suspended to-day…

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Cricket Chatter

The Arrow · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Three of the youthful South Australians—Kirkwood, Claxton, and Gehrs—performed very well with the bat in Melbourne. Kirkwood got 19 and 44, Claxton 37 and 26, and…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

Central Cumberland commenced their first grade fixture against Paddington on the Sydney Cricket ground last Saturday, and did so without the presence of our Argus reporter…

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Foxes and Football

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 19

Football matches attract great crowds in England and Scotland, but there is only one town where they have as yet drawn foxes. That honor belongs to Dover, where the Corporation football ground is situated just outside the town. While a match was being played a winter or two ago, a fox suddenly appeared on the ground,…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

The January meeting of the above club takes place this afternoon on the well-appointed convincing ground near George's River, and a nicely arranged bill of fare foreshadows interesting sport…

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Boxing. Final of the Christmas Tournament

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The three survivors out of forty original starters, viz., Saltee, Gibson, and Goddard, meet at the Golden Gate Athletic Club tonight, to decide the final of the Christmas…

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New Year’s Day in Middle Harbour. Middle Harbour Regatta

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

On New Year’s Day the first regatta for seven years was held in Middle Harbour by the Middle Harbour Sailing Club. The harbour has not presented so gay and…

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Cricket. Interstate Teachers' Match

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

At Hampden Park Oval, Paddington, on Friday, the annual interstate match between the teachers of New South Wales and Victoria was concluded, the home learn winning by an innings and 530…

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Bull Clears a Football Field

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

An exciting incident recently occurred at a football match at Hanley, Staffordshire. The players, some of whom were dressed in bright red, commenced to play at Finney Gardens, in an…

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Inter-state Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Visitors Batting. a Day of Dull Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 10

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was entered upon yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was fine, tho heat of the sun being…

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Inter-state Cricket. South Australians at the Wickets. Cautious Batting

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 8

The cricket match, between South Australia and New South Wales was continued yesterday afternoon. Hack and Reedman played carefully, and…

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CRICKET. [?] appeared in our Latesh South Australia v. N.S.W. First Day

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

Delightful weather prevailed yesterday for the commencement of the return interstate cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales. The teams are:—…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Six South Australians for 278. Hack Stonewalls for 84. Dashing Innings by Claxton for 80

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 7

The return match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather was bright and warm—it would have been hot but for an…

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Remarkable Cricket Yesterday

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 7

The first-wicket partnership of 298 yesterday by Victor Trumper and R. A. Duff, in the match New South Wales v. South Australia, is the greatest on record by…

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Last Night's Boxing. Golden Gate Hall. Xmas Novice Tourney—gibson Wins the Final—woods Defeats Edwards

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 3

There was a good house at the Golden Gate Hall last night, when the semi-final and final of the Xmas novice tourney and a match between Woods and Edwards were decided. Edwards filled the…

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Interstate Cricket. N.s.w South Australia. Duff and Trumper Get Beyond Centuries. a Magnificent Exposition of the Game

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 6

At the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday the match between teams representing South Australia and this State was resumed. The play, when on Friday was brilliant, was eclipsed…

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Gaiety Athletic Club

Truth · Sunday 11 January 1903 · page 2

To-night (Sunday) at the Gaiety, the usual concert will be given by Bert Howard's Australian Entertainers, who, by constant changes of programme and new faces, continue to please…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

The chief event which marks the celebration of the anniversary of the colony is the regatta in connection with which many attractions have been arranged. The All-comers' Race, which has as second, is a competition which will be keenly contested, inasmuch as some of the best rowers will take part. Another interesting event is the Maiden Fours, the prizes consisting of trophies,…

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Coursing. Illawarra Coursing Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 8

Indications are plentiful that coursing will boom in the illawarra district during the coming season. Already a number of the local club's members are preparing their hounds. That section of the State can now…

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