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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Cricket. Interstate Banks. New South Wales v VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The ninth annual cricket match between teams representing the New South Wales and Victorian banks was continued on the Cricket Ground yesterday. A few showers of rain fell, and at the beginning of the…

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Tasmanian Turf Club Races. Admirer Wins the Hobart Cup. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The Cup Meeting of the Tasmanian Racing Club began at Elwick to-day in glorious weather. It is estimated that the attendance establishes a record for cup day. Sir Gerald Strickland State Governor, with…

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Cricket. Inter-state Bankers at Play. New South Walks Against Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 10

The annual match between the New South Wales and Victorian Hankers was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The wicket, after the previous night's rain, was described us "stow and easy." Play on the…

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The Lost "Ashes." Bad Luck and Bad Cricket. English Press Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The "Westminster Gazette" says bad luck and bad cricket caused England's defeat in the test match. The best cricketers won…

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Test Cricket Match. English Press Opinions. Australian Superiority. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

The "Westminster Gazette," commenting on the test cricket match just concluded in Melbourne, says: "Bad luck and bad cricket caused England's defeat. The…

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International Cricket. England V. New South Wales. To- Morrow's Match Averages of the Trams. the Colts Recognised

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 1

To- morrow the Englishmen will commence their fourteenth eleven- a -side match of the tour against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This is the return…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Australian Championships. East Sydney Club's races, Rushcutter's Bay Baths. Manly Club, 150yd teams relay race and div,…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

A Dubbo team, consisting of Messrs. Bain, Palmer, Wheeler. JeU, Blacket, Hawke, Cadman. Stones, Smith, Wilkinson, Irvine, Gartrell, Adams, and Pinningston Till visit…

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Coursing. Henty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The Coursing Club will hold its opening meeting on Easter Monday. A first-class piece of ground has been secured, and a plumpton is being formed…

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Football

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The Sydney District Rugby Club, whose annual meeting is set down for next Monday evening at St. John's Schoolroom, Darlinghurst, will be greatly strengthened by the…

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Bowls. Penna[?] Competition

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Randwick v. Str[?] at B[?] B Competition. Ashfield v. Petr[?] on City Club's Green…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The following handicaps have heen declared for Randwick and Coogee Club's 50 yards members' handicap, which will be held at Hellings' Bondi Baths to-morrow afternoon at 3.15:—Hobson, scr, Trimm [?]…

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Gundagai Races

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

Mr. J. Sullivan, secretary of the Gundagai Race Club, informs me that the annual race meeting has been fixed for May 13 and 14, 1908…

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Ascot Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The following weights have been declared for the pony and galloway races to be held at Ascot to-morrow:- Flying Handicap, 4[?].—Clinker, 9st 3lb; Pivot, 9st…

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Golf. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

A bagey competition, for a trophy presented by Miss Clift, was played by the Moss Vale associates, with the following result:- Miss L. Wray, scr, 2 down…

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Horse Talk Country Racing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 10

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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Cootamundra Races. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The Cootamundra annual races were continued to-day in splendid weather. There was a good attendance and fair fields. A jockey fainted after passing the winning post in the Town Plate, and was removed to the…

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Fixtures for Tomorrow. Cricket

Evening News · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

England v. New South Wales, at Sydney Cricket Ground (second day)…

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Walcha Picnic Races. Walcha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The Walcha picnic races were held to-day in the presence of a good attendance. The weather, which had been wet, cleared this morning. Results:- Ladies' Gift, 6f.—Mr. W. Fletcher's b m Splice, by…

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Bowls. Visiting Team From Dubbo. Programme of Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

The programme of matches to be played by the Dubbo bowlers has been arranged as follows:—Saturday, 15th instant, at Marrickville; Monday, 17th, afternoon at City Club, evening at Waverley; Tuesday,…

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