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Sport, 1910

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Swimming. State Amateur Championships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 13

The first of the series of State championship carnivals will take place at the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at 3 sharp. The holding of the championships in this manner is an innovation, as in…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 15
Also in Evening News, The Star

The New Zealand Cricket Council has received a letter from tho hon, secretary of the Board of Control, stating that it was impossible to give the names of the…

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Swimming. A. Wickham Indisposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 11

A. Wickham, the popular swimmer, is suffering fro[?] an athlete's heart, and has been advised by his medical adviser not to take any violent exercise for the next week It is doubtful if Wickham, who has been…

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Swimming. State Championship Carnivals

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 8

Next Saturday, Januaury 8. 100 Yards Championship. 860 Yards Championship Next Wednesday, January. 12…

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Lawn Tennis

The Star · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

The [?] of the manly Club's New Year's Day Open Double Handicap was as follows:--No. 1 Division: Baker and Allerton, 48 games; Hawken and Freeman, 47; Crossman and Plomley, 16; N. Peach and Lewis, 37; Ford and…

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Golf at Algiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 13

A golf club has been formed at Algiera by a few of the English and French residents. There is a fine club house in the Moorish style, and the course, which is of 9 hole, is within 10 minutes' walk of the Hotel St…

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Associated Racing Clubs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

The meeting of the Board of Management of the Associated Racing Clubs was held at the office, 11 Elizabeth-street. last Monday. when a representative each…

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Rosehill Racing Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

Bookmakers Wishing to be registered by the above club for the half-year ending June 30 1910. must make application before the club's next meeting, as…

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Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 53

"There is no need to print these figures on the programme," said Senator Neild the other evening, when making a presentation to Victor Trumper. "They are engraved on our…

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The Stockton Regatta. a Great Success. Newcastle

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 13

It was feared when the residents of Stockton decided two weeks ago to hold a regatta on New Year's Day that they had taken on a contract they would be…

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Boxing. Douglas, of South Africa

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

Arthur Douglas, feather and light weight champion of South Africa, is to meet Geo. Johns at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, tomorrow night. Though only 24 years of age,…

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Bowls. the Vice-president's Trophies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 4

The first games in the vice-presidents' trophies were played on Friday, Flock and Champion winning. Fleek (9) met Tunks, (7) and won 31-17…

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Golf Notes and Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 8

Golf as an all-winter amusement is a novelty whereof English and Americans in Berlin are now able to avail themselves. The pretty club-house at West…

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Martindale's Notebook. Holiday Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 45

at Randwick finished up on January 1 in a most satisfactory manner when, the 4500 guineas filly Golden Sliper, by Multiform--Aura, won the Welter Handicap. It is a remarkable fact that…

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Tattersall's Club Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 46

The weather on Saturday tempted many people out to Randwick, and the races were well attended. The vice-regal boxes were empty, but there were some well-known folk…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 52

Poets and philosophers never tire of extolling the virtues of the country, and bemoaning the enervating effects of urban life. One of the dominant notes of Australian…

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Victorian Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 11

The outstanding features of the New South Wales v. Victoria match were Emery's bowling, Bardsley's hatting, and Carkeek's wicket-keeping. In saying that…

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Southern Queensland Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 11

On account of the Inter-State players being in Sydney there were no matches played in Brisbane to-day (Saturday, Now Year's Day)…

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