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Sport, 1910

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Lawn Tennis

The Star · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Tennis matches were played at Hobart on Saturday between teams representing Victoria and Hobart, the home club winning nearly every game…

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Australian Football

The Star · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

A scheme of district football has been prepared, and will be submitted to a special meeting of the Victorian Football League on Friday. The metropolis has been divided into districts as nearly as possible marked by…

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Ascot Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

Following are the weights for Wednesday's pony and galloway meeting: fourteen Handicap, 4f.—Lady Trie[?], 10st 7lb; Neat, 8st 71b; Baby, 8st 6lb; Astoria, 8st 6[?]h; loquat, 7st 4lb;…

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Swimming. Eastern Suburbs Ladies' League Club

The Star · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

The above club will hold a 33 yards handicap at Farmer's Baths, Rushcutters Bay, to-morrow evening at 8. The point score race will also be continued. Sydney Swimming Club members will contest a 100…

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Victoria Park Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

The pony and galloway racing on Saturday was controlled by the Victoria Park Racing Club. The fixture attracted a large attendance. Some close [?]ishes were witnessed, and the judge was unable to separate the…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

A surprise was in store for the yachting fraternity on Saturday, Rawhiti, under her new ownership, scoring an casy victory over Awanui (also timoneered by her new owner in the Prince Alfred Yacht Club Race…

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Cricket. Trumper's Attitude

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

"Fair Play" writes:—The selection of A. Diamond as captain of the N.S.W. team in preference to V. Trumper I consider it nothing but an insult and an injustice to the famous…

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Accident at Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

BATHURST, Saturday.--The first ball of the cricket match between Federals and George's Plains struck L. M'Alpin in the eye. inflicting a serious wound. It is feared that the sight…

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Newcastle Cricket. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

In the senior grade competition a match between [?]ronclads and Soap Works was won by the former by an innings and 13S runs. Ironc[?]ads scored 215, and Soap Works 53 and 54…

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Bowls. Pennant and "B" Championships. Saturday's Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

after a spell over the Christmas holidays the pennant and "B" championships were resumed on Saturday, when the third round was played. In almost every instance the leading clubs added another…

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Bendoc Annual Races. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

The Bendoe annual races resulted:- Opening Handicap:— Mr. J. Morrison's Sun, 9st, 1; Mr. J. Guthrie's Cigarette, 2. Pony Race.—Mr. H. Westphal's 9st, 1; Mr. A. B…

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Football. the Victorian League. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

A scheme of district football has been prepared, and will be submitted to a special meeting of the Victorian Football league on Friday. The metropolis has been divided into districts us nearly as possible marked…

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Swimming, Championships. Healy 100 Yards Champion. Hardwick Wins Half-mile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 9

The State Championship Carnival was opened on Saturday at the Municipal. Baths, Domain, in the presence of a large gathering, which included a fair percentage of the…

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Boxing. Columbian Park Boys. [?]Urns and Lang to Star

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

Arrangements have been completed to give the [?] lmu[?]n Park Boys (America) a big send-off at the Stadium on Friday evening. Tommy Burns and Bill Lang will spar four fast rounds. This meeting will…

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Helena Vale Racing Club. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

The Helena Vale races were held this afternoon in wa[?] weather. Results:- Jumpers' Flat, 1¼.—Orville, by orm[?]—Miss…

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Cricket. Balmain and District Association. a Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

Rozelle A, 131, v Hunter-Baillie, 62. Ref[?]ery A, five for 229 (innings closed), v Rozelle B, four for 15. Kendall Ward, two for 105, v Government…

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Mentone Racing Club. Coppertop Wins Mentone Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

Despite the oppressive weather, there was a good attendance at Mentone races yesterday. Large fields contested most of the events, the total number of starter[?] in the six races being 86. Details:…

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The Cricket Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

Sir,—It is a great pity that instead of attending to the carrying out of its proper daties, the Critket Association is still devoting the whole of its energies to h[?]toring and insulting those of our cricketers who…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. Fdint Wins Liverpool Mile. Chamade the Warwick Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 10

The first meeting of the current year on the suburban racecourses took place on Saturday at Warwick Farm in fine seasonable weather, and, despite counter attractions, was…

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To-day's Cricket. South Australian—n.s.w. Match. Second Day's Play. Visitors Out for 207. Home Team's Second Innings. Bardsley Again Fails. Fine Innings by Kelleway. Crawford Bowls Well. South Australia Wants 175. Runs

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 5

"How's the wicket?" This question was put to Jennings, the caretaker of the Sydney Cricket Ground, a number of times prior to the resumption of the match…

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