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Sport, 1911

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

The first grade mathces gave place on Saturday to the international and interstate matches that were being placed. The other competitions were, however, resumed…

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Boxing. Lang's Engagements. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh states that Laneg will fight Sam Langford for a purse of £3500 at the Olympia, probably on February 15; also Petty-officer Curraif on January 18…

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Golf. the Game in France

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 7

Baring recent years France has taken an important place in the scheme of golf (remarks an English sporting exchange). As to the popularity of the courses on the Riviera and those situated close to the Bay of…

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Bega Races. Bega

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 6

The Bega Jockey Club held a race meeting to-day in fine weather. Results:-- Opening Handicap, six furlongs.--Stitch in Time, 9st. 61b. 1; Goldfinch, 7st. 21b., 2; Silver…

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Boxing. Cyclone Thompson Whips Jerome. Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 6

At the Olympic Stadium a large crowd saw "Cyclone" Thompson knock out Jerry Je-rome in the third round to-day. Jerome who occasionally swung a left to the head…

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Albion Park Races. Bribane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

The Albion Park races were held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The principal race resulted:- Albion Park Handicap, 7f.—Pet Donald, 9st 8lb…

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METROPOLIS v Mudgee. Honeysette Bowls Well. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

A match between a first grade metropolitan team and Mudgee was commenced to-day, and will be resumed on Monday. G. Honeysette played havoc with the visiting batsmen, who were disposed of in the first innings…

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Sydney Cricket [?]Ound. [?]Ops Play

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

[?] Tasmania and New South [?] 11 o'clock this morning [?] Ground, in the presents [?] The Tasmanians…

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Athletic Events. Cricket. the Africans. Comments From the Rand. "The Two Essentials--faulkner and Vogler."

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 7

"Phoenix," a cricket writer of note, thus discusses the South African cricketers in the Johannesburg "Sunday Times"--"In a South African cricket team of the present day there are two essentials--Faulkner and…

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Lawn Tennis. Successes by Parker. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

In the Blenheim tennis tournament, Parker won the provincial singles and chanmpionship, beating Brown, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1…

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Cycling and Motoring. League Races To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

The mathc race between Geo. [?]lorder (N.S.W.) and A. F. Grenda (Tas.). at the cycling and athletic carnival on the Sydney Sports Ground to-night should prove interesting although on present form Grenda…

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Cricket Edition. "Evening News" Office 6.40 p.m

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 5

[A PORTION OF THIS AFTERNOON'S NEWS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 3 OF THIS ISSUE.]…

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Interstate Cricket. N.s. Wales V. Tasmania. Minnett's Sensational Innings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

On the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday representative New South Wales and Tasmanian cricket teams began another of the occasional matches between the two States…

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Moonee Valley Races. Gunpowder Wins Valley Handicap. Similarity Trial Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

The Moonee Valley races were held yesterday in fine weather. Results:- Handicap Hurdle, 2m.—Mr. W. Anderson's Jules, by Orzil—Zitella, 9st (J. Ryan), 1; Mr. C. B. Kellow's…

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Tattersall's Races. Cup-day. Poi Dance's Fine Sprint. by Play Wins the Cup

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 5

Tattorsall's Club races were continued at Randwick to-day. Though the weather was dull and misty the attendance was large, and the course and arrangements were in…

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Hawson's Mistake. Inter-state Cricket. Tasmania V. N.s.w. Fine Innings by Minnett

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 5

Hawson, the captain of the Tasmanian cricket team, made a huge mistake on Saturday. He won the toss from Goddard, skipper of the N.S.W. eleven, at the Sydney Cricket Ground,…

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To-day's Cricket. the Second Test Springboks at the Wicket Five Wickets for 352. Great Score by Falkner. 133 Not Out

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon Forth[?]toly for the cricketers and there who stan[?]ed to watch the second day's [?] in the Test match between South Africa at [?] the…

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Cycling and Athletic Carnival

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 3

An excellent programme of cycling and athletic events will be run under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Whoolmen. and the Atolctic League, at the Sydney Sports…

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Athletics. Tasmanian Amateur Championships. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 4

The Tasmanian amateur championships were held to-day on the Cricket Ground, there being a fair attendance. The State Governor and the Premier were present. Ingram, of Victoria, came second…

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Inter-state Cricket. Tasmanians Badly Beaten. by an Innings and 113 Runs. Big Partnership by Hudson and Eltham. Visitors' Up-hill Game. a Partnership of 163

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 5

The match between New South Wales Second Eleven and Tasmania was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning at 11 o'clock. The mistake of the…

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