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Sport, 1911

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Newnham Racing Club. Summer Meeting. Melton Home Wins Newnham Hanicap. Launceston (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 12

The Summer Meetin of the Newnhan Racing Club was held to-day. There was a poor attendance, the fields were small, and the club will make a heavy loss…

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Moorefifld Racing Club. January Meeting. Adjacent Wins Flying Handicap. Pan Out the January Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 12

Racing on the suburban tracks for the current year was opened at Moorefield on Saturday afternoon when despite the very hot weather and the counter-attraction of pony racing, the attendance was very large. The…

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Test Cricket at Adelaide. the First Days Play. a South African's Comments

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 6

ADELAIDE. Monday.—Two down and three to play sisred Sherwell, tie South African captain, full in the face when he had to decide upon his third test team. and choice fell upon…

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Cricket. Gordon in the Lead Sixth Round of Grade Matches. R.v. Minnett's Big Score. G.h. Hazlitts Sydney Introduction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 6

The sixth round of the grade matches was commenced on Saturday afternoon, a gusty westerly and a high temperature not making matters at all comfortable for the players…

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Athletics. East Sydney Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 12

The East Sydney Amateur Athletic Club held a meeting at Lyne Park, Rose Bay, Results:- 100 Yards Hanidcap.—J. M. Lynch, 8yds, 1; J. H. M'Kinnon, 11yds, 2; N. H. M'Kinnon. 5½yds, 3…

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Cricket Edition. "Evening News" office, 7.10 p.m, the Test Match. South Africa V. Australia. More Slow Play. Snooke Scores a Century. Springboks Make 482

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Monday—The third test match between South Africa and Australia was continued at the Adelaide Oval this afternoon. The tourists. after a slow day's play on…

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Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 10

The American boxers who were at Botany Bay, will the exception of Johnny Thompson, changed yesterday, Jimmy Clabby, Ray Bronson, and Wa[?]s Ownes moved over to Waverly, where they will train…

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Coursing. Bega

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

Mr. Dave Ditray has disposed of his well-known coursing dog Carbine Booth to an Ararat (Vic.) buyer for £50…

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Boxing. Unholz v. LOWE

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

George Unholz, brother of Rudie Unholz, will make his first appearance in the Gaiety Athletic Hall to-night, when he will try conclusions with Billy Lowe, of the Newtown Pastime Club. Unholz is stated to have…

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Boxing. George Unholz v LOWE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

At the Gaiety Athletic Club to-night, George Unholz, who met Mark Higgins at the Stadium some time back, will meet Billy Lowe, of the Newtown Pastime Club, in a contest limited to 20 rounds. Unholz, in his…

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Swimming. Australasian Championships. Next Saturday's Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

In view of Cecil Healy, the sprint champion, having developed into a long-distance speedster as well, great interest attaches to the Australian championships to be decided next Saturday and Monday. New South…

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Swimming. Australasian Carnivals. Entries for the Championships

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

The following have been selected to represent New South Wales at the championship carnivals to be held in the Municipal Baths, Domain, on Saturday afternoon and Monday night next:--…

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Golf. Suburban and Country Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

The meeting of the sub-committee of the Suburban and Country Golf Associations appointed to make recommendations is to the conditions to govern next season's interclub programme will be held on…

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Golf. Notes on the Game

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 1

One round was sufficient for most players on Saturday afternoon. Even the man who consistently practises after his round to cure some fault developed during the course of the…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

Subjoined are the entries received yesterday for the meeting to be held next Saturday. Tarin Slakes, 1m.—Toluca, Vallah, Mocraki, Mullengeen, Bameer, Tariff, Glue King, Colmah, Miss Mona,…

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Athletic Events. Cricket. Inter-state Matches. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. J. N. Pentelow's Figures

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 7

Thus J. N. Pentelow, the well-known cricket writer, in London "Cricket":--A glance at the bowling averages which follow will reveal much of interest to the man who already knows something of the subject. In…

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The League Swimmers. Team Tor Adelaide Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

As in other branches of sport, the competitors for money prizes in swimming art organised in leagues, which are receiving considerable support. An invitation has been receive by the hon…

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Cricket. Inter-university Match. Sydney v MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

Teams representing the Univer-itles of Sydney and Melbourne will meet on the Sydney University Oval at noon to-day, and the match will be plaved out. As the Sydney University eleven just now includes several…

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Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 13

From the advertisement in to-day's issue of "The Daily Telegraph" full particulars of all races to be held at Manly regatta on Saturday, 21st instant, will be gathered, and those intending to take part therein are reminded…

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Anniversary Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 5

The Anniversary Regatta will be held on Thursday, January 26th, when the following programme will be presented, entries for which close with the hon…

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