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Sport, 1907

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Tirranna Picnic Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 14

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The weights for Uba and Buret Lad for the Tirranna races have now been issued. In the Ladies' Bracelet both have 11st. 6lb., and in Tirranna Cup both are weighted at 11st. 8lb…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 14

The Sydney Club courts on the Cricket Ground will be opened on Saturday week, provided the courts are in sufficiently good order, with a lap dash handicap…

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CRICKET. Interstate Fixture

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 49

January 25.—Victoria v. N.S.W., at Sydney…

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Cricket. (Continued From Page 10.) Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

The first cricket match that has ever taken place between elevens representing North Queensland and Brisbane eventuated on Monday and Tuesday, December 31 and…

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South African Rugby Team in Great Britain

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 9

The South Africans' tour just finished is, with the exception of the N.Z. team's, the most famous ever carried out in connection with football, Rugby, or any other…

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The Rules of Golf Committee

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 6

The average golfer has a very imperfect knowledge of the constitution and functions of the Rules of Golf Committee, which is the most important of all golf…

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The Game of Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 10

THE Sheffield Shield, which boor to the champion State each season, has been retained for 1906-7 by Now South Wales,. is. even it beaten in the closing match…

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Racing in the North Newcastle Racks

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

Tho race meeting held under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club on Now Year's Day attracted a very largo attendance. Fine weather prevailed, and some…

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Is High-speed Motor-racing Doomed ?

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 6

Writing under this head in the London "Illustrated Mall," Mr. S. F. Edge says : "If high-speed motor racing ts allowed to be indulged in, the public must be kept…

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John L. Sullivan on Boxing. Past and Present

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 7

J. L. Sullivan, tho one-time heavy-weight champion of America, was interviewed in New Orleans recently, and induced to speak on the pastime as it is at…

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Lyndhurst Races. Tuesday. January 1

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

OPENING HANDICAP.— Bally, 9.2, 1 Saras weti. 9.7, 2. FLYING HANDICAP.— Foghorn, by Russley— Fog, 1 ; Lady Lyndhurst, 2…

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Racing in Western Australia. a Hostile Demonstration

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 112

Racecourse crowds are nothing if not erratic. They will lacerate their lungs cheering a popular favourite—when they profit by the win—but they will just as vigorously howl at…

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Racing in the Country. the Bega Annual

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 111

The most flourishing country club in the southern districts is without doubt the Bega Jockey Club, which has made great strides under the secretaryship of Mr. Underhill,…

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Racing in General. the Orange Jockey Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 48

concluded their annual race, meeting on January 2, when Anatroff, by Goodfellow from Misfortune, 8st 91b, beat the favorite, Camera, by two lengths in the Flying Handicap. Octovia,…

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Kensington Pony Races. Wednesday. January 2

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

THIRTEEN-THREE HANDICAP, of 80 [?] second horse 2 sovs from the prize, 4½ furlongs.— Wallace, by Metford— Phocbe, aged, 7-13 (Byrne), 1 ; Rejoice, 6.12 (McDonald), 2; Thespans, 9.8…

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New Zealand Notes. Holiday Racing. Christchurch, Dec. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 113

There is always an abundance of racing during the Christmas holidays, and this year provides no exception to this rule. From Auckland in the north, to the far south, meetings are in progress in almost…

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Cyclists' Association. Night Racing on the Sports around

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 8

After many delays, dating from early in November last. the committee of the N.S.W. Cyclists' Association announce that their night race meetings will definitely…

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Binalong Licensed Victuallers' Races. Tuesday, January 1

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

OPENING HANDICAP.— Lawnfull, by Lanceston, 1 ; Ollie, 2 ; Jack Dunn, 3. SCURRY.— White Speck. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP…

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Swimming Notes Billington in Australia. the 220 Yards Championship. Won by Harold Baker. Cecil Healy's Fast Hundred and Fifty. Fine Swimming at Manly— Bathurst's Gala— Gossip Generally

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

Tho following telegram came from Adelaide on Monday : "Dave Billington, the English professional champion, al Adelaide on Saturday boat H. Moon, the local…

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Sport on Harbour and River: Trout Fishing—A Beautiful Specimen. Newcastle Regatta. a Splendid Rainbow Trout

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 90

On New Year's Eve a rainbow trout weighing 7¾1b was caught in the Snowy River, the great trout stream of the State. It was sent to Sydney by Mr. O…

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