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Sport, 1921

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International Football 'Notes

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 13

On Saturday England defeated Wales, 18. points to 3. H. H. Forsayth, the King's School full-back, has been chosen to represent…

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Golf. Kirkwood for England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

The decision of the Victorian association to send J. H. Kirkwood to compete in the British open championship has been received with enthusiasm throughout go[?]ing circles. During the youthful champion's triumphant…

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Week-end Sport: Swimming and Sailing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 18

Swimming, like other branches of sport, is enjoying a great revival in Sydney, and a record crowd [?], present at the carnival in the Domain Baths on Saturday. The visit of the Hawaiians, Kealoha and Lang[?] and the brilliant Victorian, Beaurepaire, placed among the competitors three of the world's greatest sw[?]mers. Kealoha won his heat in the 100yds Championship with an almost effortless swim in 62 1-5 [?]…

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Start for the 880Yds Swimming Contest

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

From Left lo Right.—K. Kirkland (University). W. Longworth (Rose Bay). F. Beaurepaire (Vic), F. S. Cotton (University), M. Christie (Drunnunoyne), Ludy Langer (Hawaii)…

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Records in Peril. To-night's Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

The second of the series of State swimming championships will be held at the Domain Baths to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. It is anticipated that following the record crowd of 6000…

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Cricket and Amateurism

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

At the meeting of the N.S. Wales Cricket Association on Monday it was decided not to join the Amateur Sporting Federation owing to the definition of an…

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Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 29

PICTON PLAYERS WHO WON THE LADIES' TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP, DEFEATING NARROMINE IN THE FINAL. Some of the Results;—Men's Singles Championship: J. Eldershaw (Wagga); runner-up. A. L. Sieler (Maru[?]an). Men's Doubles Championship: R. and C. Spencer (Barraba); runners-up, A. and O. Sieler (Marulan). Ladies' Singles Championship: Miss A. Gray (Goulburn); runner-up, Miss M. Cox (Narrandera). Ladies' Doubles: Misses J. and G. Scott (Narromine); runners-up, Misses A. and G. Gray (Goulburn). The City v. Country match was won easily by the Metropolitan team…

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International Tennis Meeting Of Champions

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 14

In a previous issue the "Mail" briefly told the story of the Davis Cup contest, which resulted in an easy victory for the American team, represented by Messrs. Tilden and Johnston. This article gives the impressions of a prominent Sydney enthusiast who went across to Auckland especially to see the contest, and returned with the members of the competing teams at the beginning of last week…

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The Worlds Champion Tennis Player

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

A snapshot of W. T. Tilden during the contest at Auckland, N.Z., in which he and W. M. Johnston regained the Davis Cup for U.S.A. The Americans will play an Australian team in Sydney this week. Messrs. N. E. Brookes, G. L. Patterson, P. O'Hara Wood, and R. W. Heath will represent Australia…

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Racing in Sth. Australia Gawler Attracts Good Attendance Despite Cricket Arnette Breaks a Run of III Luck

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

The Gawler Club brought off a successful meeting in opposition to the Test match on Saturday. The Totalisator figures were better than at the…

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Brisbane Boxing. Volaire and Johnson Draw. BRISBANE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 8

Eugene Volaire and Dick Johnson (Melbourne) fought a great scrap before a splendid house, on Saturday night, al the Stadium…

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Boxing at Perth Murton and Thompson PERTH

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

Monty Murton, 10st. 5 14lb., fought Barnie Thompson, 10st. 5 34lb., for a full-house gate last night, with Wally Moyle as referee. The fight was a poor…

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American Tennis Cracks Lord Mayor's Welcome

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

The Lord Mayor, [?] tendered the [?] Town Hall to the [?] team. W. T. [?]…

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Racing Budget Training Motes Who Backed Finmark? Fixtures

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

Thursday.--A.J.C. (first day) and Anniversary Handicap acceptances. Friday.--Menangle pony races…

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Newcastle Boxing. Stanley Unlucky. Outpoints Macfarlane, but Packy Gets Decision

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 8

If ever a lad was unlucky it was Len Stanley (Sydney) at Newcastle on Saturday night. He fought Parity Macfarlane at the Castle Stadium and…

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losses at the Races Storeman Commits Suicide

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

Alfred John Gibbins. [?] storeman, of Homebush crescent. Homebush was found dead in the Domain on January 6. and to-day the city coroner at an…

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Pigeon Racing Mr. T. W. Thoroughgood's Birds Average £17

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 14

The sale of the late T. W. Thoronghgood's birds took place at the Northern Fanciers' Club, Manchester. There were 56 pigeons, bred by the late fancier, and they realised £955, an average of…

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Coursing Round the Kennels No. 1—Mr. G. Atkins, Firholme, Copelarid-street, Liverpool

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 9

On Thursday last I made a start with my series of Round the Kennels articles by paying a visit to the establishment of Mr. George Atkins, the well-known…

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American Tennis Players in Austral[?] Country Week in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

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Cheque for £950. Man Arrested at the Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

With £400 in his possession, a young man was arrested at Gosford races yesterday by Detective-Sergeants Lynch and Thompson, and subsequently charged with having forged and…

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