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Sport, 1909

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

Les Logue, of Bathurst, and R. P. Hunnings, of H.M.S. Prometheus, will box the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Halt to-night. A ten-round, prelimniary is also…

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Middle Harbor Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

The prizes won at Middle Harbor Regatta on New Year's Day will be presented to the successful competitors at Ware's Rooms, Trafalgar-square, Mosman, on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m., as advertised…

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Bowls

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

THE pennant matches will be continued to-day. Following are the clubs engaged in the Manly Shield competition and the dates…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

ENTRIES for all three Australasian championships next Saturday and the following Wednesday and Saturday close to-day…

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Golf

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

With a ladies' doubles handicap against bogey, the association members of the Moss Vale Club concluded their tournament on Friday. The results were:—Miss Stevenson and Miss…

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Swimming. Australasian Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 16

As advertised, the entries for all events to be decided at the Australian championship carnivals at the Domain Baths on 16th, 20th, and 23rd inst., close with Mr. A. C. W. Hill, hon. secretary of the…

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Golf Gossip

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

IN boxing, rowing and many other sports a good heavy-weight, has a very great advantage over a good light-weight. This was well exemplified by Arnst's recent…

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Boxing Promoter Sued

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

An action has been commenced In which Ernest Eddey. professionally Known as Ed. Williams, is proceeding against Mr. Hugh D. , M'Intosh, the promoter of the Burns-Johnson…

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Interstate Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 16

Mr. W. M. Ford's 18-footer Australian, which is to represent New South Wales in the forthcoming interstate races at Perth (W.A.), leaves by the R.M.S. Victoria at noon on Saturday next. Her crew is to be…

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Racing Abroad

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

I am not surprised in the least (says an English writer) after all one has heard on Paris racecourses and in local tars about what American brains and money are…

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Tennis Talk

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 6

DOUST returned to Sydney after his New Zealand tour, and had an enjoyable time. He says the New Zealand championship final between Wilding and Parker…

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Kensington Races

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

Entries for next Wednesday;-- Flying Handicap, five furlongs and a half.--Noreen, [?]. Indicia. Blue Diamond, Brazier, Isos, Footstool, Rnatamata. Nellie Merv. Reginald. Endeavor. M.B.,…

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Cricket Notes

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

THERE are a few cricketers on the Queensland side who would be very useful to any of the other states. These, in addition to R. Hartigan, are C. E…

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Mouse Stops a Golf Match

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 11

On Killermont golf course, near Glasgow, a field mouse settled a match which had been carried to the 19th green by getting in the way of a putt. The player at first thought his ball…

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Swimming. Australasian Championships. Victorian and West Australian Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 18

As advertised, the entries for all events to be decided at the Australasian swimming championship carnivals, at the Domain Baths on the 10th. 20th. and 23rd inst. close with Mr. A. C. W. Hill. hon, secretary of the…

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Australasian Swimming Championships Arrival of West Australian Representatives

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 15

Mr. F. Finlay, representative of Western Australia, at the forthcoming Australian swimming championship, meeting, to be held at the Domain Baths, commencing on the…

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Racing Death. Terrible Railway Disaster Averted

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 20

Presence of mind on the part of two engine drivers averted a terrible disaster to an English, boat express on November 21. One was driving a light engine and saw the express behind him…

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Cricket Teachers V. Middle Harbor

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

An interesting match was played at the Manly Oval yesterday between the Public School Teachers and a team from the Middle Harbor Climb. The latter won the toss, and…

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At a Village Cricket Match

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

At the commencement of a village cricket match one of the captains found his side without an umpire. Approaching a likely-looking stranger, he asked [?]im whether he…

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