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Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Preparations

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Some idea can now be formed of what a colossal structure the stand being built at Double Bay will be, as it is beginning to assume definite shape. It seems…

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Newcastle Sport Cricket Competitions

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

To-morrow the Northern District Association will commence the seventh competition round. The main match will be between the two leading teams. Wickham and Tarro, at Wickham…

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Eagle Farm Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 9

The Queensland Turf Club's Christmas and New Year meeting was continued to-day in showery weather. There was a fair attendance. Results:- Trial Welter Handicap of 150 sovs, 6f.—Syphar, by…

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Tattersall's Races. Cup Won by Panacre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

New Year's Day is always a popular racing day, being one of the three or four important holiday in the annual stages of Time's long match to which very many people restrict themselves for the accamulation…

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Heddon Greta Races To-morrow's Prospects

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Heddon Greta races will engage attention to-morrow. Good entries have been received, and large acceptances may be expected. Ronalyn, who heads the…

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Swimming the Norman Ross Carnival Sydney's Speedy Youngsters: Nepean Club Gala Again

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

All roads will, or should, lead to the municipal baths. Domain, to-morrow afternoon. BETTER THAN KOHANAMOKU…

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Victoria Racing Club. Standish and Bagot Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 9

The V.R.C. held their New Year Day's Meeting at Flemington to-day in fine and cool weather. There was a large attendance. In the Steeplechase Tirrupman broke his leg and was destroyed. Details:…

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A New Year Story for Boys in Cricket

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

This is an episode in Bobby's career as a cricketer at school and soon after leaving. He is now too old to play, and reeks enjoyment seeing others playing…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria Beats N.S. Wales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

Set 506 to get to win, the New South Wales team was disposed of to-day for 389. Victoria, therefore, won fairly comfortably by 116 runs. The weather was perfect, and a possibility…

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Racing at Randwick. Pah King's Summer Cup. Carrington Stakes to Ready Aye Ready

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Following on Anyhow's win in the Villiers, Pah King won the Summer Cup on Boxing Day. starting at 33 to 1. Pah King was the rankest outsider, yet…

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Grade Cricket Re-starts N.S.W. Makes a Fight:: By Not Out

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Sheffield Shield cricket [?] demonstrated that Australian bowlings a we ker than perhaps ever before in the last 30 years. Selectors of team, in all grades…

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V.R.C. Races King of the Sea Wins the Bagot Wedge Fails in the Standish Melbourne

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

The Victoria Racing Club held its New Year meeting at Flemington to-day in bright and fine weather. The running track was in good order…

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Boxing

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Hippodrome last night the fourth round of the £300 tourney was commenced. Results:--9st. 9lb. Open Division.--Third round Rev…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our bowling friends. During the festive week President Morey sent out a neat little brochure, bearing…

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Tennis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

Two Parramatta school boys, J. Noller (of the High School) and G. Holliday (of The King's School) distinguished themselves in the N.S.W. schools' singles…

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Late Sporting. Swimming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

At the Nepean District Swimming Club's carnival last Saturday Tom Morris repeated his sensational leap with hands and feet tied from a height of 55ft, off…

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Cricket

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

During the holidays all competition fixtures were off, and some of the clubs took on country tours. Central Cumberland sent a team to the…

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