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Sport, 1908

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Big Cricket Match Englishmen on a Sticky Wicket Unable to Play Our Bowling Hobbs the Exception Saunders Proves Very Difficult Notes and Comments MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 1

The fates have dealt hardly with the Englishmen in the fourth test. After putting in a grand performance in getting rid of Australia for a very moderate total the elements…

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Cricket Fourth Test Englishmen Collapse on a Sticky Wicket Before Saunders and Noble Victorian Left-hander Unplayable Australia in a Good Position Trumper a " Pair of Specs." MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 13

If yesterday's cricket was tame, to-day's was sensational enough to suit even the most inveterate grumbler. Although no ball was bowled till after luncheon, yet 13 wickets…

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The Turf Saturday's Races Warwick Farm Meeting the Big Race Thrown Away Miss Simmer Succeeds to the Prize Love Lord Wins the Nursery the Kensington Meeting a Successful Reunion Notes and Comments Fixtures February

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 4

Yesterday was a terribly hot day, but the attendance at Warwick Farm races was good nevertheless. The course was in admirable order and the [?]eids except that for the…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

Hanley and Donald, of West Australia, a couple of feather-weights, boxed the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Club on Saturday night. The latter secured the verdict in the fourteenth…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Rugby Football. England Defeats Ireland

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—In the Rugby football international match yesterday England beat Ireland by 2 goals 1 try to a penalty goal. Portus, of Sydney, played for England…

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Rowing. Leichhardt Club. Annual Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The annual regatta was held on Saturday afternoon on the waters of Iron Cove, and proved entirely successful. The steamer Bronzewing lett Fort Macquarie shortly after 2 p.m. with a fair number of spectators…

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Football

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The First Grade clubs in the Metropolitan. Rugby Union will hold their meetings on the following dates:—Sydney, February 17; Glebe, March 3; Newtown, March 6; St. George, March…

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Football. Anglo-french Football

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

French athletes have taken very kindly to Rugby football, and, although they have not yet. succeeded in beating England at their own game, they are hopeful of doing so with…

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Swimming. Surf-barnding Conference

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The Royal Life Saving Society has invited delegates from each of the surf bathers clubs of New South Wales to attend a social meeting this evening, at Use N.S.W. Sports…

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Kensington Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

There was a large attendance at kensington on Saturday to witness the pony and galloway races. The track was in good order. The stewards inquired into the running of Pivot in the Flying Handicap, but…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

As the wind was piping hard from the north, recfed sails were the order of the day, except on Rawhiti and Culwulla. Awanui, in the harbour, curried a jib-headed topsail over a reefed mainsail. A good…

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Tasmanian Races. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The concluding day's racing of the Tasmanian Turf Club was held at Mowbray to-day in windy, showery weather. The attendance was not as large as anticipated. Results:…

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Berridale Races. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The Berridale annual races, held on the Kiah Lake course, resulted successfully, being favoured with good weather. There was a large attendance. In the Opening Handicap Linnet stumbled and fell in the straight…

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Bowls. Saturday's Play. Pennant and B Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The semi-final round of the Pennant and B competition was played on Saturday, with the result that Randwick and Strathfield will now fight out the right to fly the pennant over their green for the ensuing…

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Swimming. Rose Bay Club's Carnival. East Sydney Again Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The Rose Bay club held what may be fairly considered the most successful earnival conducted under its auspices on Saturday afternoon, at their headquarters, Rose Bay. The committee had provided for…

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Dunn's Plains Races. Rockley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

The Dunn's Plains Jocker Club races were held to-day. The course was in splendid order. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Jack M'Grath 1; Macher, 2; Nigger, 3. The owner and jockey of Masher were…

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New Zealand Racing. Chrischurch (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 10

Middle Park Plate, of 500 sovs. 6f.—Mr. Clifford's Fleetfoot, 8st, 1; Mr. Stead's Sunglow, 7st 7lb, 2; Mr. Clifford's Husbandmau, 7st 7lb, 3. Five started. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, lm 15s…

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International Rugby. England Defeats Ireland. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 1

A match between England and Ireland in connection with the international Rugby championship was played yesterday. The result was a win for the English team…

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Professional Rugby Rubber. New Zealanders Give Av Find Display. Northern Union Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday. -- The New Zealand Rugby football team, giving the best display, of their tour, which is now closing, beat the Northern Union team at Chelsea…

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"Early Bird's" Notebook. Turf Notes and Comments. Racing Fixtures

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 5

Racing fixtures for the week are as follow:— Wednesday—Victoria Park Racing Club. Saturday—Canterbury Park R,C., Ascot…

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