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Sport, 1920

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Wallsend Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

Fine weather prevailed for the Wallsend Jockey Club's January race meeting on Saturday, and there was an excellent attendance, including a number…

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Maitland Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

In this issue will be found the full programme of the Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held on Anniversary Day. The usual…

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Rosehill Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

In our business columns secretary W. S. Rowe announces a programme of races to be run at Rosehill on Saturday. January 31. There are six items on the…

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Tattersall's Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

At the last annual meeting of members of Newcastle Tattersall's Club, it was decided to abolish the office of treasurer, but it was evidently realised…

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Cricket Crumbs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

The Newcastle cricket season is well advanced. Only six more games to be played in the Raysmith Shield Competition. Tarro have been leaders…

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BOXING Proper Control American Opposition

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Several boxers and mangers in America are opposed to organised and properly conducted boxing, as the Army, Navy, and Civilian Board of Boxing…

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V.p. Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday next, the 21st inst V.P. will decide a six-event programme. Entries for which are timed to close at 6 p.m. to-morrow, Thursday, with…

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Menangle Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 13

Warm weather marked the January meeting of the Menangle Park Racing Club yesterday, but the attendance was excellent, all the racebooks being sold out long before the racing started. A strong ring was in…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 12

History repeated itself yesterday, when A. S[?]eler beat E. J. Ashcroft in the final of the singles, as he did last year. Many would have liked one or other [?] the two Diggers—l. Yeo and W. C…

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New Swimming Record Ross Over 300 YARDS

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Norman Ross put up a great performance over 300 yards at Newcastle last night, beating the late Barney Keiran's time of 1min [?] by [?], thus establishing a new Australian…

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Tasmanian Turf Successful Holiday Racing

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

The holiday racing period in Tasmania was successful from all points of view, and those on the lookout for Cup possibilities were, as a result, able to weigh up the chances of three or four horses that may be depended upon to…

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Racing Budget Training Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

Thursday--Ascot and Canterbury acceptances. Saturday--Canterbury and Ascot races…

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Lawn Tennis Players' Dual Success

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Two players competing in the Country Carnival-Miss Mills(Mudgee), and Aubray [?] (Maruian) the with a dual success yesterday Mine Mills was the ladies singles, and with…

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CRICKET Western Suburbs Churches

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Results of the first day's play in ninth round of the western Suburbs Churches Union competitions were:— A Grade…

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Adelaide Cricket Goes On

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

The Referee Adelaide correspondent writes : "With the Interstate team away there was not a great deal of interest manifested in Saturday's District cricket…

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Bowls State Pennant Competition First Round Results

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 13

The first rounds of this season's State Pennant, also the B and C competitions, were played last Saturday in ideal weather, Most greens were reported to…

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The Racing. Maiden Handicap. Five Furlongs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

The opening, event was the Maiden Handicap, and two heats were necessary to bring it to finality. The Victoria Park-trained Down[?]ry…

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The Racing. Maiden Handicap. Four Furlongs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

The Maiden Handicap, run over a four furlongs course, was a popular event with owners and trainers, and to signalise this, fifty-four horses accepted,…

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Cricket. Teachers v. Gordon District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 12

Played at Chatswood Oval yesterday. The teachers' innings closed on time, and Edwards was deprived of an opportunity of making his sixth century during the holidays…

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Football All Going Well in England

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 13

The following cabled message from London, last week, shows that all is going well with the arrangements for the English Northern Union's tour in…

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