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Sport, 1920

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Anniversary Day The Racing Events Forecasted

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 18

In next issue of the Referee, Pilot and his colleagues will place the best information as to the possibilities of the running in the events of Anniversary Day,…

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Lawn Tennis Australasian and Killara Tournaments

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 8

Killara Club will hold its annual tournament, commencing on Anniversary Day. Play will be continued on January 31, and February 7 and 14. As there will be no play…

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Big Tennis Illustrated Sketches in Arrow

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 6

In next Arrow on Friday, will be presented some interesting sketches of the play in the International tennis games, commenced at Double Bay on Friday…

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New Champion Green Beats Blackburn For Bantam Boxing Title

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 2

A new bantamweight champion came to light when Referee Joe Wallis declared Jack Green the winner at the end of a twenty-round contest with…

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Bong Races Revived After Six Years—Fashionable Attendance

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 3

In spite of the Bong Bong Picnic-race dates clashing with those of the Davis Cup, there was a large attendance of well-known people at the course on…

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CRICKET A.I.F. v. VICTORIA Soldiers in Strong Position-Willis Bats Ably MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 9

The weather broke fine for the resump-tion of play, when Winning and Trenerry began batting to McDonald and Armstrong. Trenerry only added 3 to…

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ATHLETICS The Australasian Championships Further Tests

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 9

Despite the continuous rain there were further tests at the Sports Ground yesterday in connection with the selection of the N.S.W. team. The first was a pole vault, the competitors being…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

Results of Saturday's club ev[?]ts:- Sydney Amateur Clu[?], at Doman Baths.—G. T. [?]ill Remembrance Handicap, 50yds—[?]: G. [?], 29s, 1; R. Thompson, 17s, 2; E. C[?]mins, 12s, 3. Time, 49s,…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

At the Hippodrome to-night Jim Ballic will meet Jack Cole over the 10-rounds distance, for the middleweight championship of New South Wales. Baillie has…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

Because of the heavy rain on Saturday all matches in the Pennant B and C competitions of the New South Wales Bowling Association, were postponed, and it is understood they will he played on Saturday…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

Results of the club competitions on Saturday:- CONCORD CLUB. Four Ball Best Ball v Bogey. E. S. Littlejohn (l[?]) and A. Gordon (15), 4 up;…

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Ascot Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

There were 13 races at the Ascot pony and galloway meeting on Saturday, while the rain soaked those who had business in the ring. In the circumstance, the attendance was a good one. The Ascot Handicap…

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Boxing. Green Bantam-weight Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

It was a wonderful scene at Rushcutter Bay on Saturday night. The rain pelted down with an insistence that would keep the ordinary individual within doors; but the thousands who made their way to the Stadium…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

In spite of the unpleasant weather conditions, the attendance at Canterbury Park on Saturday was above the average. The rain that fell in the morning did not affect the track to any extent, and the first race…

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Preparing for Tennis Champions

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

Mowing the grass on the court at Double Bay Two of the Britishers (Messrs. Beamish and Lows), and the Australasian secretary (Mr. Hioks) watching the rolling of the court…

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Bowls. Matches Off Till January 31

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 7

The rain on Saturday put bowing greens out of order and the matches set down for decision were postponed, without calling for an opinion from the pennant committee. The matches will be played on January 31,…

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Boolaroo Races. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

The January meeting of the Boolaroo Racing Club was held to-day in dull, cool weather, and attracted a large attendance. Results:- Maiden Handicap, 7f.—J. Lane's b c Worthy Sir, by…

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Gawler Races. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

The Gawler Jockey Club he[?]d a meeting at the Evans[?]on Course to-day. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. Results:- January Plate, 6f.—R. Bracegore[?]e's ch [?] Nita…

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Lawn Tennis. Northern Suburbs Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 9

The Northern Suburbs championship and open tounament will be played at Killara on January 26, 31, February 7 and 14. The programme includes the following championships:—All comers' singles, doubles,…

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Cricket. Grade Matches Drawn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 8

Rain on Saturday prevented play for the completion of the seventh round of the grade games, therefore all matehes are drawn…

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