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Sport, 1908

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The Anniversary Regatta. a Splendid Programme

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 10

For this year's Anniversary Regatta, which is to be held on January 27. a splendid programme has been arranged. It is fully advertised In another, column in this issue, and, as…

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Tennis Talk

The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

AS a result of the meeting on Tuesday of the committee appointed to arrange the details of Electorate tennis in the First Grade, the secretary of the N.S…

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Roman Horse-racing

The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 10

It is said that the Romans held horse-races in England, and it is certain that the English started the sport in the earliest of their times, but it was not until James I…

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Cricket Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

ENGLAND'S win by one wicket in the Second Test Match was as glorious in its way as that of Australia's in the first match…

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Cricket Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

At Parramatta Charles Gregory batted very ably for Waverley. When he and the giant, A. C. K. Mackenzie, were together, runs came freely, both hitting…

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Golf Otago Ladies' Championship

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

The ladies golf championship of Otago was concluded on January 4, Miss K. Rattray being the winner, with an aggregate score for the two rounds of 199. Miss Scott…

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Bowls. Pennant and "B" Competitions. Opening Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 16

Although the association competitions were opened a week or two before Christmas by the playing of the John Young trophy contest, yet the season proper does not start until to-day, when the opening round…

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Current Literature. a Hero of Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Bunker and foursomes! (If that is a right golfic apostrophe). Who does not know and love vicariously, at any rate through the lore and tradition of the links, Tom…

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Lawn Tennis Doherty Decides to Play

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

A message received in Sydney this morning conveys the news that H. L. Doherty one of the famous Doherty brothers, who held the lawn tennis championship of England…

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Bowls. New South Wales V. New Zealand. Team Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

The team of New Zealand 'players arriving her on January 37 have the best programme arranged for them that has posted through the hands of the association officers. Part of the original arrangement was that three…

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Lawn Tennis. Doherty Again Plays. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 13

H. L. Doherty has decided to compete in the lawn tennis matches this year…

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Football All Blacks in England. Victory Over Swinton

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

The New Zealanders succeeded in defeating Swinton in the seventeenth match of their Northern. Union tour by the substantial majority of 11 points to 2, under very adverse…

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International Cricket Third Test Match Australia at the Wickets Thumper Again Fails Adelaide

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 14

The third test match was begun on the Adelaide Oval in beautiful cool weather. Early in the morning the clouds looked rather threatening, but before noon the sun…

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Athletics

The Arrow · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

THE South Sydney Amateur Athletic Club are starting the new year well. To-day, at 4 p.m., a programme of three club events will be decided at the club's…

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Sport and Pastime Among the Amateurs Athletics Olympic Games Programme. No Professional Trainers!

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

The detailed programme of the events to be contested at the Olympic Games Carnival at Shepherd's Bush (London) has now been decided upon. It contains the list of…

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Athletics. World's Olympic Games. Comprehensive Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 7

The detailed programme of events to be contested at the world's Olympic games in London this year is just to hand. It embodies the list of competitions, rules, and conditions, divided into four sections, athletics,…

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Football. Rugby Union Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 11

The British team to visit New Zealand this year will probably play six matches in New South Wales after fulfilling their New Zealand campaign. These may fall on three Saturday…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 16
Also in Sunday Times

Anniversary Regatta entries close on Saturday evening next, as advertised elsewhere, at 131 Pitt street. The committee of the Manly Lawn Tennis…

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