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Sport, 1915

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Bowls and Bowlers Today's fIXTURES

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

Per[?] No. 1. [?] Ashfield, at [?] Randwick at[?] George at [?] Victoria[?]…

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Bowls. Association Competitions. To-day's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 16

The Association A, B, and C competitions will be resumed to-day. The following is the draw:- A Grade. No. 1 Division…

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Golf. To-day's Club Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 16

The following fixtures have been arranged for to-day:- Bonnie Doon Club: Bogey handicap. Cammeray Club: Continuous stroke handicap…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

The Double Bay courts were soaked to such an extent by the rain that to-day's programme in the Country Week Carnival had to ho postponed…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Carnival. Three Championships to Be Decided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 16

The final Kahanamoku Carnival will be held at the Domain Baths this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. The programme arranged is by far the best submitted during the series, as three State Championships will…

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Cricket Cumberland's Late Gun

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

Central Camberland made their run rather too late against North Sydney. They totted up the runs in great style in the second innings when victory for them was out of the question…

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Victoria Racing Club's Grant. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 14

At a meeting of the committee of the Victoria R[?] Club to-day cont[?]ions were made to the various par[?]tic funds as followers:—Lord Mayor's Fund. £[?]; Red Cross Socie[?], £1000; Belgiam…

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Autumn Racing Newmarket and Australian Cup Entries

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

Though not quite so numerous as those of last year, good nominations have been received for both the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup, to be run at the Autumn meeting…

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Dual Racing Offices Objected to in India

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

In last week's issue attention was drawn to what appeared to be a racing anomaly in the appointment of a well-known expert to fill the dual offices of handicapper and stipendiary…

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Form at a Glance Warwick Farm Races

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

The following include the most recent performances of a number of horses engaged at Warwick Farm to-day:— LIVERPOOL MILE…

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New Zealand Cricket. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 16

Otago beat Hawkes Bay by an Innings and [?] runs…

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Tuggerah Park Races Loch Grafton and Frisco Lass

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

The Tuggerah Park Racing Club held its second meeting on Thursday, when there was a large attendance and the track in good order. Proceedings opened with the Maiden Plate, in…

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Racing Gossip of the Racing at Victoria Park John Porter Wins Again—outclasses the Oppostion Martello Paves His Way Into Open Company

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed for Wednesday's meeting of the Victoria Park Racing Club, and the attendance was a good one. Results favored backers to a considerable degree, and the…

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Tennis Talk a Pleasant Tournament at Ashfield Incessant Rain Disregarded

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

In spite of the incessant attempts of the clerk of the weather to prevent the progress of the principal events at Ashfield. the principal were finished on Saturday last but the…

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Boxing. Dividing the Gate. Winner's and Loser's Share. Should There by a Difference?

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

Should the loser of a contest receive the same share of the gate receipts as the [?] is a [?] that has been discussed a good deal turning the last day or two. Dave…

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Boxing Notes and Gossip Loughrey V. King To-night's Important Fixture at the Stadium

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 6

Usually when a clever boxer with height, weight and reach in his favor, is opposed to one whose only idea oft milling is to lake and Live, me inevitable happens—the downfall of…

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Interstate Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. a Wet Wicket. No Play This Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 7

Except when an International team is touring Australia, the New South Wales Cricket Association has to rely on the interstate engagements for its revenue. It was, therefore,…

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Turned Down. Auburn Council Favour Boxing. On the Casting Vote of the Mayor. His Worship and the Moralists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

As soon as the minutes were read and confirmed at the meeting of the Auburn Council on Monday, Alderman Peat rose and, as a matter of privilege, drew…

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Athletic Doings

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

the his event in the local athletic world to-day is the Redfern Harriers v. Western Suburbs A.[?].C. challenge match at Pratten Park, Ashsield. In addition the foremost two clubs…

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Athletics. Club Challenge Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 16

To-day at Pratten Park, Ashfield, the Redfern Harriers and Western Suburbs Club will, weather permitting, meet in a return challenge contest. The last meeting [?] place on April 25 last, when the Redfern Club…

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