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Sport, 1920

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Menangle Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

An excellent crowd put in an appearance at the Menangle Park meeting yesterday, and they witnessed some splendid racine, as all the fields were large, except in the Flying Handicap. The strong attendance…

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Leeton Pony Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

The M.I. Racing Club, Leeton, will decide a six-event programme on Saturday March 27. The Club is affiliated with the A.R.C. and Secretary Brennan will…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Hospital Race Meeting. Leaving for New Zealand—boolaroo Races—the Big Challenge Match—newcastle Jockey Club— Swimming Carnival—latest Boxing—proposed Sports Ground Hospital Race Meeting. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 8

The race meeting held at Cessnock on Saturday last was in aid of the funds of the local hospital Fine weather prevailed and there was an…

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Racing Fatality Stewards Open Inquiry

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Messrs F. W Coobes and M. Mitchael, the stipendiary stewards acting at Gosford races on Tuesday, February 17. Inquired to-day into the cause of the…

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Railway Cricket Interstate Match

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The cricket match between representatives of the administrative branches of the railways of New South Wales and Victoria will be…

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Bowls Veterans On City Green To-day

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 15

The following will take part in the veterans' match on the City green today. This interesting annual meeting of aged bowlers was inaugurated by Mr…

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Cessnock Hospital Meeting Some Good Racing

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

The race meeting held by the Cessnock J.C., in aid of the Cessnock Hospital, on Saturday, attracted a large attendance, and some good sport was witnessed. Fielders had a little the better of…

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The Racing. Maiden Welter. Five Furlongs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

Three heats were resorted to in the opening event. and Fareham. a recent recruit from the registered division. and who was carrying overweight in the…

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Safety First. Minimising Dangers of Racing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

A meeting of trotting men will be held at Christ Church School Hall Pitt-street Sydney at 8 p.m. next Tuesday to discuss matters connected…

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The Racing. Maiden Handicap. Six Furlongs

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 6

The Maidenites' meander was the initial hop. and was the only race to be decided in divisions during the afternoon…

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Boxing Romance Unknown Lad's Rise. London, February 23

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club last night Jim Higgins heat Harold Jones in the 13th round for the bantam championship of Great Britain…

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Tennis Champions. Englishmen Successful. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 11

The visiting British Isles tennis players were again successful to-day. Lowe defeated St. John, 6-2, 6-1, while Beamish beat Norman Peach, 6-2, 6-1…

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Hawkesbury Racing Club Presentation to Dr. Callaghan

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

The committee of the Hawkesbury Racing Club has presented his ex-Chairman, Dr Callaghan with a cheque for 100gns, as a token of the esteem in which he is…

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Racing Budget Newmarket Prices Training Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Thursday-- Canterbury Park and Victoria Park acceptance, V.R.C. St. Leger acceptances. Friday.--Menangie ponies…

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Melbourne Boxing Dick Johnson Outpoints Ted Gibbons MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

A big gathering at the Pavilion this evening welcomed the first couple-Wally Gunn (8.7) and paddy Collins (8.0). Collins won on points. Gunn proved very game. In the next item Dick…

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BOXING Edwards in U.S.A. Matched with Mitchell

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The brilliant Welsh lightweight Llew Edwards, now in America under contract to Tom Andrews, has been matched with Ritchie Mitchell, of Milwaukee, in a…

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Rowing the New Zealand Championships Regatta Gossip : Dinner and Social to A. D. Felton

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 15

On Saturday afternoon last the Glebe Rowing Club held a regatta in aid of the funds of the local War Memorial Fund. In the final of the Club Fours,…

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Pigeon Racing Best Ways of Stocking the Loft

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

There are three ways of stocking a loft, and success has been attained by all. Purchase old birds; when that is done, the loft requires a flight. In…

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New Boxing Rules American and European Representatives : Meeting in London

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 10

After the Carpentier-Beckett fight, in London, there was a meeting of the leading representatives of American and European boxing bodies to consider a…

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Splashes of Spray. Results of All Saturday's Racing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Sydney Flying Squadron.—First heat: Onda 1. Hero 2. Golding 3. Advance 4. arline 5. Moyana 6. Second heat: Sunny South 1. Britannia. 2. Press 3…

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