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Sport, 1922

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Bowls Victoria Park's Opening

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

At the official opening of the Victoria Park green the president. Mr. C. Grant, and his wife, entertained a large number of members and their friends…

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New Racing Record

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

The feature of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting, held last week, was the defeat in the Islington Plato of Mr. G. D. Greenwood's…

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Shipping Cricket

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Overseas Steamship Club against Y.M.C.A. (b) at Concord to-morrow:—Messrs…

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England's Woman Golf Champion

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 7

Miss Cecil Leitch, the British, French, and Canadian woman champion, says she is certain to make the trip to America again next Summer in quest of the…

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Bowls. St. George Club's Tourney

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

The St. George Bowling Club held a rink tourney last Saturday, when D. Williams, H. Wilson, H. Monahan, Kenwood won the rink competition for…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

Following are the acceptances for the Warwick Earn Racing Club's meeting on Saturday:- Maiden Handicap, 6f.—First divison (1.40 p.m.): Well Armed 8.8; Yarroma, 8-4; Woodside, 8.3;…

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Notes Saturday's Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 9

When the closing hour, 1 p.m., for the final acceptances in connection with the Warwick. Farm Race Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday, came round yesterday, it was found that…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

Following are the weights for the first day, January 12:- Gidleigh Plate, 6f.—Jutland, 10.12; Yarcone, 10.12; Camo[?]age, 10.12; Lech Eaton, 10.12; Hybrias, 10.11;…

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Menangle Park Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

At Menangle Park yesterday the distressing heat and dust were a complete change from the rainstorm and wind at Randwick last Monday; and it is difficult to suggest which were the more objecionable…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

A during wind and bright subshine had made the courts at Double Bay fast and true, when the annual country carnival was began yesterday. Three teams that had entered for the men's competition—T[?]ndle,…

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Bowls Gossip (Continued From Page 15.)

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 13

parent organisation will welcome them all. But why Far North Bowling Association ? What a lamentable lack of originality! To place the locality of its…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Begins

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

MEN'S TEAMS MATCHES OPENED THE COUNTRY TENNIS CARNIVAL AT DOUBLE BAY YESTERDAY…

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County of Cumberland Tennis Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

Results of matches played yesterday were:- Singles Championship. L. Darby beat F. Peglet, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; A. Willard beat A. D. Storey, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3; A. Wilard beat S. C…

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The Boxing Ring. Jamito and Monohan Draw

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last, Jamito, the Fillcino hurricane, met a now importation from Manills, Jerry Monohan, a Hard-bitting…

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Schools' Sport Vacation Swimming Schools Handicapped by Rain

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

School teaching sportsmen hod a rough paiaago in the holidays. They look to the vacation to provide them with plenty…

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Some Cricket Notches Disappointed Queenslanders

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 10

The Quesnslanders returned home very disappointed that they did not have a knock against New South Wales. Ever since they left Brisbane…

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Swimming Tests Who Will Represent? Heats to Hay and Carberry

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

The two heats of a special 100 yards test race were swam in the Domain baths yesterday afternoon. The final to be held on Thursday next will…

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Second Grade Jottings Cricket Under Disadvantages

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 10

The most ardent enthusiast of cricket hardly expected on Friday night and early Saturday morning that any play would take place on turf wickets on…

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The Cricket Bonus to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

Sir.--I would like to point out that the Australian Board of Control are extremely generous in giving an extra £300 to each of the Australian team, also the manager and scorer…

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Boxing Gossip & Comment Johnson and Former Champions Langford His Bugaboo

Arrow · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 14

I have hundreds of times during several years been asked the question,. "Would Jack Johnson have beaten Peter Jackson?" or t'other way about. I am again asked by Stadiumite, a well-known follower of boxing, to enlighten him in this regard through to-day's Arrow…

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