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Sport, 1921

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Golf Australian Players and England English Professionals Honored; Standard Ball Matter: A Curious Point

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 14

It has been represented that if two players are to be sent home to represent Australia, the two best should go and that on results J, Victor East is…

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South Australian Cricket Preparing for the New South Wales Match at Adelaide

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

Special interest is being evinced in the contest fixed for Friday in Adelaide between New South Wales and South Aus-tialia. Of course, as to the time of…

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Sydney Holiday Cricket New South Wales Against Queensland: Bat Dominates the Game

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

Sydney enthusiasts focussed attention on the Test match in Melbourne on Saturday. But the powers-that-be had arranged a New South Wales v…

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Features at Randw1ck Totalisator Turnover Still Increasing Homes Worth Noting for Future Races

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

It is never difficult to lose at Randwick. No doubt some backers did win, but for the recent four days results favored the layers. There were 25 races,…

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The English Football Combination Bonus of £90; Topics of Interest on Rugger and Soccer

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

In the Athletic News (15/9/'2O), Forward tells us that "The special meeting of the Northern Union Council, at Leeds, called to receive the detailed, report…

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N.Z. Sport Holiday Cricket in the Dominion Governor-General Lord Jellicoe as Yachtsman

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 16

WELLINGTON, December 23.—At Eden Park, Auckland, wickets were sticky. Ponsonby sent Eden in, and dismissed them for 64 (Irving 30)…

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Q'l'D. Sport Cricket Topics: Darling Downs Matches Expectations as to Bowler Horni-brook; Sailing Men's Success in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

The result of the cricket match between the Queensland eleven and the Toowoomba representatives, with the latter out in each innings for a small…

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Athletics. South Sydney A. A. C.

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

At the Sydney Sports Ground next Saturday, the South Sydney Club will decide 220yds. 120yds hurdles, running high jump, and throwing the javelin…

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Athletics. Busy Times Ahead

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 9

The serious programme of athletic contests initiated at the Highland gathering sports on Saturday was the first of a series of athletic meetings extending until Alter the Easter holidays. On Saturday week a start will be made…

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New Year's Racing at Randwick Glenacre's Carrington Stakes Fluency's Tattersall's Cup SPRINTING, HiS Forte Glenacre's Success in the Carrington Not in Doubt Over the Final Furlong

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

There was practically no betting on the Carrington Stakes until the day of the race. The books were not anxious to do business, and ante-post betting…

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Victoria Racing Club's New Year's Day Meeting. Blue Cross Repeats Last Year's Success in the Standish Handicap Amazonia Takes the Bagot Handicap—river Star Wins Again. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

It was dreadfully warm and oppressive on Saturday. but despite this, and the great cunter-attraction of the test cricket match, and a number of country…

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Boxing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

The £590 tournament was advanced another stage at the Hippodrome last night, Results:--Welterweight Novice Division, second round: Jack Hart beat Frank Lee. Lightweight Novice Division, second round:…

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Swimming Classes

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 10

In common with most other things the Swimming Vacation Schools have suffered from the unseasonable weather, but parents are asked by the…

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Continental Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The health committee of the City Council yesterday recommended that Continental swimming be allowed in the Domain Baths on one evening each week, to come into operation…

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Swimming Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

Fair attendances are being maintained at the swimming vacation schools, in spite of the weather. Parents are reminded that, after all, a. swimming school is a place where a child…

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Boxing. Stadium's Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

The weekly matinee will be held at the Stadium to-day at 3 p.m. Eugene Criqui and Jerry Sullivan will give training exhibitions, and there will be six-round contests between Geo. Meadham and Art. Linton and…

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Swimming Life Saving Competitions

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

The Roth Challenge Shield (Senior), the Hendry Cup (Junior), and Ek[?]und (Ladies) Cup have been set down for the first, second, and third Tuesdays in March respectively…

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Boxing. To-day's Matinee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The weekly matinee will be held at the Stadium today at 3. Eugene Criqui and Jerry Sullivan will give training exhibitions, and there will be six-round contests between Geo. Meadham and Art. 'Linton and Eddie…

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SWIMMING Bathurst Girl Students BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The vocational swimming scheme introduced by the Education Department, in being carried through vigorously at the Bathurst Baths. A feature of the se[?]eme is…

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Rosebery Races Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

Owing to the unfavorable weather, the Rosebery Racing Club decided to postpone Its meeting set down for afternoon till Friday next…

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