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Sport, 1913

13,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Junior Cricket. Moore Park Association. Pick Memorial Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 6

The eighth round was concluded on Saturday. A Grade. Sydney Junior B Team, 168 (Gourlav 66, Grav 23, L. Nichols 23 not out). and 64, beat John Sands, 54…

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Interstate Bowls. Single-handed Championship. Won by Sayers, of Ballarat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 10

The final day's play in connection with the interstate bowling carnival took place on the Carlton green yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. The playing green was in excellent order,…

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Bowls Championship. Won by an "Outsider." Easy Victory for W. E. Sayers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The single-handed bowling championship of Australia was concluded on Saturday. The Carlton howling green was crowded with enthusiastic spectators for…

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Great Football Match. South Atrica Beats England. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 9

The South African footballers defeated England by 1 try and 2 penalty goals to 1 try. There was an attendance of 40,000. It was a splendid struggle, and at the…

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Mentone Racing Club. January Meeting. Positus Wins Mentone Handic[?]. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 12

The weather was fine and cool for the Mentone races this afternoon, and the attendance was a first-class one. Details:- Hurdle Race, 2m.—Mr. T. G. O'Loughlin's King's…

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Soccer Football. Saturday's Big Crowds. Fast and Exciting Games. London, Sunday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 9

Another round of the English League Soccer football competition was concluded on Saturday. There were enormous crowds at all…

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How Africa Won. Great Crowd at Rugby Match M'hardy's Splendid Play. Two Great Runs. London, Sunday, 8.30 p.m

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 8

The international Rugby match at Twickenham on Saturday, when South Africa beat England by two penalty goals and one try to one try, was attended by the largest crowd…

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The Boxing World In and out of the Ring Fierce, Fast, and Fair. Dazzling Fight at the Stadium. Head Defeats Picato

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 10

After a brilliant twenty round contest—probably the fastest over seen at the [?] Bay Stadium—the two judges agreed that Jack Read had beaten Frank Picato, the…

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Cricket. Eighth Round Commenced. Rain-affected Wickets. North Sydney's Outright Win. Central Cumberland's Brilliant [?]Itting and Good Bowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 6

Wet week-ends are becoming fashionable in Sydney nowadays, much to the chagrin of followers of oudoor sports. On Saturday the cricketers played their matches in fine, cool weather, but the conditions…

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Athletics

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

Entries for the Newtown Harriers' 75yd. 220yd, and broad jump handicaps to be decided at the Sports Ground, Moore Yark. on Wednesday night, will close to-morrow evening. The…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The match at Double Bay between the British sales and Australia is to be limited to two days—January 17 and 18. The matches are to be the best of three sets…

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Boxing. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

Paddy Lynch and Ranji Pearce met in Rush's stadium. The ful term was gone through, [?] the refer[?] awarded the bout to lynch…

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Kosciusko Golf Links

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 7

The now golf links at the Hotel Kosciusko will be officially opened by the Premier (Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen) on the 25th instant. Mr. M'Gowon and party will leave Sydney by the…

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Swimming. Kieran Memorial Scratch Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

The Kiera[?] Memorial Scratch Race, to be decided at the State championship carnival on Saturday, has attracted no fewer than 12 entries from State Public school boys. The race, which is an annual one, is held…

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English Tennis Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 10

The English tennis team played the New Zealand team at Christchurch. Lowe (B.I.) beat Swanston (N.Z.), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, Parke (B.I.) beat Goss (N.Z.), 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. Dixon…

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Cricket. [?]Ket Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

The [?] comprising the country [?] mittee of the Cricket Assoication, at 7.30 on Saturday evening, at the cricket association offices, Bull[?]…

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Moorefield Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

Appended are the weights for the January meeting, next Saturday:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—Torula, [?] Barley Water, [?]st [?]lb; Cavity, [?]st 10lb; A[?]by, [?]st 8lb; Precious, 8st…

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Football Sydney Players in England

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Herb, Gilbert, south Sydney's noted centre third-quarter, is now the Hall Club. One authority says Gilbert has made a record in the way of rapid promotion. "I do…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

Subjoined are the entrie for the January Meeting on the [?]th instant:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—Malt Mary, Careel, Peronella, Monic, Gunilla, Coron[?] Merton Lad, Gigand[?]…

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Racing on the Coast. a Dangerous Practice

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 12

If the incidents heard of from time to time, and sometimes apparently well supported, can be relied on, racing is becoming a little too frequent along…

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