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Sport, 1914

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Cricket Split. Victoria's Predicament. Armstrong Refuses Captaincy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Unfortunate differences arose over the captaincy question in connection with the cricket match commenced between New South Wales and Victoria to-day…

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Soccer Football. Matches in England. London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

The results of the principal British Association football matches on New Year's Day, were:-- Bolton Wanderers, 3 goals; Tottenham…

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Tasmanian Racing. True Knight Wins Brighton Plate. Hobart (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11

The Brighton races were held to-day. Results.- Handicap of 115 sovs, second horse 15 sovs, 6f.— Messrs. Thirkell Bros.' b c Chiron's Faith, by Chiron— Faith, 3yrs. 8st 11lb. inc. 7lb penalty (Campbell), 1;…

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Tattersall's Cup. 'Alured's Win. Second Day of the Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 10

A soft blue sky and a warm sun, tempered by a wind pleasantly cool, favoured the second day of Tattersall's Randwick meeting. "Watteau weather" might be suggested as a…

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Cricket. Among the Clubs. Notes and Comment. Junior Doings

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 10

The First, Second, and Third Grade competition matches will be all in full swing tomorrow. The First Graders, have had a spell owing to the matches against South…

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Cricket. Grade Games Again, Selectors Criticised. Scott or Cotter?

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 9

All the [?]…

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New Zealand Racing. Great Northern Derby. Won by Cherubini. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11

At the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club to-day, the principal event resulted:- Great Northern Derby of 1500 sovs, first horse 1000 sovs. second 250 sovs, and third 150 sovs from stake,…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Athenic Wins Carrington Stakes. Ghl[?]alambi Chelmsford Handicap

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

Following close on the Australian Jockey Club December meeting Tattersall's Club took up the running and held a most successful meeting at…

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Daring Safe Robbery. Money and Jewellery Stolen Racing Pony Harnessed to Sulky. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

An audacious robbery of a safe containing £40 and jewellery valued at £50, together with a horse and buggy, was committed at the residence of Mr. H. A. Kent, at Albert…

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Victorian Racing Club. Captain White Wins Standish Handicap. St. Vano Bagot Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 10

Weather of a most, favourable description was experienced for the Victoria Racing Club's meeting at Flemington to-day, and the attendance was probably a record for this gathering. The racing was…

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A Good Start. Interstate Cricket. N.s.w. V. Victoria. Visitors Batting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Tho result of tho play between Now South Wales and Victoria In tho match which opened to-day on tho M.O.C. ground Is that the visitors have lost six wickets…

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Cricket. Squabble in Victoria. Armstrong's Dignity. Will Not Be a Stop-gap Captain. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

Further trouble in connection with cricket was experienced at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, when Warwick Armstiong, who had been chosen captain of the Victorian…

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The Boxing World In and out of the Ring No Mere Myth. M'goorty's Left Hook. Dave Smith's Short Shrift. Some Brief Impressions

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

[?] and bye in [?] to come. Dave [?] we all know but an old [?] with perhaps a gray beard—will [?] to a [?] on the [?]…

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Inter-state Cricket. Sheffield Shield Contest. New South Wales v. Victoria. a Century for Bardsley. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

The luck is still varying in the Sheffield Shield cricket match. New South Wales against Victoria, which was continued today in bright but somewhat threatening weather…

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In Society and Out. Personal Paragraphs -- A New Year's Eve Party--Children's Christmas Party--House Party at Port Hacking--Golf Club "At Home."

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

Lady Harris, Who with her husband (the noted English cricketer) visited Australia some years ago, is returning by the Morea, and is accompanied by the Hon. R. Harris…

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Athletics. an Old Record Gone

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 3

At Cardiff last Friday, Jack Donaldson, one of the fastest, professional sprinters in the world, broke a record that lias stood for many years. He…

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Olmpia Athletic Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11

The Olvmpia Club's Professional tournament will be continued at Newtown to-night, when several interesting b[?]fs are down for decision. The draw has been published…

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Sport and Pastime. Athletics

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The challenge contest between Botany and Western Suburbs will take place on January 24, at Pratten Park, Ashfield. The events to be contested will be: 100 yards, 220…

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