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Sport, 1910

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Victoria[?] Park Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

The following are the weights for the pony and galloway meeting which takes place on Saturday:- Novice Plate, 4f.—Easter Time, [?]st 21b; Celeris, [?]st; Fe[?]villa, 8[?]t 121b; Gipsy Jack, [?]st 71b; Hu[?]rook,…

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Cricket. Country Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

YASS Wednesday.--Wargiela played a draw with Binalong for the Davison Cup, the challengers requiring 19 runs, with three wickets in hand when stumps were drawn. Scores: Binalong, 214 (P. Julian 30, P. Browne…

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Boxing. Championship of Australia. Contest Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

The contest for the heavyweight championship of Australia, which was to have been contested at the Stadium last night, was, using [?]o the rain, postponed until Monday night. Both men will continue to do…

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Bowls. New South Wales v TASMANIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

The New South Wales team of bowlers to tour Tasmania next menth will leave Sydney on Februars 16 by the Orient liner Osterley for Ilobart, and will travel to Launceston by train…

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Football. a Remarkable Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

Market Bosworth Grammar School (Leicestershire) football eleven, says an exchange, have a wonderful record this season. In eleven games they have not once been beaten, and their goals aggregate upwards…

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A Point for Golf Clubs

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

Sheriff Shennnn has given judgment in Kirkealdy in an action at the instance of John Ritchie, dairyman, Roslyn-street Kirkcaldy, who sued the Dysart Golf Club, Dysart…

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Lawn Tennis. the Woolwich Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Woolwich Club was held in the School-hall on January 6, Mr. W. Jeffries in the chair. The secretary and treasurer's reports were read, showing a healthy, state of affaire during the year just…

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Swimming Championships. Quarter-mile and Breast-stroke Events. Hardwick and Snell Winners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 7

Anything but favorable weather conditions prevailed last night when the State swimming championships carnival was continued at the Municipal Baths, Domain, consequently the attendance was much poorer than…

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Lawn Tennis. Appian Way Club's Meeting. Suggested Schools' Tournament

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

In another column an announcement of the forthcoming championship meeting of the Appian Way Club appears. The tournament will commence next Saturday afternoon…

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Swimming. the Championships. Quarter-mile to Hardwick. Snell, Wins 220 Yards Breast Stroke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

The State championship meetings were continued last night at the Municipal Baths, Domain There were. not many present, owing to the uncomfortable weather conditions. The big events comprised the 220yds breast…

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South African Cricket. M.c.c. V. Natal. Drawn Game at Durban

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The first match between the Natal team and the M.C.C. Eleven was commenced at Durban on Saturday, and concluded yesterday, ending in…

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Athletics. Druids' Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 10

The following handicaps have been declared for the above society's l00yds open handicap, for mem. bers of the N. S. W. A.A.A., on Anniversary Day:—First heat: E. O'Farrell, 2yds; W. Butter, [?]lyds; A. W…

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First-class Cricket in England. the 1909 Season Reviewed. Fast Bowler Brearley. Neither Pace Nor "Devil" in the Third Test. (Published by Special Arrangement-- Rights Received by the "Star.") NO. 1

The Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

Charity begins at home, they say, but If I began this article with something about Surrey there might easily be trouble. I think the best plan fs to take the different competitors in any order. Even this method…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

The committee of the Anniversary Regatta notify by advertisement that entries for the forthcoming regatta on the 26th inst. can be made at the committee rooms, Waltham Buildings, Band-street, up to 1 a.m…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

J. Gamble, 31sec won the Sydney Club's 100yd handicap at the Municipal Baths, Domain, on Monday night, with W. W. Scott, 13sec, second, and K, Swinbourne, 16sec, third. There were…

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Golf

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

Bonnie Doon Club, stroke competition. Drummoyne Club, men's foursomes. Killara Club, continuous bogey match begins. Australian Club, teams' match…

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Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 10

Messrs. R. A. Arnold J. F. Macmanamey, and J. J. Davoren will represent the N.S.W.R.U. at the conference with Queensland and New Zealand this month in Sydney. The work of the conference will be the…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

The rain this week has saturated the Appian Why Club's courts, and the officials save decided to pat off the opening of the open tournament from, tomorrow until the 22nd instant…

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Boxing. Griffin's Benefit Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 10

The benefit which was to have been tendered to Jim Griffin, the well-known New Zealand pugilist, last night at the Stadium, has on account of the wet weather, been postponed indefinitey. A new date will…

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