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Sport, 1913

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A Coursing Enquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

In our issue of December 25 we published the following message from Glen Innes: -- "The disqualification of two years and 18 months imposed by the local Coursing Club on August 29…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Nabiac

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 20

The 27th annual Cape Hawke Regatta was w[?]ll attended on both days. The Cape Hawke Cup, with 20 guineas added, was won by Jack Hill's C[?]r[?]ew The cup for motor boat[?] was won by Mr. John Wylie…

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In the North. Macksville Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 27

Awaiting the signal to "Go" in the race for the Championship of the Namhucca River. The top picture shows the competing boats in the Club Handicap getting ready to start…

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Coursing FIXTURES. 1913. APRIL

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. S. S. Bennett, of Rooty Hill announces that Black Cygnet (winner of the N.S.W. Oaks in 1909), whelped nine, six dogs and three bitches, to imported White Hope (brother to…

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Swimming. Rose Bay Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

The committiee of the Ro[?]e Bay Club has arranged [?]he following fixtures:- January 2[?].—440yds Handicap. February 1.—50yds Handicap, 100 Breast Stroke…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 52
Also in Referee

Questions relating to Lawn Tennis will be answered under this heading. Secretaries of clubs are invited to forward items of news and notes of forthcoming events. Questions must be accompanied by…

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Golf. Leura [?]. C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

The last of the competitions of the Christmas and New Year holiday programme were held on Friday and Saturday. At the conclusion of the meeting the trophies were presented to the successful…

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BOWLS. Australian Championship Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 50

From beginning to end the first tourney of the Australian Bowling Council at Melbourne was a huge success. The winner of the teams championship was given in the last issue of…

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Mentone Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

The weather was delightful for outdoor sports on Saturday, when there was splen did attendance at the Mentone Races. The course was in capital condition, and their…

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Rosebery Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

The following nominations have [?] received for the race meeting which takes place at Rosebery on Saturday next, the first event being timed to start…

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Teachers' Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

Mr. W. Geo is carrying along the series of cricket matches for teachers right merrily. This morning the teachers will play the "Referee," the team bring selected from Bridge,…

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Bowls. the Laws and Rules

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 17

It must be admitted that a player can make himself obnoxious by continually pointing out petty breaches of the rules that govern the game of bowls, but it is just as objectionable…

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The Week's Racing. Rawdwick

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 46

There must have been an attendance of quite 30,000 people at Randwick on January 1 to see the second half of Tattersall's annual programme run through. Ladies were…

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Harold Hardwick Retires. From Amateur Sport. to Become Instructor in Physical Culture, Boxing and Swimming His Record in These Sports

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

Yes, I am in my twenty-fourth year. Rather early to think of retiring," said Harold Hardwick, as we talked of his withdrawal from the world of competitive sport…

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Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 13

Sultry weather conditions were experienced when the sixth set of premiership matches were commenced in Brisbane this (Saturday) afternoon, and as wickets were in most instances…

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Swimming Olympic Representatives in Form. Hardwickes Retirement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 11

Saturday's racing was again responsible for a fine list of performances, mainly by entrants in the various State championships, a list of which appoared in Mondays "Herald." The…

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Golf Rules. Some New Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

Recent Home papers contain a fresh batch of decisions by the rules of golf committee, some of which are interesting. One question submitted relates to foursomes play, and deals…

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Sailing. Pittwater Regatta. the Interstate Carnival. Skiffs at Lake Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 11

The seventh annual Pittwater Regatta, held last Saturday, was pronounced by all present as a great success, and this was mainly due to the valuable services rendered by the…

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Boxing. Summers for Australia. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

J. Summers, welterweight boxing champion, is sailing for Sydney in the R.M.S. Otranto, where be has entered into an engagement with Mr. "Snowy" Baker for a series, of five…

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