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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Extra Special International Cricket England V. Victoria Englishmen at the Wickets Trott Bowls Well Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

The return match between England and [?]oria was commenced to-day. The Victorian team included H. Trott, F. [?] ver, E. Carroll, G. Hazlitt F. Vaughan,…

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Rosehill Racing Club. February Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 16

Metropolitan sporting folk will assemble at Rosehill this afternoon to assist at the February meeting, for which an interesting programme has been drafted, and good sport is…

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The Celestial's Opinion. (Scene Rose Day Golf Links.)

The Arrow · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 11

CHOW (returning ball driven out of beunja): "By all! You welly poor clicketer. You never play in Aust[?] Toat match!"…

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To-day's Cricket. Tour of the Englishmen. Return Match with Victoria. Some Fast Scoring. Another Century by Hardstaff. England Makes 338

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Fine weather prevailed this afternoon for the return cricket match between England and Victoria. Contrary to expectations, Fane and Humphries were…

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Athletics

The Arrow · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

THE Queensland A.A.A. have selected the following team to represent that State in the Australasian Championships at Hobart next month:-Half-mile. One…

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Tasmanian Cricket. a Tribute to the Bowlers. the Land of Perennial Youth. a Curious Suggestion. Three States Versus Three States. (Written Specially for the "Herald" by Major Philip Trevor.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 11

We enjoyed our trip to Tasmania immensely, though at first the weather played rather a cruel practical joke upon us. After a delightfully cool night at sea, we reached…

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Football

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 9

The Sydney District Club will set the ball rolling for the Rugby Union season by holding the annual general meeting at the St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, on…

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Cycling. Saturday Afternoon Racing

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 11

Next Saturday afternoon the Cyclists' Union's annual champion carnival will be commenced at the Sports Ground, when, in addition to a one-mile open handicap…

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Victoria Park Racing Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 8

The above club is out with its programme for Wednesday, 12th inst., and included is a £100 handicap, for all horses at seven furlongs. The prize money for being as under : Flying Handicap, 4½ furlongs ; Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs ; Fourteen-two Handicap, 4½ furlongs ; Fourteen Hands Handicap, 4½ furlongs…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 3

There was only a sparse attendance on the Sydney Sailing Club's steamer yesterday, and perhaps it was just as well it was so. The race was a most tiring affair…

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Alteration to Racing Rules

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 8

Under a proposed alteration of rule 52 of the V.R.C. entries will be allowed to be amended if an error or omission is accidental or inadvertent on payment of…

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Pittwater Regatta a Successful Function Meta Wins the Skiff Championship

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 16

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a large number of spectators congregated to witness the second annual Pittwater regatta. The steamer Narara was…

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Wollongong J.c. Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 8

Arrangements have been made by the Wollongong Jockey Club in connection with its show meeting on Tuesday next, for a special train to leave the Central…

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Lawn Tennis The Coming Season

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 15

The interclub matches will be played on the old lines, and will consist of three grades, B, C, and D. After considering the rules for these matches the committee have decided…

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ROWING Race of the Genials Why Tresidder Is Confident Leichhardt Regatta

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 2

Three weeks from Tuesday next the contest for the sculling championship of the world will be rowed at Wanganui. It will be the first race for the title ever…

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The Cost Op Racing in England

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 8

The London writer "Rapier," in an article upon the cost of racing in England, remarks that £500 a year for one horse is not an excessive estimate. Some…

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Boxing. Heavyweights at the Gaiety. Russell Defeats Costello

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 10

Sid. Russell, the well known Sydney heavy-weight, and Alf. Costello—a bigger and taller man than Russell (their weights ware 13.7 and 12.12), who had built up…

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BOWLS Matches Abandoned Draw for the Semi=final

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 4

The various club matches set down for decision yesterday were abandoned owing to the inclemency of the weather. The steady soaking rain which fell during the previous…

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Boxing a Newcastle Figh Blackmore Disposes of Williams NEWCASTLE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 16

"Chewey" Williams, who was beaten by "Snowy" Sturgeon in Sydney the other night, sustained another defeat this afternoon, Jack Blackmore getting a verdict over him in the…

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Saturday's Races Meetings Postponed Results at Sandown Park Notes and Comments

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 4

The meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club, which should have taken place yesterday afternoon, was postponed, owing to rain, until Thursday next…

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