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Sport, 1913

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Anniversary Regatta. History of the Function. When It Spread Over Two Days. Some of the Old-timers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

Aquatic men are busily engaged in preparing for the Anniversary Regatta on January 27. As a regatta, the function is more suited to sailing than to rowing by reason of the fact…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Brookes to Play at Strathfield

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

During the past few weeks country players have been coming to Sydney intent on obtaining practice on grass courts preparatory to the annual carnival, which is to begin…

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Among the Scullers. a Bright Outlook. Big Races Pending

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 17

A bright star is gradually assorting itself in the sculling firmament. Already it is dispelling the gloom that has overcast the match racing section for some time. There is…

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Holiday Events—Highland Gathering; Tattersall's Races; Popularity of Surfing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 30

Small Competitors under escort. The Highland Fling. At the Highland Gathering on New Year's Day. In Critical Mood…

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Boxing Notes. News From Many Sources. Luther M'carty's Greatness. Joe Atcheson Challenges

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 10

To-day Joe Atchoson will, if he goes through with a promise made yesterday, lodge a substantial sum at the "Sun" office as" earnest of his bona-fides in challenging…

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At the Barrier. Inner and Outer Berths. in Six-furlong Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

Those horse-owners who have hitherto been scared lest they should draw an outside berth for their representatives in six-furlong races at Randwick would appear to have been making…

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Sport and Pastime. Union Football. Dan Carroll--australian. Now an American Student

The Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

Dan Carroll, who went to America with the Australian Rugby Union team, has got to like the States so much that he will stay there for a time…

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Sporting Review. Country Cricket. Inter-district Matches. Scheme to Be Discussd

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

On Saturday night delegates representing country cricket from the west, the north, the south, and from Illawarra will meet in conference with the country committee of the New…

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"Jack High" on the Game of Bowls—iii. The Concluding Article will be Published Next Week

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 12

The articles that have already appeared have attracted the attention and commanded the approval of many bowlers. Here "Jack High" has something to say on tactics and reminds…

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Six Days' Races. Have a Peculiar Fascination. Why the Riders Were Behind This Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 16

To the average man not much interested in sporting the mere mention of a six days' cycle race is probably sufficient to make him yawn. It sounds a weary sort of an affair. But, if…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. First Grade. Central [?] v. Waverley. The Ocean-Sidorn Outplayed. [?] by Waddy and Cranney

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

Central Cumberland outplayed Waverley on the latter's ground on Saturday. They had had much [?] rain about Sydney than at Parramatta, and consequently the…

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Football. Springboks Win Unique Record in the Internationals Beating Scotland. Ireland, Wales and England—on[?]y One Try Scored Against Them

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 13

The South Africans made history on Saturday last at Twickenham, the home ground in London of the English Rugby Union, by adding the scalp of England to the other International…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

Says "W.L.S." in the Manchester "Sporting Chronicle" of November 23 :—"A bit of news is that E. R. Terry and J. Donaldson have practically fixed up to train the German Olympic…

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Athletic Notes Amateur News and Gossip Fixtures. January

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 9

I have received a lengthy letter from Mr. Wm. Unmack, of San Francisco, giving full particulars of why the proposed tour of Australasia by a team of Pacific Coast athletes tell through…

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Athletics. Nabiac

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

The £5 Sheffield Handicap was won by Horace Bowers; the Woodchop Handicap of £20 was won by Ernest Allard…

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Athletics. Highland Gathering Sports. Club Notes

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

By accomplishing some good performances [?]mateur athletes commenced the year well at the Highland Gathering Sports at the Agricultural Ground in Wednesday last Some of…

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Athletics. Opening of the Athletic Season. a Busy Week .... Amateur and Case Prize Circles. Electhic Light and Daylight Results of New Year's Sports and Country Notes. St. Patrick's [?] Celebration. Druid's Gala Sports Programme. J. J. Manning's Next Marrickville Meeting

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 7

At the [?]gural meeting of the St. Patrick's Day [?] last monday night [?] St. Mary's the sports [?]…

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Peeps at the Ponies. Victoria Park. Clash Meeting a Success. Fine Weather, Racing Good. Hurdles Won by Bombardment. Lord Hautboy and Resolved Win the Double. Starting Price of Winners

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 8

6 to 4 v. Lord Hautboy. 5 to 1 — My Me. 4 to 1 — Bombardment. 6 to 1 — Valorous Queen…

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Of Interest to Women Naval "At Home."—The Departure of the Flagship.—A Mayoral Reception.—Recent Weddings.—Theatrical Dressing.—Frocks at the Races.—Society in London

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 22

THE holidays over, Sydney has settled down to normal again. Naturally, vice-royalty was not represented at the principal functions of last week, which, by the way, was rather a busy one from a social point of…

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Notes and Anticipations Challenge and Anniversary Weights. New Year's Day Racing at Randwick. Failure of Alured and Moorilla. Radnor a Smart Two-year-old.—Entries for the Autumn Handicaps. Selections for Moorefield. English Figures—Successful Sires. Various Items. Tattersall's up Day

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 1

BY "PILOT." As the second day of Tattersall's. Club meeting was held on Wednesday. last, it now Savors of ancient history, but reference to it is necessary The fixture was a financial success, and…

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