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Sport, 1919

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Fairness of Gambling. Races and "Two-up." Clergyman's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

An opportunity to express some of his views on the gambling evil presented itself to Rev. R. B. S. Hammond (president of the Temperance Alliance), who was a witness at the…

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Swimming How the Sport Has Advanced Concerning Time Feats : East Sydney's Cecil Healy Memorial Event

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

Evidence is everywhere of the fact that there are a fine lot of girl and boy swimmers coming on in Sydney. Frequently we see considerable advancement…

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The World of Sport Racing at Randwick. Tattersall's Cup Meeting. Some Record Times

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 32

The Summer Racing Carnival at Randwick was brought to a conclusion on January 1, with the final day of Tattersall's Annual Race Meeting. Tattersall's Club…

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Pony Racing To-Day Storm Prevents Finish at Kensington: Victoria Park Meeting: Selections

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

To-day will see a return to the Wednesday pony fixtures, the opening midweek meeting for 1919 being listed for Victoria Park. For the six events an…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Sandown Park Races. Le Mattan Continues His Winning Career. Scores Again on Protest. Madden Wins at Last. Sandown Park Races. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The weather was perfect for outdoor diversions on Saturday, and, despite the counter attractions of the Richmond meeting and the interstate…

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Victoria Park Races Jane Greyjgores Leading Jockey Suspended Dead Heat in Handicap

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

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Golf Notes About the Australia Canada Match Metropolitan and Mountain Holiday Doings : Soutar and Kirkwood

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

I hear from England that the Canada v. Australia golf match reported in this column last issue, was organised at the suggestion of Staff-Sergt. M. Aronson…

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BOWLS N.S.W. Bowling Pennant: Storm Mars Play Hail Smothers the Sydney Greens: Southern Associations' Interstate Matches

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

The New South Wales pennant competition was started on Saturday last in very sultry weather. During the afternoon a severe storm developed and hail…

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Newcastle's New Year's Day Racing Highly Successful Meeting : Books and Well-Backed Horses: Spillway Equals Course Record

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

The New Year's Day meeting of the Newcastle J.C. attracted a large crowd, and provided interesting sport. Most of the winners were well back, and bookmakers had a losing…

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Failures at Moorefield Favorites Beaten in Five Races Rain Delays Running of the Moorefield Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

Moorefield had an unusual experience on Saturday. A storm with hailstones as large as hens' eggs, delayed the running of the Moorefield Handicap about…

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Sailing News Few Boats Finish in Week-end Races on Sydney Harbor : Over Thirty Capsizes

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11

Sailing men are complaining of the lightness of this season's winds, and the absence of the wished-for north-easters. There were no complaints regarding the strength of breeze on…

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Cycling the American Invasion, of Australia Proposed Events—Three Six Days' Races at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, also Motor Paced Events

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12

In his letter to Mr. W. (Ped) Palmer, in regard to a visit to Australia next season, John M. Chapman, the American promoter outlines his probable…

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Athletics New South Wales 100 Yards Record Tied Highland Gathering Success : Gossip of a Notable Meeting in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

The 51st annual Highland Gathering of the Highland Society of New South Wales, which took place at the Show Ground last Wednesday, was a very…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8

General entries for 21st annual Shepparton Sports Carnival, to be held on February 12, close with Secretary John Stubbs on 27th inst…

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Worlds Boxing News and COMMENT Edited by W.F.Corbett. Jackson, Slavin and Goddard Big Things Discussed Large Purses Offered : Goddard Return Match : A Palpable Back Down Chapter Xlvii.-(copyrighted.)

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10

During Peter Jackson's stay in Australia, Frank Slavin knocked Joe McAuliffe, the Mission Boy, out in two rounds at the Ormonde Club, London. This McAuliffe was the man whom, nearly two years before, Jackson had outpointed at the California Athletic Club, San Francisco, from round one, and knocked…

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Australians in Old Land Racy Comment on Some Cricket Matches Major E. P. Barbour's Eulogy of Englishmen Hardinge, Fender and Rotherham First Australian Gen. Hospital, Rouen. 28/10/'18

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

Dear Not Out,—I should have written you long ago with a few details of the charity matches in London during the Summer. But since returning to France…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the committee meeting of the Anniversary Regatta last evening the attendance was greater than for many years past, even in prewar war times. As the chairman, Judge Backhouse,…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8
Also in Evening News

At the[?] last nihgt Jack Humphries, [?],beat Stan. Campion, 9st 13lb, on points in 10 rounds. Jack Leahy, 12st 6lb, knocked out Dave Willams, 15st [?] in the first round; Ray Wilson,…

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