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Sport, 1922

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Cricket Curiosities

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

A. PATRICK, Newtown School of Arts C.C. (Western Suburbs Association)…

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Golf Rebunkering of Kensington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The scheme for rebunkering the famous course at Kensington, which was commenced some months ago, has now been almost, completed by the Australian Club. The latest additions are three new bunkers at…

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Sale of Racing Stock

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

For Messrs. H. Chisholm and Co.'s sale of racing stock, at thier Randwick stables, on Monday next, further entries are still being received. Those…

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Sandown Park Races

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. M. P. Considine yesterday received satisfactory entries for the meeting at Sandown Park next Saturday. Stakes for the fixture will total £1000…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 12

Another extensive list of matches kept the courts at Double Bay fully occupied from 9 a.m. until after 7 p.m yesterday. The day's results threw much light on the teams that will probably qualify…

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Holiday Tennis in Victoria

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 11

Melbourne lawn tennis players took lending honors at Camperdown, where over 500 players competed: R. M. Rolland won the championship of…

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Cash in Cricket

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

The gate takings of the Australian cricket team's tour, including South Africa, amounted to £35,062. In connection with a future tour of South…

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Melbourne Boxing a Quiet Week-End

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Owing to no good match being available, a boxing and vaudeville entertainment was put on at the Stadium on Saturday night, before a big crowd…

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Rugby League Players Leslie A. Cubitt and Cecil Blinkhorn

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

Some time back certain cable messages came through to the Sydney daily Press, and certain criticisms also appeared about…

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Boxing "On the Outer" Assault on Special Constable

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 8

Francis McDonald, 25, and Jacob McDonald, 25. were charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having unlawfully assaulted Seymour Bell…

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Tasmanian Turf Successful Holiday Races

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

The Hobart Turf Club wound up 1921 with a record gathering at Elwick, the club holding five gallops and two trotting races. For the former events 38…

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Country tennis Notes on the Play

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Newcastle L. taking part in its first country [?] is is be [?]…

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England's Cricket Still the Best

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 12

Mr. A. C. MacLaren, speaking at the Ashstead (Surrey) Cricket Club dinner in November, said he agreed with Warwick Armstrong that English County…

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Golf Notes: Some Theories About Back-Spin

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 14

Every golfer must know by now that, in order, to put "stop" on a shot, it is necessary to hit the ball with a descending club—that is to say, to hit it a downward blow. This is an undoubted fact, but consideration would seem to suggest that it is not the only essential, or, rather, that more spin can be obtained when other features of the stroke are also taken into account…

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Coursing Personals in Victoria and South Australia The Australasian Waterloo Cup

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 9

While in Melbourne and Adelaide the other day one had the pleasure of meeting many noted enthusiasts, from whom it was…

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Cricket in Adelaide North Park writes

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 12

Owing to exceptionally boisterous weather over the week-end, practically all sports were abandoned on Saturday. The one exception was a solitary…

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Cricket. the Juniors. Moore Park Jottings

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The eighth round was brought to finality on Saturday last. Many fieldsmen shed their boots and soc[?]s to meet the damp underfoot. Greasy balls and…

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Cricket. New South Walks v VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 12

E. Forssberg has to be included in the list of players that are to practise on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria…

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Country Tennis Players in Sydney : the Annual Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 18

THE players, whose great "country week" carnival began at Double Bay on Thursday last and will…

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Bright Cricket. Sheffield Shield. Century by Andrews

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 9

with an advantage of 220 runs and four wickets to fall South Australia yesterday resumed their innings in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the…

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