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Sport, 1919

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Our Newcastle Letter. Maitland Races. the Totalisator—a Betting Dispute—successful Jockeys—boxing and Swimming—sculling on the Hunter. Maitland Races. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting, held at Rutherford on Saturday last, attracted a very large attendance. Fine weather prevailed,…

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Newcastle. Boxing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 17

Billy James (9st) defeated Fred Fitzsimmons (holder), 8st 12lb; for the featherweight boxing championship of the north on January 1…

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Wagga. Swimming Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 15

The Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club opened the season with a carnival on Boxing Day. In spite of a strong wind, an excellent exhibition was given…

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Football

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

DISPUTE (Maryborough, Q.) : Re Fitzroy colors. The uniform prior to 1911 was maroon jersey, blue knickers and maroon hose. On April 21, 1911. it was officially registered by the…

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The Racing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

There were sufficient acceptances to force the opening event. Maiden Handicap. 5½ furlongs, being run in two heats. There were no scratchings in the…

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Racing Reminders

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

For Bathurst Anniversary meeting—Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, January 25, 27, and 28- entries close with the secretary, Mr. R. M. Lindsay, on Wednesday, January l5…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

X.Y.Z. (Warwick, Q.) asks: What ball did Bill Howell mostly rely upon for his wickets—off or leg break? Did F. R. Spofforth break?—Ans.: Howell relied on the off break, yorkers and…

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Ban on Boxing REMOVED

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

It will be remembered that during the war period the Minister for Defence, Mr. Pearce, for some reason that may have been clear to…

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Crocheted Bowls for Sweets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 26

It is rather a new idea to crochet bowls for holding nuts and sweets, but, for all that, the idea is none the less a pleasing one. These may either be…

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Schools Many Vacation Swimming Schools

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

The vacation swimming schools, started last year under the control of the P.S.A.A.A., and which resulted in a great number of children being taught…

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Boolaroo Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

In this issue will be found the full programme of the Boolaroo race meeting to be held on Saturday, the the 18th inst. A sum of £300 will be distributed over…

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Richmond Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

There was a very satisfactory attendance at Richmond on Saturday, and patrons of the fixture certainly had value for their admission fee as 16 events were…

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Wallsend Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club will make another bid for public patronage on Saturday next when the February meeting is set down for decision. The half-dozer…

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Warwick Farm Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 34

To Warwick Farm will be the marching order on January 11, and so numerous are the entries that it is quite possible, in one race--Pace Welter--divisions will be…

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Racing at Sandown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 35

All concerned in the club were delighted at the crowd which attended Sandown Park on January 4. Fields were strong right through the afternoon, the total…

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Associates Racing Clubs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 6

The board of management of the Associated (Pony) Racing Clubs met at the office, Belmont Buildings. 15 Castle-reagh-street. on Monday last, when,…

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Racing at Deepwater

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 33

Though starters for any one race on the programme run off at the Deepwater annual races on January 1 did not reach double figures, the sport was interesting…

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Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

Liberal inducement is offered by the trustees of the Syduey Cricket Ground to ex-members who have dropped out owing to the paucity of sport, and to persons who would like to become members. It has been…

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The Racing. Gooneilly Beats Sprinters

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

Fortrait opened favorite for the Flying Handicap, and at the close of operations Goonh[?]ly divided favoritism with him at 3½ to 1; Hapy Band, Queena are…

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Boxing (Continued From Page 10.) From Tasmania

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

Jimmy Roche, a light welter from Tasmania, looked me up on Monday. He is after a match at the Hippodrome, and looks like being accommodated. Mr…

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