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Sport, 1918

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 15

Botany Harriers will hold a series of club championships to-day at the Australian Football Ground, Mascot. Folowing are the events:—100m [?], 75, 440 yards, [?] yards hurdles, broad jump, putting the…

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Racing a Business Justification for the Protest

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 9

In next Referee Pilot will consider the justification of the protest, and cover the positions of owners who can afford to let a result go without objection, and those who cannot, afford…

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Cricket Seventh Round Balmain at Top of Tree

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 7

The seventh round of the grade matches was concluded yesterday. The wickets were in excellent condition, and the weather was ideal. The most important result was…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

Saturday's club events:- Rose Bay Amateur Club.—100 yards—Final: 8. M'Cure, 4s 1; R. Longworth, ser, 2; E. Board, 20s, 3. Time, lm 5 3-5s…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

On Saturday night, at the Stadium, Matt Murphy, 9st 12lb, scored a point's victory over Benny Palmer, lOst in a 10 rounds contest, and the tournament bouts resulted:—Paperweights: Jim Warner beat Harry…

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Bowls. Pennants Commenced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

The Pennant and B Competitions commenced on Saturday Results:- PENNANT. Burwood beat Marrickville at Petersham by 92 points…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The January meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club on Suturday attracted a large attendance. The weather was fine, bright, and seasonably warm, the track was splendid going, and the sport was…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

There was a large gathering of country players and their friends, together with other followers of lawn tennis, when the third annual country carnival wa[?] begun on the New South Wales Lawn Tennis…

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Arrests at the Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

Detectives Pattinson and Mitchell arrested four men at the Ascot Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The men were removed from the course in police patrol waggon, and were…

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Aspendale Park Racing' Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

The weather for the Aspendale Park rates this alter noon was simply perfect, and the attendance a very gocd one Following are the details:- Malden Piale, 5f.—Mr. S. B. Ferguson's Marchand, by…

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Albion Park Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The Albion Park Jockey Club meeting was held in fine weather and before a good attendance. The chief events resulted:- Park Plate, 1m and 57yds.—Yank, 8st 91b (Davis), 1;…

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Cricket. Two Centuries for Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

Saturday s plat in grade cricket brought the seventh round to a close. Western Suburbs was the only, teim to win outright; and the two centuries were nade by M. A. Nolle (l18) and W. S. McCloy (l18)…

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Country Tennis Tourney. Rain Responsible for Delay

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

Owing to rain during last night, courts at Double Bay were not at for play this morning, when the New South Wales L[?] T[?]…

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ORANGE L.O.O.f. Races. Oranqe. Saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 9

The first meeting under the auspices of the Orange I.O.O.F. Lodge was held to-day, when tile weather was line and the attendmce good. Resulta:- Opening Han heap 6f.—N. Iver's b m Riches, by…

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Lawn Tennis. Countrymen at Double Bay. Notes on the Play

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The first round of the teams' ma[?] in connection with the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's country carnival, was decided at Double Bay on Saturday. Toowoomba, Dubbo…

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School Athletics Success of Swimming Classes High Schools' Rowing Vacation Swimming Classes

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

Within the next few days the last of the primary schools' pupils to receive instruction in swimming and life-saving in the vacation classes organised by Mr. Bethel, chief clerk of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Rain yesterday morning prevented the resumption of the country carnival until after luncheon. Light showers fell during the afternoon, but they did not interrupt play for any length of time…

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Double Bay Tennis. Comments on the Play. Toowoomba Invincible

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to damp courts only one round of the [?] teams matches in the country carnival was played yesterday at Double Pay. Toowoomba, Dubbo…

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Current Sport Kenilera Wins at Warwick Farm. Small Fields and Poor Racing

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Despite a counter attraction on a [?] course near the city there was a good attendance at Warwick Farm (Sydney) races on Saturday afternoon last. The…

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Racing Clash A.J.C. and Kensington Anniversary Day Novelty Meeting Across the Road

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

There will be novel happenings on Anniversary Day (January 26) this year, for two big race meetings will take place within a stone's throw of each other -- at Randwick…

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