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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

To-day's engagements are:— Royal Sydney Club: Bogey competition. Killara Club: Continuous bogey competition. Comora Club: Continuous bogey competition…

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Swimming Manly Club

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The members of the Manly Swimming Club will contest two club events at the Manly Municipal Baths this afternoon, viz., 150 yards teams relay race and a diving…

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Golf Gossip

The Arrow · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 12

THERE was a fair muster of golfers at Kensington on Saturday, when 52 players took part in a teams match. Captain's v. Secretary's team, which resulted…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16
Also in Evening News

A meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening. Sanction was granted the playing of an interstate match, New South Wales v Victoria, at…

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Tennis Talk

The Arrow · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

THE team which visited Bathurst last Saturday had bad luck in striking the break in the weather, which put an end to play half way through the match. So…

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Sport and Pastime Among the Amateurs Rugby Football Sydney District Club. Third Annual Report

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The third annual report of the Sydney District Football Club, a[?]ted with the New South Wales Rugby Union, snows that the club had a very successful year. The First…

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Kensington Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The following are the entries for the pony and galloway races, to he held at Kensington on Wednesday next:- 14.3 Handicap, 5½f.—Rosalind, Ruatamata, Lady…

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Cricket Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

THAT the winninbg of the tess had much to do with the winning of the fourth Test match was very unfortunate for tho English team…

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Cricket Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Notwithstanding bis failure against Victoria, Barnes han the cricket in him. Like 99 out of every 100 players, ho needs match cricket in first-class company, and…

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[?]Tation of Golf Balls

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

Lord [?] who is a good deal better known as Mr. Graham Murray, has been telling the Royal Society something about the rotation of things like [?]ard bails and…

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Turf Notes. Racing Chronicle

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 12

Moorefield R.C., Feb. 22. Ascot Racing Club (Sydney), Feb. 26 Victoria Park R.C., Feb. 29. Followers of 'horse' meetings…

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Coulburn Racing Club. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The following entries have been received:— Opening Handicap.—Shiloh, Reform, Mutesse, Bismarck, Rosebank, Coolah, Douel, Schoolboy, Combo, Kyloe, Medea…

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Braidwood Races. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The nominations for the principal events at the annual races to be held on the 20th and 27th instant are:- Braidwood Cup, 1½m.—Tabu, Morok, Kyloe,…

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Cricket. Grade Competitions Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

Owing to the match between England and New South Wales, the grade competitions will be suspended today…

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Canterbury Park Racing Club. February Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

Racegoers will be catered for to-day at Canterbury Park, where an interesting afternoon's sport should be witnessed. The recent rains have greatly benefited the course, and…

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Early Sports International Cricket England V. N. S. Wales Home Team at the Wickets Trumper Again Fails Blythe Bowls Finely

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 13

The match between England and New South Wales entered on its second day this morning at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was pheasant and much cooler than…

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Bowls. To-day's Matches. Pennant and "B" Finals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The centre of attraction in bowls to-day will be the final of the premiership in both the "A" and "B" grades. The right to fly the pennant for the next 12 months rests with the Randwick and Strathfield clubs,…

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Brisbane Jockey Club Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 16

The Brisbane Jockey Club's postponed meeting was held to-day. The attendance was fair; £227 10s passed through the totalisator. Results:- Park Handicap.—Steam, 8st 7lb (Rogers), 1;…

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