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Sport, 1906

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Aquatics. Cape Hawke Regatta. Forster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

The twentieth annual Cape Hawke regatta was held over the usual course on Wednesday and Friday. The second day's racing was postponed to Friday, owing to unfavourable weather. There was a light southerly…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

At the National Sporting Club to-night Regan and Russell-- two strong and aggressive boxers-- will contest the heat of 20 rounds. The pair have already met twice, and each has had u decision given in his favor, A good…

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Bowls. Victoria Park Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

Yesterday the members of the Victoria Park Cowling and Lawn Tennis Club celebrated the advent of the new year by a luncheon in the pavilion. Alderman W. Rigg presided, supported by the secretary(Mr. C…

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Bowls. a Successful Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 5

The Victoria Park Bowling Club celebrated the new year by holding a dinner in the club's pavilion yesterday, and the president (Alderman W. Rigg), in proposing "A Prosperous…

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Tattersall's Races

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

Luck was dead against the ringmen who were operating at Randwick yesterday, when Tattersall's annual meeting was concluded. Usually the backer of horses makes nit attempt to get…

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Cook's River Improvements. Proposed Regatta on Anniversary Day

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

It is not so very long ago that the Tempe end of St. Peters was very little favoured, either for residential or speculative building purposes, Cook's River then bore a rather bad…

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Dangers of Horse-racing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Monday,--At the Davenport races to-day, W. Cody, the well-known cross-country rider, was killed whilst riding Beaumont in the Stcepicchase…

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The Cricket Champions

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

Soon after the last occasion on Which the Victorian cricketers defeated the N.S.W. Eleven a Melbourne paper was modest enough to remark that another eleven could be found…

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Newcastle Regatta. a Splendid Success. 30,000 Spectators. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

The Newcastle Regatta, which is the aquatic carnival of the year in the north, was hold to-day in ideal weather. A cool, steady breeze prevailed from the south, and while it did…

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Calcutta Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. W. Glasscock has received from Calcutta the result of the Prince of Wales Cup, which was run on Saturday. The race, which was over one mile five furlongs,…

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Lawn Tennis. Mosman Club Tournament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

The play in the Mosman Club's Tournament occupied the whole of yesterday, and was witnessed by a large number of spectators. The weather was cold, a stiff breeze interfering in some measure with the play, which…

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Mosman Tennis Tournament. Fifth Day's Play

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

The fifth day of the above event was continued in cold and showery weather, and those who are inclined to think that the heat was too great at Christmas are evidently…

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General News. Bowls Under the New Liquor Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

There has been a good deal of comment upon the effect the new Liquor Act might have upon the popular pastime of bowls. There are bars attached to nearly all the bowling…

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New Zealand Tennis. Championship Singles. Willington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

In the New Zealand tennis championships Parker, of Wellington, beat Dickie, of Taranaki, in the men's singles. In the ladies' singles Miss Nunnelley, of Wellington, beat Miss Powdrell, of Taranaki…

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Football. New Zealand V. France. an Easy Win

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 4.25 p.m.—The New Zealand Football team played a team representing All France at Paris to-day, and won by 38 points (four goals six tries) to 8 (one…

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Victoria Racing Club. New Year's Day Meeting. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 4

The New Year was celebrated by the Victoria Racing Club in the usual way, but the meeting has been gradually descending in the scale, and is now of little more importance…

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Rowing. the Newcastle Races. Lady Scullers at Middle Harbour

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

Immediately after he lost his match against Artie Towns, George Ford said he would return to his old style of training, and promised to win at the Newcastle regatta. He…

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Looking Forward. Canterbury Park Races. a Review of the Weights

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 5

Now that the Christmas and New Year fixtures are passed over to the majority racegoers will direct their attention to the regular Saturday suburban meetings, the…

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Tattersall's Races. Fabric Takes the Cup. Death of Shooting Star

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

Though "Tatt. 's" Club was not at all favored by the elements yesterday on the occasion of the conclusion of the Cup meeting, a large crowd of people gathered Randwick to witness the programme disposed of. A…

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Canterbury Park Races. Weights for Saturday. Comments on the Handicaps

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 6

Mr. Quinton to-day issued the weights for the meeting to be held at Canterbury park on Saturday. In dealing with the Hurdle Race, he has placed the New Zealander, Tenakoe, at…

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