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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Taree Annual Regatta. Taree, Tu[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

Taree annual regatta yesterday was well attended[?] Results:- All-comers' Sailing Race.—Tayfield, 1; Gladys, [?] Nipper, 3…

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Cricket

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

The buyers and sellers of Homebush are to try conclusions on the cricket field next Wednesday. The match is to take place on the Manly Oval, starting at eleven a.m., hot or cold. The…

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Coldsbrouch, Mort, & Co's Swimming Club

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon last the above club held a 50yds. handicap in the Muuicipal Baths, at Lavender Bay. After the several heats, which were very closely…

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Warialda Races

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 13

Mr. W. B. Geddes, secretary of the Warialda Jockey Club, advises me that the annual race meeting will be field on May 13 and 14, 1908…

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Bowls Aucklanders at St. George

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

The members of the Auckland bowling team remaining in Sydney spent a very enjoyable time at National Park yesterday. They were taken in a launch to Warrambool…

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Bowls. Randwick Club. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Randwick Bowling Club took place on Saturday at the club rooms, the president, Mr. John Forsyth, occuping the chair. The annual report, read by the hon. secretary (Mr. F. J…

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Horse & Talk Country Racing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 13

(No charge is made for the insertion of announcements as to date of meetings, etc., under this heading; and we will be glad If secretaries of country race clubs will keep…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The following are the entries received yesterday for the February meeting:- Farm Stakes, 6[?]—Cress 'O, Miss Kingsley, Wee Lassie, Luln, Illampu, Skopore, Sinon, Matanui, Passadina,…

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Western Racing Association. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

A meeting was held on Monday last at the Royal Hotel with the object of forming a Western Racing Association. Mr. J. J. Smith occupied the chair, and the others present were—…

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Union Saturday Afternoon Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star

In consequence of the postponement of the night carnival until last Wednesday evening, and the riders being rushed with so many engagements, it has been decided to extend the time of cloning entries for the one mile…

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The Cricket Match. Play Resumed

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

There were fewer than 100 persons at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning when the match between Victoria and New South Wales, which had been suspended since Wednesday…

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Heddon-greta Races. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

The following are the we[?]gnts for the Heddon-[?] races, to be held on Saturday next:- Flying Handicap, 6[?].—Nancy L[?], 9st 5lb; Lochnagar, [?]st 13lb; Repeatant, 8st 5lb; Olivia, 7st 9lb;…

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Cycling Add Motoring. Union Saturday Afternoon Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

It has been decided to extend the time of closing entries for the One Mile Handicap until to-night, at 9 o'clock. This event will be run at the club afternoon race meeting of the union, at the Sports Ground, on…

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Cricket. Victorians Go to England. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 10

Victorian cricket is about to lose two very promising players in James Horan and Chris. Dwyer. Both are going to England, with the object of qualifying for Middlesex. Horan sails f[?] Melbourne on…

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New Cricket Rule. Why Tarrant Cannot Play

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--In view of the fact that F. A. Tarrant has been playing for Victoria, the Cricket Counties Advisory Committee has resolved--subject to continuation by…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V New South Wales. Rain Stops Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

The match between New South Wales and Victoria was not resumed yesterday owing to rain making the wicket unplayable. At noon rain was falling, and the pitch was…

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Cricket More Victorians for England. Horan and Dwyer to Go

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

It is reported by our Melbourne correspondent that two more promising Victorian cricketers are going to England. James Horan and Chris Dwyer are leaving…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. Rain Delays Play

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

Owing to rain the cricket match between New, South Wales and Victoria was not continued yesterday. At 3 o'clock, when rain was still falling, the captains decided that the game…

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