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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

ATHLETICS South Sydney's Club Meet Club Notes and Comments An Athletic Family

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 15

The members of the South Sydney Harriers contested a series of events at Moore Parle yesterday afternoon. The events were a 150 yards handicap, a mile walk, and a 1000…

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Cricket the Third Test Match England's Strong Position ONLY 26 Runs Behind and Five Wickets in Hand Five Partnership by Rhodes and Hardstaff Consistent Batting ADELAIDE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 13

Australia, who gave a disappointing display yesterday, and put together only 285, find themselves in much the worse position. They sadly felt the loss of their fast bow[?]er…

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Third Test Match at Adelaide. England Five Wickets for 259. GUNN 65, HARDSTAFF 51, FANE 48, RHODES 34. Slow Cricket—good Fielding, Fair Bowling. Australia in a Corner. Adelaide. Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1908 · page 9

The third Test match commenced on the Adelaide Oval on Friday was continued to-day. Though the cricket was very slow on the opening day, the close finishes…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Jack Griffin and Bert Smith boxed the best I of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Club on Saturday night, tie former securing the verdict…

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Balmain Swimming Club

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

A 66yds handicap was held at Davis' baths, with the following results:—First heat: S. Ames[?], 11s, 1; 11. Smith, 8s, 2; A. Young, [?], 3. Time, 49s. Second heat; G. Watson, 6s, 1; R. Byers, [?], 3; C. Travers[?]…

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Rowing. North Sydney Skiff Club Regatta

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

The North Sydney Amateur Skiff Club held its first annual [?] on Saturday under pleasant weather condition. Three races were contested over a course [?] Bradley's.Head to Neutral Bay. The steamer…

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Boxing. Griffin Defeats Smith

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

At the Gaiety Athletic-hall on Saturday night, Jack Griffin, the New Zealander, and Bert Smith, met in a return boxing contest. Previously Smith had beaten Griffin after a most exciting battle. On this occasion…

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Kensington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

P[?]ny and galloway races were held on Saturday afternoon at Kensington, under the control of the associated clubs. The weather was line, and the attendance good. Results:…

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Notes on the Racing

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

Followers of [?]iling mustered in strong force to witness the race for the Flying Squ[?]dron's championship, the takings on the steamer amounting to over £50[?] They were well rewarded for their attendance,…

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Goulburn Track Races

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 3

A very fair number of entries has been received by the union for the track races at Goulburn on Anniversary Day, the 27th inst. Nearly all the union's best track riders have…

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Little Coogee Swimming and Life-saving Association

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 7

The Little Coogee Swimming and Lifesaving Association have resumed their lifesaving class at the Coogee Aquarium Baths, under the instruction of Mr. A. Parker, who…

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Professional Rugby. England Beats New Zealand. Great Struggle for Supremacy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The New Zealand team of professional Rugby players met England yesterday at Wigan, and were defeated after a magnificent game by 18 points…

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Bowls. Pennant and "B" Competitions. Opening Round. the Pennant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

The opening round of the pennant and "B" competitions was played on Saturday. Although 20 clubs have entered the pennant only eight of these took part in the opening round. The remaining 12 clubs had…

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Jerry's Plains Amateur Races. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

The Jerry's Plains Amateur Race Club held a successful meeting on the recreation racecourse yesterday, A large number of visitors from Singleton and Muswellbrook was present, and also the president…

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Lawn Tennis. New South Wales v TASMANIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

The Tasmanian Association has offered the 1st or 8th February next as the date for playing the proposed match against New South Wales at Hobart…

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Lawn Tennis. Victorian Championship Meeting. Winners of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The official list of prize-winners at the championship meetings shows that A. W. Dunlop, who won the asphalt championship of Victoria, the provincial championship, and metropolitan and State…

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Racing in India. Misty Morn Wins the King's Plate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. W. Glasscock, of Kirk's Bazaar, has received a cablegram from Calcutta notifying that the King's Plate, run on Saturday, was won by the Australian bred horse Misty Morn, who was a…

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Swimming. Mosman Club Carnival. Cecil Healy the [?]Ooyds. Champion. [?]. Murray, Northern Suburbs Champion

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

There was a large attendance at Shearer's Balmoral Baths on Saturday, on the occasion of the Championship Carnival, in connection with the Mosman Club. Tasty decorations made the spacious baths very gay,…

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Mentone Racing Club. Lady Esme Wins the Principal Event. Welbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 10

The Mento[?]e Racing Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon, when the weather was fine, and the attendance large, Results- Trial Handicap, 5f.—Mr. A. J. Austin's Simplicity,…

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Incident at Sea Racing Boat Nearly Cut Down by the Steamer Kempsey

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 4

The sailing boat Mischief, which was engaged in the tuck boats race under the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's flag on Saturday, had a narrow escape of being run down at…

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