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Sport, 1910

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Tattersall's Club Races. Marlee Wins the Cup. Ungarie and Hoax Run Badly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 9

The meteorological conditions were in delightful contrast for the wind-up of Tattersall Club's annual meeting on Saturday to those that attended on Carrington Stakes Day, and therefore…

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An Athletic Police Officer

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 4

Senior-sergeant Charles M'Hardy, of Goulburn. will in a few days take bis departure for Newcastle, having been oppointed sub-inspector (writes our correspondent) there. The…

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Athletics. Carnival at Kurnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 4

The sports carnival arranged by the St. George Sailing and Motor Boat Club was mainly responsible for the large gathering at Kurnell on New Year's Day. The steamers Erina and Eclipse were taxed to their…

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To-day's Cricket. Third Day's Play. Is Queensland-n.s.w. Match. Home Team's Big Score. Excellent Stand by Colts. Minnett and Barbour Each Get a Century

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 5

There were about 200 persons at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning, when the match between Queensland and New South Wales entered upon its third day. The…

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Bowls

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

The draw for the first round of the Victoria Park Club's championship, to toe completed on or before January 31, is as follows:—[?]netts v. Bradbury, M'Gregor v. Huenerbein, Rigg v…

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Golf. Lithgow Golf Club. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 10

A stroke competition was held on Saturday amongst members of the golf club for a sweep. Major Bracey and Dr. Gibbes tied for first place…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2
Also in The Star

Entries for the events to be decided at the Appian Way Club's tournament at Burwood are to close on Saturday next with the hon. secretary Mr. C. H. Colyer. Trophies will…

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Bowls. Hobart Defeats Victoria. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 8

The Victorian bowlers played a five-rink match to-day against the Hobart Club. The final scores were:— Hobart Club, 131; Victoria, 90…

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Boxing. Last Nighs Fight. Biggins Defeats Blackmore

The Star · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

With his left eye split and carrying an ugly-looking "mouse" underneath it, with a spiteful-looking wound over the other optic, and with his mouth badly cut and bleeding, Jock Blackmore, was in his corner at the…

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New Zealand Cricket. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 10

Wellington defeated Canterbury by nine wickets. Otago defeated Southland by an innings and 448 runs. For the winners Siederberg scored 162, and M'Cartney 118…

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Boxing. Jack Blackmore v Mark Higgins. Higgins the Winner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 10

At the Stadium last night, Mark Higgins, of Ballarat, 10st 7lb, was opposed to Jack Blackmore; of Sydney, 11st 2lb, in a contest limited to 20 rounds. Mr. "Snowy" Baker officiated as referee…

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Boxing. Higgins V. Blackmore. Novice Finals and Summers' Display

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, on Monday evening. The chief attraction was expected to be the 20 rounds' contest between Mark Higgins, of…

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Sydney Cricket Ground. the Year's Operations

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 3

The report of the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground for the year 1909 has been issued. In it it is stated that the year closed with a debit balance of £3839 2s 11d. This…

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Cricket. a Remarkable Catch. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 10

A remarkable accident occurred in the Otago-Southland cricket match, at Dunedin, to-day. The last ball of the innings Callaway, of Otago, drove straight back to the bowler, Scott, striking him on…

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Cricket. South Africa V. England. First Test Match

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The first innings of the English team in the first test match against South Africa ended for 310. [The first test match. South Africa…

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Team Cycle Racing. an Australian Shares Success. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 7

Ruatt, of Germany, and Clark, of Australia, won a six days' team cycle race at Berlin, covering 2327 miles. They divided £250…

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International Cricket. England v South Africa. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 7

The first test match between England (M.C.C.) and South Africa was started at Johannesburg on Saturday. South Africa scored 208 in the first…

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Lawn Tennis. End of the Country Week. Tournaments and Club Notes

The Star · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

The country championship was won by the Coulburn No. 1 team in the play-off against Dubbo by 5 sets to 3. The cup will therefore go to Goulburn for a year…

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Accident at Bega Races. Critical Condition of Jockeys. Bega

The Star · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 6

The jockeys Delaney, Ramsey, and Nellson who were hurt in the Nursery Handicap at Bega races yesterday through their mounts falling were taken to the hospital in a…

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