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Sport, 1915

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Mentone Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

Saturday was another delightful day, and there was what was regarded as quite a record attendance at Mentone, and though fields were not as numerous…

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Ascot Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Ascot will be in action on the 20th inst. with one of its popular programmes. Owners are reminded that entries must be made on Thursday,…

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Racing at Flemington

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 41

The V.R.C. was fortunate in having most perfect weather in which to carry out the annual summer meeting, on January 1 at Flemington. In days of old this summer meeting was looked…

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Northern District Racing

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

On Wednesday last the Wallsend Jockey Club brought to a close a successful two-days' Christmas meeting. The attendance was nearly equal to that of Boxing Day…

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Racing at Mentone

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 41

There was really a first-class crowd at Mentone on January 2. Visitors witnessed some capital sport, which began with a half-head win scored by Trusty Servant in the First…

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Tasmanian Racing Club

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

Nominations close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, with the secretary, Mr. T. A. Tabart, the T.T.C., Launceston, V.R.C., Melbourne, A.J.C., Sydney, or S.A.J.C., Adelaide,…

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Summer Racing Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 39

Judged by the reports from various racing headquarters, the whole of the Summer meetings were run off in favorable weather. Perhaps Sydney Tattersall's Club was the most…

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Grade Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 41

Bowlers had much the better of batsmen on the wet wickets; in the. seventh round of the first grade competition in Sydney on January, 8. In the bowling the best performers dn the…

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Hares Not Ill-treated in Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 50

Judgment was delivered at the Adelaide City Police Court on Dec. 29 in connection with the coursing prosecution. This .was the case in which the officials of the Adelaide Plumpton…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. Hughenden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 12

The adjburned case against Fernandez and others in connection with the death of John Facey, which occurred in a boxing contest, came on for hearing. Two of the seconds…

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Goodward Park Racing Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The above has advertised its double barrelled programme for its January carnival, and the dates selected are Monday and Tuesday, 25th and 26th inst. Six…

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Tuggerah Park Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

A programme of six races will be run through at Tuggerah Park to-morrow (Thursday), and an an excellent entry has been received and the track…

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Wyong Park Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

Tuesday next, January 12, is the day selected for the next meeting of the Wyong Park Club, on which occasion a most successful day's sport is anticipated…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

The "horse" meeting arranged for this week and will be engineered by Warwick Farm Racing Club. The programme is as well off In the matter of entries as the club's 'enclosure in its…

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Kembla Grange Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The above will again be in full swing on Tuesday, January 18, and the programme is all that could be desired. Six events are to be contested, and it should…

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Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 14

The annual match between teams representing the New South Wales and Queensland Church Cricket Unions was played on Friday and Saturday, and Queensland won by 38 on…

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Tasmanian Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 14

The match between North and South Tasmania ended in an innings victory for South. The Southerners were too strong in every department of the game, and with Myers as…

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Adelaide Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 13

With our Interstate team in the eastern States, interest is now being centred in the Country Week, an innovation that is sure to popularise the game in the country. Our…

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Rugby Union Soldiers. Other' Sportsmen Not Backward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 9

It is safe to say .that at. least half .of the Rugby. Union, players; of the State have Joined the colors, and already it is clear that the Union will have to thoroughly reorganise for…

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A Few Cricket Items

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 13

The Petersham District Cricket Club is arranging a match, Ancient V. Modern, in aid of the local branch of the Patriotic Fund, to be held on the Petersham Oval on February 6…

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