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Sport, 1906

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 126

The second annual tournament of the Mosman Lawn Tennis Club was advanced another stage on Saturday, when there was again a large attendance. The weather was perfect, although at times the wind made…

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Football Notes

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Marks, hon. secretary of the Sydney District Club, has issued the following circular to members of the club: "I have received a letter from the…

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Unfair Golf Hazards

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

Cobras have begun to exhibit a strong interest in tho game of golf on the Ridgeway Links in Ceylon. Several of them have, been killed on the links, and…

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Regatta at Newcastle on New Year's Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 22

l.—Ensign (F. Pothorbridge), Winnor 1st Event, for 10ft Dingles. 2.—18-footer Romp. 3.—18-footer Mona. 4.—H.M.S. Pioneer. 5.—[?] Ford, Winner, Second-class Single Soulls. 6.—Moray, Winner, 2nd Event, 10ft Dingles. 7.—The Scratch Division in the Fishermen's Race. 8.—The Pioneers of All Boat Race. 9.—The West Maitland Team, Winners of Water Brigade Race. 10.—Commander Barrett and Officers from the Pioneer. ll.—Grafton Crew, Winners of 2nd Heat, Water Brigade Race. 12.—Group Officials and Visitors. 13.—The Chief Gunnery Instructor of H.M.S. Pioneer at the Starting Gun. 14.—Messrs. W. M'Lauohlin, A Cook, (Judge), W. Langford (Starter), T. B. Warland (Umpire), M. C. Reid (Starter)…

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Swimming. Fixture for Saturday Next

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

Randwick and Coogee Carnival, at Coogee Aquarium Baths. mile Championship of N.S.W. Owing to the Randwick and Coogee Club's…

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Sailing Saturday's Racing

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

The race last Saturday afternoon for the Cup presented to the Prince Alfred Yacht Club by Sir Harry Rawson, was like a refreshing draught to a thirsty man. There…

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Cyclists' Union Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 12

Cyclists' Union riders should note that on Saturday next entries will close for the ½, 1, and 2 miles handicaps, to be run at Goulburn on the 26th inst., and for the 1 mile handicap to be run off on the same day…

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Victorian Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

It was not until shortly before the luncheon interval on the fifth day's play that the forty-first match between South Australia and Victoria was meritoriously won…

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Our Monthly American Budget Boxing, the Turf, Football, Athletics, and Swimming. Fitzsimmons and O'brien Training. No Adelina Patti about the Ex-Boilermaker Jeffries—He Won't Come Back Again—Ryan-Hart Combination Will Tour the World—Twin Sullivan Beats Gardner—Terry McGovern Resuscitated. A Yankee World's Record Breaking Swimmer

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

A WEEK from to-night Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack O'Brien will be the principals in a fight for the Championship of the World. Fitzsimmons is…

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Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

Beautiful weather prevailed to-day for the cricket fixtures, the beneficial rains that have fallen of late in Brisbane having had the effect of improving the playing grounds to a…

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Melbourne Boxing. Fighters and Their Doings

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

Much interest is likely to be centred in the contest to be fought out here on February 12 between the giants, Tom Fennessey, of Melbourne, and Malley Jackson, of Tasmania. This will truly…

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Newcastle Regatta, January 1. The Aquatic Carnival of the North

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 103

ON MARKET WHARF. HUMOUR ON THE WHARF. 10FT DINGIES. R.M.S. MANUKA—THE FLAGSHIP…

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The Control of Horse Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 45

We are very pleased to hear that another attempt is to be made to form a racing association. The proposition is put forth by one of the soundest men known to the racing world…

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Motor Races in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

The postponed motor race meeting at Aspendale Park will take place on A.N.A. Day, January 29. The committee has drawn up a varied programme of events…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club. Quigley Defeats Hiam

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 10

A very large crowd, attracted by the fact that Bob Quigley, of Pyrmont, and Dan Hiam, the Marine, were to contest the best of 20 rounds, packed the National Sporting Club's athletic-hall to the doors last night…

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Sporting: the Turf. Provincial Racing Associations

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 119

Though the Australian Jockey Club has assumed the control of horseracing within the boundaries of the State, the governing body devotes little, if any, attention to the…

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Turf Gossip. Racing at Canterbury Park

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 119

Ney year's racing opened on the suburban racecourses at Canterbury Park on Saturday, in fine but seasonably warm weather, and in the presence of an average muster of…

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Cricket Notes by "Not-out."

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN cricket is beginning to improve again, and it is clear that if a couple of good bowlers who give away nothing in the field, and are able to…

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N.S.W. Victorious Cricket Team

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 101

The above team left Sydney on December 12 under the management of Mr. A. C. J. Wood. the match against South Australia began. It [?] by an in[?] and 82 [?] The feature of the match was the batting of Austin Diamond (164 retired): and J. R. M. Mackay [?] A week later they defeated Victoria by an innings and 253 runs On this occasion Noble made 281, and…

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Sport and Pastime. Swimming. North Sydney and District Club. the Turf

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

Kensington races take place this afternoon. The Pet has gone into R: Wootten's stable at Randwick. Rocky Hall race meeting, has been…

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