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Sport, 1907

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Ascot Races. Weights for

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

Fourteen-two Maiden Handicap. ¼ furlongs:— Alice Moorefield 5st 101lb Murmur 8.5. Solution [?] Agues 8, Sarcastic 3, Belie 7.12 Stockdale 7.12, Mervellieaux 7.7 Effort 7.7. Combine 7.7…

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Rosehill Races. Weights for

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Quinton was out early with his adjustments for Saturday's meeting, and seems to have put them well together. In the January Stakes, 6 furlongs, Harvest…

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Sport and Pastime the Turf Racing Fixtures

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

Racing fixtures for the current week are asunder:-- Wednesday--Ascot Racing Club, Saturday--Rosehill Racing Club…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling. West Australian Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7

A telegram from B. P. Kett, the Victorian rider, states that the racing at the Caledonian meeting at Kalgoorlie (W.A.) on Saturday resulted in Hoopner winning the Caledonian Wheel Race from Allan and Best (Vic.). The…

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South Australian Cricket Matches. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 8

The first games in the second round of electorate cricket matches were begun on Saturday. The club teams were considerably weakened by the absence in Sydney of the interstate eleven. In Adelaide South…

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Melbourne Cricket Competitions. Fine Batting by Armstrong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 8

In the Melbourne matches on Saturday three-figure scorers in all ranks were:—W. W. Armstrong, Melbourne, 251; P. Noonan, North Melbourne, 125; P. G. Jennings, Melbourne, 104; J. Godby, Malvern, 102;…

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A.j.c. Races. Anniversary Meeting. Weights for January 26

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

The adjustments for the two chief events to be decided at the above meeting on January 26 were brought out by Mr. J. Daly this morning. Banzai is asked to carry 9st 91b in the…

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Sunbury Races. a False Start. Glen Allen Wins the Cup. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 10

Disagreeable weather conditions prevailed for the Sunbury races on Saturday. It was dusty and windy in the earlier part of the afternoon, and later on there was a drizzling rain, with one sharp shower. The…

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Pony Racing. and Its Control. Deputation to the Attorney-general. the "Guardians of Sport."

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

A deputation of pony owners, trainers, and jockeys waited upon the Attorney-General (Mr. Wade) this afternoon, "to urge him to use his influence with the committee of the Australian…

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Moorefield Racing Club. January Meeting. Harvest Lad Wins a Double. Neirbo Successful in the Principal Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 10

The weather was dull and sultry on Saturday for the Moorefield January reunion. which attracted a very large gathering of sporting folk, both reserves being well patronised. The…

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Inter-state Cricket. South Australia V. New South Wales. Home Team Batting. Diamond 138, Hopkins 108

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

The inter-State cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales-- a foregone conclusion in favor of the home team on the first day's play-- was continued on the Sydney…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office. 4.5 P.m. the Cricket Match. South Australia V. N.s.w. Third Day

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

There were not many spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon when the match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed. The poor score of…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. New South Wales V South Australia. Visitors, 157; New South Wales, Eight for 538. Diamond 138, Hopkins 108, Noble 99, Blaxland 75

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

Cricket weather prevailed on Saturday for the resumption of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The…

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Popular Sport. Football and Boxing. Comparisons with America. by E.j.l

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 6

Horse racing, while popular in the United States, does not command the universal attention it receives in Australia. It is altogether professional, every horse being ran for…

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Cricket

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Following are results of the first day's play in the ninth round of the Western Suburbs Churches' Competitions:—A Grade: Marrickville Congregational, 40 and 4 for 39, v. St. Stephen's…

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Cricket Victorian Cricket Absentees

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

The executive committee of the Victorian Cricket Association met again last evening to inquire [?]er into the circumstances at[?]g the refusal of W. W. A[?]ng, who…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

A match played on Saturday between Sydney visitors at Thirrou[?] and the Wollongong Club resulted in a win for Wollongong by 92 games to 35…

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Pony Races

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

The deputation of pony-owners and others interested in the sporting performances of those animals had a tale to unfold to Mr. Wade which was of a mingled yarn. They…

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Lawn Tennis. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 5

A tennis match on Saturday between Sydney visitors at Thirroul and the Wollongong Club resulted in a win for Wollongong by 92 games to 35…

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Boxing Truscott Beats Macgibbon Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the Cyclorama last night to witness a 20-round contest between Lyn Truscott, of Sydney, and Ted MacGibbon, of Melbourne. Professor Carl…

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