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Sport, 1916

7,506 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Victoria Park Races. Single Wins the Big Race

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Patrons of pony racing were well provided for at Victoria Park, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, but the betting pub He found it was very difficult to pick…

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Current Sport The V.A.T.C. Races Cherubini Wins the Big Handicap

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Among the patrons of the Anniversary meeting of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club on Saturday afternoon last at Caulfield, the Vice Regal party was…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Wednesday next the 79th Anniversary regatta will be held on the waters of Port Jackson. This year's function will comprise merely one rowing race for unclassified fours, and three…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6
Also in Sydney Sportsman

The council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association will hold a meeting at the Sports Club to-morrow night. In future races under the auspices of the…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

Les. Darcy's next match will be with Har[?]ld Hardwick, and if, as seems probable. Darcy wins this, he will claim the heavyweight championship of Australia. Some time ago…

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A Pattamatta team played two matches at [?]. Parramatta won the first by one point. It was a meritorious win as when the game was nearing its [?] stages the [?]…

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Swimming Results

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 43

In the final of the South Sydney Amateur Club's 50 yards race, H. Watts,, 5sec, was first, D. Tye, 9sec, second, and V. Jenkins, 2sec, third. The time was 35- 2-5sec,…

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Boxing Items

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 43

"Relatives of boxing men who have gone to the war," says. Mr. Reg. L. ("Snowy") Baker, "would oblige me if they would write To me at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, teiling me…

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A Coursing Contest

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 9

The annual match between the Duke of Leeds and the Earl of Sefton took place at the Altcar Club's November meeting. The Duke ran his f d Legal Letter, by Postage…

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Racing on the North Coast Wauchope Races Well Patronised

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

The Richmond River horse Bigal has succeeded in getting under the 14.2 standard in Sydney, and is in T. Callinan's care there. If he behaves at the barrier, the Collinson gelding…

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Kosciusko Golf

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

The annual competitions on the Mount Kosciusko golf links on Anniversary Day will be held this year under better conditions, so far as the course is concerned, than on any…

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Boxing Fixtures Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 8

Next Saturday, Jan. 22—Red Watson (U.S.A.) v. Fritz Maki (Aust.). Jan. 29—Herb McCoy v. Tommy Uren, light-weight championship…

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Bowls. the Pennant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

The second round was played in seasonable weather and, if Hunter's Hill's victory over Petersham be excepted, there was nothing in the shape of a surprise. In addition to…

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Racing Abroad

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 39

Over in India and South Africa they appear to have had quite their share of racing during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. By the last mail, Mr. Harvey Roulston, who for several…

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Country Racing

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

There was very little, if any, country racing during the past week, the clubs generally waiting for the holiday on Anninversary Day, when practically all the principal country centres will…

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Sydney League Swimming Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

Sid Kauffmann. 6sec won the Sydney League Swimming Club's 100yds handicap. held last wednesday night at Domain Baths, with O. Fuirkins, [?]…

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Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The annual match between the office staff of the Department of Education, and the Public School Teachers, will be played at the [?] Ovel to-morrow. Play will commence at 11…

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