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Sport, 1908

11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Walcha Picnic Races. Second Day. Walcha

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

Ohio Plate, once round.—W. Mascot's Country Girl, 5yrs, by Nobleman—Regalia (H. Blomfield), 10st 4lb, 1; Nivison's Alteration, 12st 10lb (F. Nivison), 2; P. J. Fenwicke's Algue, 9st 7lb (R. Fenwicke), 3…

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Racing-car's Leap While Going at 84 Miles an Hour

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Brooklands racing track was on January 2 the scene of a remarkable accident and a miraculous escape. Mr. H. C. Tryon started soon after noon on…

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Cricket Yorkshire Decline. Lord Hawke's Appeal for More Grit

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

The remarks made by the Rev. J. Leighton, v[?] of Great Horton, at a cricket dinner held recently in Bradford, have given rise to much heartburning throughout the whole…

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International Cricket England V. N.s.w. Visitors' Bad Start, But Fine Recovery. Splendid Performance by Minnett

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

At the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday the return match between the English cricketers and a New South Wales team was begun. The local team was not by any means the best…

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The Cricket Match. England v. N.S.W. Second Day's Play. Macartney and Waddy Bat Well. Waddy 101 Not Out. Bowden Makes 87. Our Boys Leading

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon when the match between England and New South Wales was resumed. The weather was again fine, and a…

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Rugby Football

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

A very pleasing function took place at the New South Wales Rugby Union's rooms, when Mr. Macmanamey (chairman of the council) presented to each of the players who…

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Football

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union will take place on March 30 at the R.U. rooms. Mr. H. A. Judd has written a letter of thanks to the Council of the New South Wales…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association. Schools" Swimming Shield

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

A Shield has been offered as a trophy for schools' swimming and the Council has decided as follows : That at' each district carnival an age championship be inserted in the…

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Boxing. Gaiety Athletic Hall. Walcott Beats Burns

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

At the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Saturday night last Joe Waloott was adjudged the winner over Ranji Burns in the second round on an alleged foul, Burns had his man beaten, and Walcott…

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Boxing Walcott Defeats Burns

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 14

Joe Walcott was awarded the decision over Rani Burns, at the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night, at the end of two rounds, on a foul. Burns held the lead in the first round,…

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Notes on Racing

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to the strong southerly breeze, the officer in charge of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's race for the Gascoigne Cup decided, and wisely, too, that the race, instead…

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Lawn Tennis Australasian Council

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 14

The council has decided that the make of ball to be used in connection with interstate matches and Australasian championships shall be left to the association of the…

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Pigeon Races with Train

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 4

The speed of a carrier pigeon was tested recently by Mr. William Yent, an Englishman, who turned a young pigeon lease as a train started at twenty—one minutes…

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Swimming. Australasian Championship Meeting. Beaurepaire Again Successful. Garland Beats Dickman

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

PERTII (W.A.), Saturday Night,— The Australisian swimming championship meeting was continued at Guildford this afternoon. There were 500 spectators. The inter—State Press race…

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Bowls. Randwick Will Fly the Flag, Final of the Pennant

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

The final match for this years Pennant was played on Burwood green yesterday afternoon, between Randwick and Strathfield Clubs, and Randwick won by 20 points. A strong, gusty,…

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Professional Football Hunter District's Revolt Against N.S.W. Union West Maitland

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 15

Professional football has been discussed by the Hunter District Rugby Union, and members are divided. Professionalism is advocated by some because the country clubs have…

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Athletics. Botany Harriers

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 10

The members of the Botany Harriers held their fifth" road race for the season yesterday afternoon, a big muster of competitors facing the starter. The course was from Siddons" Skating Rink, Bay…

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Cricket England V. New South Wales The Colts to the Fore New South Wales Nine for 355 Home Team 57 Runs Ahead Waddy Scores a Century Macartney 96, Bowden 87

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 13

New South Wales are in a good way to defeat the Englishmen. As the game now [?]ands the colts have responded well to the [?]all made upon them. The Welshmen are in…

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Saturday's Races a Big Day's Sport Canterbury Park Results Versailles and Miss Muriel Win the Double Doings at Caulfield Mountain King Appropriates the St. George Stakes Oakleigh Plate Falls to Bright Steel Ascot and Newcastle J.C. Meetings Notes and Comments (By " Early Bird ") Fixtures February

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 February 1908 · page 4

Despite the counter attractions of the Ascot races and cricket match there was a really good attendance at Canterbury Park yesterday. The course has not presented…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney will present the prizes won at the recent Anniversary regatta at the Australia Hotel to-night…

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