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Sport, 1920

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Athletics. Club Night Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

Botany, East Sydncv, N.S.W. Walking, Redfern, and South Sydney clubs conducted events for members at the Sydney Sports Ground on Tuesday evening. Results:—…

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Racing at Boolaroo

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 6

There will be a meeting at Boolaroo on Saturday next, and Sydney owners who contemplate being represented are reminded that entries close at 8 p.m…

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Easy for Ross Wins 160 Yards and Half-mile Swimming Titles

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 7

The final of the State championship carnivals, in which the American swimmer, Norman Ross, made his initial appearance in Australian waters, and won…

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Picnic Races Smart Dressing at Tirranna GOULBURN

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

The Tirranna picnic races on Thursday and Friday saw many smart visitors, and some charming frocking. Lady Ryric was gowned in black and white foulard,…

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Hendry a Cricket Discovery Interstate Match South Australia in Trouble

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

Hendry looks like getting into the next Australian Eleven. He not only bats well, but he can bowl, and his fielding is great…

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Cricket (Continued From Page 7.) Melbourne Matches Armstrong and Mayne in Form MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 8

Victorian Pennant cricket was resumed to-day, Fitz[?], 228 and tour for 121, defeated Richmond, 195, North Melbourne, 126 and 117, defeated Northeote, 91 and seven for 75, Prah[?]…

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Ross Again Two More Races Easy Wins in 100 and 880 Yds Fine Diving Display

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

100 Yards Championship, N. Ross. 880 Yards Championship, N. Ross. Diving Championship, R. Provan. 100 Yards Junior Championship, O…

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Swimming Championships

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

A fine "swallow dive" in the diving championship of the State, at the Domain Baths on Saturday. The start for the 100 yards championship of N.S.W., won by Norman Ross. Reading from left to right, the men are:--K. Kirkland, S. Beck, W. Herald…

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BOWLS Turf Repairing Problem

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

On some of the South Australian greens the problem of repairing worn greens has been solved. Expert green-keepers use a tool called a plunger, and remove round…

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Moorefield Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The January meeting of the Moorefield Racing Club was well patronised on Saturday, and racegoers had plenty of sport, as the original programme of seven events was extended to eight, owing to divisions being…

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Davis Cup Tennis

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Australians chosen for the Davis Cup match against Britain, to begin at Double Bay on Friday…

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Boxing. Lloyd Wins on Foul

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

Wiggins, 13st 0 13lb., lost on a foul to Lloyd, 12st. 21 13 b., at the Stadium, on Saturday night. The end came in the sixteenth round, when Wiggins batted Lloyd with his head and cut his cheek, Referee Wallis,…

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Swimming. State Championships. Ross Again Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The conclusion of the State championship swimming meeting, held under the a spices of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, attracted another big crowd to the Domain Baths on Saturday…

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Victoria Park Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The sport at Victoria Park Racecourse on Saturday, where races were held by the Victoria Park Racing Club, was good, as may be judged from the fact that two records for the course were established, while the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

Three events on the programme of the country carnival were completed on the Strathfield courts on Saturday. These were the ladies teams championship, ladies doubles championship, and men's doubles…

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Racing at Perth. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

Tattersall's Club held a race meeting on Saturday in fine weather, the attendance being good. Results:— Jumpers' Flat Race, 1[?]m.—Cerigo, by St. Alwyne— Kangaloon, 11st 2lb (Thomas), 1; Down Town, 10st…

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Epsom Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The Epsom Turf Club was favoured with fine weather for its meeting today, and there was a large attendance. Details:- Hurdle Race, 2m.—J. O'Dwyer's Mount Stuart, by…

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Wallsend Races. Wallsend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 8

The January meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was held today in fine, warm weather, and in the presence of a fairly large attendance. Following are the results:…

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Boxing. Lloyd Wins From Wiggins on Foul

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 9

On Saturday night at the Stadium Albert Lloyd won from Chuck Wiggins on a foul in the 16th round Wiggins was previously cautioned by the referee before the offence that lost him the contest. Lloyd's…

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