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Sport, 1907

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Swimming in Sydney Harbor—Some Snapshots at Recent Carnivals

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 19

Positions in Lofty Diving…

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Victorian Cricket Association. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 10

At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to-night, it was reported that the finances of the recent interstate matches were as follow:—Takings of match v New South…

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

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

The committee of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association met on Wednesday evening last at Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, King-street, Sydney. There were present: Messrs. R. Coombes…

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Football. the "Sadness" of English "Rugger."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 183

Anxious to secure an independent American opinion upon the game of Rugby football as played in England, the London "Evening News" requested an American staying in London to put down upon paper,…

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Racing in the Country. Picnickers at Tirranna

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 178

The Tirranna Picnic Annual, which took place last week, was run in delightful weather—a pleasant change from the intense heat and dust so frequently experienced on the…

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Queensland. Brisbane, January 13. Suburban Races

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

As is generally the case at the close of the Summer season's racing, Turf mattery were comparatively quiet in the vicinity of Brisbane last week, and they are likely to…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Mentone Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

Never before have midsummer race meetings around Melbourne attracted anything like as large attendances as they are doing this season…

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Late Sporting. Interstate Cricket. K.s.w. Team Picked

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 5

At the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 25th instant the last interstate match of the season will be played by Victoria and New South Wales. The New South Wales selectors have…

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Golf in Great Britain. Review of Last Year's Sport. London, Dec. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 182

We experienced excellent golfing weather in the late autumn, and the game could be played in comfort right into the middle of December, surely a phenomenal state of affairs. Clubs have been springing up…

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Melbourne Boxing. Courtney v. MEEGHAN. McIVOR Has Backing Against Thorn—williams and Griffin. Andrews Matched with Truscott

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 7

The Olympic Athletic Club will provide its patrons with another double bill at the Cyclorama on Monday next, January 21. The principals on this occasion will be…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. First Grade Senior. C.C.E.C.C. v. North Sydney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

The match Central Cumberland E.C.C. v. North Sydney was commenced on Saturday last, at North Sydney Oval. The Parramatta representatives mere;…

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AMERICAN v. English Racing Told by D. Maher, Rider of the Derby Winner, 1906 English Horses and Courses Pre-eminent

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 1

THERE was a time many years ago when I was under the impression that the racing in America was tho finest in the world. Since,…

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Notes and Anticipations The Posehill Meeting—Racing in India — New Zealand Arrivals—Picnic Meetings—Challenge and Anniversary Candidates. Selections for Canterbury

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 1

THE Canterbury Park Club supplies next Saturday's racing, and as runners promise to be numerous, an excellent afternoon's sport should result…

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Swimming Notes Cec. Healy in Slashing Form. the Hundred in 58. Garland Wins the Eastern District Quarter. Ultra-Conservative England—Off-hand Treatment of Proposal to Send English Champion Here

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 9

Out in Bondi's prettily situated, rock-bound basin Waverley Club held its tenth annual gala on Saturday afternoon last, under very favorable auspices. A clouded…

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Picks J. E. Sullivan for President. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Unanihous, Accepts Kelly's 9 3-5Sec 100Yds Record and His 21 1-5Sec for the Furlong

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 8

As generally expected, the Amateur Athletic Union, in convention assembled, yesterday unanimously elected James E. Sullivan, of this city, president for the…

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Athletic Notes and Gossip Amateur Athletics. the New Zealand Championships. Herr's Mile Walk—Harry Henderson Shows Old Time Form—Pars From All Parts. FEBRUARY

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 8

1—Nelson A.A. and C.C. Sports at Nelson (N.Z.). 21, 23—New Zealand Championships, Christ-church. MARCH…

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Don't Give Up Athletics

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 186

It is preposterous, we are told by Dr. Elliot Flint, to assume that Nature has intended any animal, when in its prime, to abjure hard work. Can it be denied that, an old wolf is…

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Tug of Warriers. an Athletic Outing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 4

On Sunday next the All-Comers and Footballers engaged in the recent Tug-of-War will journey to Yarra Bay and indulge in an atbletic festival which it is intended…

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Athletics

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Ted Hunt is having a "double event" on his sprinting tracks at the Governor Bourke grounds, Camperdown, on the 28th and 30th of the present month. One event is…

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