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Sport, 1923

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

On Saturday club events were quiet, many swimmers being away for the holidays. Owing to the weather, the rough water in the open baths was not conducive to fast times. Several good…

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Athletics. Professional Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Two events for members of the N.S.W. Professional Pedestians' association were included in the final programme of the six days' cycling carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday evening. The one…

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Pittwater Regatta. Good Seamanship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

Notwithstanding the "hard" weather on Saturday the Pittwater Regatta proved a great success Although the number of starters was reduced in some of the events, the skill and seamanship displayed by…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

On Saturday the golf club competitions resulted:- AUSTRALIAN CLUB. Monthly Medal.—E. Isherwood (s[?]r.), 79; N. S. Collie (6), 80; F. C. Millen (24), 83; J. J. Brewster (8),…

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Bowls. Association Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Another round of the pennant, "B," and "O" competitions was played on Saturday. The extreme heat and clouds of dust made it most uncomfortable for the players. Results:…

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Racing Notes

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The two-year-old filly by Cesarius from Vivian will be known as Brown Cesarius. He will compete on A.R.C. tracks in charge of J. Leahy…

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The Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Sir of the eight acceptor[?] went to the post for the Hurdle Race: the withdrawals being Dead Centre and Wengalla. All Aboard was always favourite, and the money came so freely for Mr. Watt's gelding that [?]e…

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Boxing. [?]Es Beats King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

George M[?] had an easy victory over Vic. King at the Stadium on Saturday night. Mendies, who is the [?]yweight champion of Australia, gave away 9½[?]b, and King had further advantages in height and…

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New South Wales Swimming Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

On Saturday, January 13, Wednesday night, January 17, and Saturday, January 20, the New South Wales swimming championships will be contested in the Municipal Baths. Domain, under the control of the…

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Overseas Boxing Paris, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 6

Eugene Criqui and Johnny Kilbane have contracted to box in New York on May 30, for the featherweight championship of the world…

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Singleton Races. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Singleton races were held in hot weather, with a hoisterous westerly blowing. There was a good attendance. Results:- Flying Handicap. 6.—Baver[?]hiel, 8.3 (Davies),[?]…

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Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The weather was cold and threatening for the Moonee Valley races. Results:- Banya Trial Hurdle Race, 2m.—Mr. F. Begg's Master Fife, by F[?]ness—Ora Pincent, 10 (H. Thompson), 1;…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

A temperature of over 100 degrees, with a tempestuous north-westerly wind, made playing conditions unpleasant in the extreme in the County of Cumberland tournament on Saturday. When the wind veered to the…

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Football in England. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Association First League:— Arsenal (3) v Stroke (10), Aston Villa (1) v Preston Northend (0), Blackburn Rovers (5) v West Brumwick (1), United Wanderers (0) v Cardiff City (0), Chelsen (3), Manchester City (3) v…

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Randwick Races Six Days' Cycling Unwanted Immigrants

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

MR. W. G. SLATTERY, promoter of the six days' cycling race at the Sports Ground, with Les Hammond. 10-mile champion…

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N.S.W. Cricket Association v TEACHERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent the New South Wales Cricket Association against the teachers on Wednesday:- Combined Second Grade it S.C.G. No. 2…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Braehead Wins Carrington Stakes. Hurdler Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

On Saturday the hoof-beats of the thoroughbreds that re-echoed throughout the States were the last to resound in the old year. The ordinary individual, who does not inclu[?]e turf…

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Shaft Through Body Boy Rider's Fate Pony Racing in a Street

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

With a cart shaft through his body, a boy, 17 years of age, was suspended in mid-air for a moment, and then fell to…

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