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Sport, 1915

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The Racing. Cesarius Opens the Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

Novices--horses which had not received more than 50 sovs. from any race--had the introductory event to themselves, and thanks to the distance being popular with owners, 16 of the…

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Boxing. Australia and Americans Benefits Derived From Visits

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

More than one American boxer has to give praise to Australia for given him the opportunity of reaching a high position in his profession…

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Spring Flat Races. Mcdgle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 14

The Spring Flat annual races were held on the Mudgee course to-day. The attendance was fair. The racing was good, though the course was very heavy, owing to rain the night before. Results:…

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Cricket Today's Fixtures. First Grade

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

Gle[?] C. W. Waugh and w. [?] Australian [?] Ground; A. Sey[?]…

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Tattersall's Races. Cup Won by Barlow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 11

There was nothing very inviting about the weather conditions for the wind-up yesterday of Tattersall's Club annual races. Certainly they were cool, a southerly breeze having seen…

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Boxing. To-night's Stadium Contest. Herb M'coy v. Fred Kay

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

Lightweights are to supply the contest at the Stadium to-night, and the two cleverest boxers in Australia have been matched. They are Fred Kay and Herb M'Coy. A contest…

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Wallsend J.c. Races. Lord Muse and Valda

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

The Christmas Hireling of the Wallsend jockey Club was favored with fine weather on Wednesday, and was largely attended. The Jockey Club Handicap was the main attraction…

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Boxing Notes and Gossip Kay V. M'coy Saturday Night's Stadium Contest

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Although to-night's contest is purely a local affair, it looks like attracting as large an attendance as would be the case were one of our boxers to meet an opponent from any other…

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Albury Races. Polldook Wins Licensed Victuallers' Handicap. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 12

The New Year Day meeting of the Albur-Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was held to-day, in delightful weather. There wss a good attendance. Much dissatisfaction was expressed by the club committee and…

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Resignation of Prominent Racing Official Mr S. Griffiths Returns to Melbourne

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

With the object of taking office under the management of the course controlled by Mr. J. [?] in Melbourne Mr. S. Griffiths last week [?]ned his position as stipendiary…

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Turf Gossip Rosebery Races Saturday, January 2. Fouhteen-two Handicap

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

SINFIELD. 1 Ragtime. 3 Clysmic. 3 FLYING HANDICAP…

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W.a.t.c. Racing to Castro Wins at Weight-for-age

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Western Australian Turn Club was advanced another stage on Wednesday and was only moderately attended Totalise[?] investments amounted to £14,485…

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Tennis Talk the Ashfield Tournament a Record Set in the Doubles, 18-16

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

It is often noticed that in the smaller tournaments the results show many striking reversals of form, and the reason, no doubt, is that the players do not take sufficient pains to…

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Tattersall's Races. Barlow Wins Club Cup Willow Green, the New Year's Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

The annual race meeting of Tattersall's Club was brought to a conclusion it Randwick yesterday, in the presence of about 30,000 [?]sitors. The club was fortunate, for, though…

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Victoria Racing Club. New Year Meeting. Iownit Wins Standish Handicap. Newberry Bagot Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 14

Delightfully cool and fine weather prevailed for the New Year's Day Meeting of the V. R. C. There was a good attendance. Backers made a bad start when they laid odds on…

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Racing Gossip of the Week Tattersall's Club Meeting Halt Mark Wins the Carrington Stakes—ardrossan' Beats the Two-year-olds

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 1

The annual race meeting of Tattersall's Club was [?] at Randwick on Wednesday and for a non-holiday mid-week fixture was exten[?] Compared to the…

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Athletic Doings

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 6

Nothing doing to day (Saturday) amongst the amateur amateur in Sydney. The results of the events at the Highland gathering appear in another column…

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Lake Illawarra Regatta

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 10

The Dapto Regatta Club held its second reunion at Kanahoooka, Point, Lake Illawara, on Friday, There was a large attendence and amongst those present were the veteran oarbmon Bill Beach and Con Gosford…

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Gosford Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 10

The various races to be decided at the Gosford meeting on Tuesday next have filled well, and the outing should be pleasant in every way. Special trains will leave Sydney at 9.55…

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Late Boxing. Thompson Defeats Wilson

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday Night. At the Pavilion to-night Barney Thompson easily defeated Sid Wilson. At the end of ten rounds the laltcr's seconds threw in the towel…

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