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Sport, 1916

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Rowing the Anniversary Regatta Rowing Men Continue to Swell the Ranks

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 10

The 80th Anniversary Regatta will be held in Sydney on Wednesday next, January 26. Only one rowing race, unclassified fours, will be held. It has been decided by the committee…

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Lawn Tennis. a Promising Country Player

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14

A falling off in the standard of rural tennis was noted at the recent country week carnival. This was in a great measure due to the fact that several of the best country, players were…

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Football During War. an Adelaide Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At a full meeting of the Football League to-day the following resolution was unanimously carried:-- "That this league arrange no football…

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Pigeon Racing Leichhardt Bird Fanciers Successful Year

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

On Thursday last the Leichhartit Flying Club closed off the old year, and elected their office-bearers for 1916. The hon. secretary, Mr. T. M. Palmer, read a very satisfactory…

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Cricket Clubs' Rights. Can Caretakers Interfere?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14

An interesting point cropped up at the meeting of the Cricket Association on Monday evening regarding the rights of caretakers to say whether or not a wicket is fit to play on. The…

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At the War. Cricket Record Breakers

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

The recently announced promotion to Brigadier-General of Major R. M. Poore, the old Hampshire batsman, whose performances in July and August of 1899 created a record…

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'Paying a Visit to Johnnie Turk' Rugby Footballers Receive Army Commissions

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 13

. W. W. Hill has made available another bunch of letters and cards from Rugby men at the front. News has come through from Lieut. F. O. Aarons (North Sydney), Lieut. G. H…

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January Racing at Newcastle Backers Fare Ill at Boolaroo

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

At Wallsend on Saturday next, the popular local club will hold its January meeting, and, with fine weather, the fixture will be another addition to the club's successes, for an excellent…

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Odds and Ends in West'n District Next W.d.r.a. Annual in Cowra-week's Racing the Week's Racing

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Ruenalt (Ruenalt-Edinglassie) and Torula (Malster-Lady Grey) left Orange on Thursday night for Sydney. They are likely to remain there Permanently…

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New Zealand Sport Notes War Takes Big Toll of Sportsmen More Cricketers, Football-ers & Athletes Gone New Zealand Bowling Carnival: Amateur Athletics WELLINGTON, January 13

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 14

In the December casualties in the Dardanelles appears the name of R. W. Barry, a well-known New Zealand athlete, who is killed. As a Canterbury cricketer he was known as…

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Jumping Races in Sydney What Are the Prospects?

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

Although owners and trainers of jumpers are very anxious that the Sydney proprietary clubs should cater for them to a greater extent in the future than they have in the past, it is no…

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"I Surely Can Whip Darcy" Eddie McGOORTY to Americans on Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 8

Eddie McGoorty is credited with having written the following letter to Mr. Ed. W. Smith, a well-known San Francisco Pressman, contained in an article in a recent American…

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Ascot's Seven Events Develop Into a Program of Fourteen Races

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

Starting at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday last, 14 races had to be decided before the usual seven-event program had been got under, and results were not in favor of the backers. Features…

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Melbourne Ring Chatter Mr. Dick Lean Writes Interestingly on Boxing in the South MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 9

Interest in the Liew Edwards-Charley Simp-son contest has been worked up to white heat. Everywhere is asked the question: "Do you think Liew Edwards will stop Charley?" And…

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Melb'ne Cricket Features Cheswass 213, Fergie 111 and Armstrong 109

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 13

A further sale of interesting cricket relics is to beheld at Scott's Hotel on Friday. Bats formerly wielded by W. L. Murdoch and Victor Trumper will be offered, and amongst other…

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Golf at Home and Abroad Lee-brown Is the A.G.C. Champion "Looking at the Hole When Putting" Is Discussed Eric Apperly's Interesting Views: Influence of Temperament in Golf

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 11

The final of the Kensington Club's championship, between Messrs. H. N. Giblin and R. Lee-Brown, was decided on Thursday. Neither had previously won the event, and opinions were…

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The Latest Interstate Turf Notes Good Racing at Eurobin Scores His Sixth Successive Win

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

In [?], but warm, weather, the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting on Saturday was most Successful. The attendance was good, and among those present were the Governor-General…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship Big Preparations for the Australian Carnival Manly Bath to Be Venue Wednesday Night Program at Coocee Aquarium

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 16

Mrs. Chambers and her committee' are now moving strenuously with preparations for the big Australian championship carnivals, which will determine the premier State in the…

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Cricket Chestnute. Old and New. for Your Scrap-book. Side Out for Nil

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

On the 9th July, 1910. a match was Played in Somerset between E. and W. Greenslade [?] and Stanton Drew XI. The latter were dismissed for nil, W…

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"Solar Plexus'" Boxing Notes: Fritz Maki to Tackle Red Watson Les Darcy Seeks Australian Heavyweight Crown Now Worn by Harold Hardwick

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 8

Albert Shirley, of Dubbo, desires to meet Ike Jacobs at Lithgow for £10 aside. Colin Bell is to be offered a contest in Mel-bourne with Pat Doran on February 5…

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