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Sport, 1923

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A.j.c. Races Entries for Anniversary Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

The A.J.C. yesterday received the following entries for the minor events to be run at the Anniversary meeting on Saturday January 20, and Friday, January 26;--…

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Interstate Junior Cricket. Victoria Wins Series. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 8

The interstate junior cricket carnival was concluded at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground yesterday. After a keen and interesting game, Victoria defeated South Australia, and finished winners of the series with an…

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New Year's Day's Racing Damaresq Cup to N.S. Wales

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 13

The Interstate 16ft skiff carnival ter-minated on New Year's Day with two races on Botany Bay under the burgee of the St. George Sailing Club…

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New Zealand Races Another Record for Alfort. Auckland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

The Auckland Cup meeting was concluded to-day. Results:--GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter.--GOLD LIGHT 1…

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Moonee Valley Racing Royal Mattan Succeeds :: F. Livy Rides Winning Double

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Hacegoers wound up the old year at Moonee Valley on Saturday, when some exciting finishes were witnessed. in four events…

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Junior Cricket "Rep." Games Moore Park Players Patterson's Form

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

The association a good run of success in the holiday matches. The Martin Shield match against [?] Companies [?] close, and the [?]…

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N.S.W. Cricket Team To Play South Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Unfortunately New South Wales will not have the strongest side for the game against South Australia, to begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Racing in the North Meetings at Singleton and Newcastle Maitland Fixture Postponed

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

The racing at Singleton was spoilt to some extent by a hot wecterly wind, a sharp shower and an Interrupted train…

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Cricket N.s.w. V.s.a. Home Team Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

New South Wales will meet South Australia in the return match in the Sheffield Shield competition on the Sydney Cricket Ground, commencing next. Saturday…

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New Zealand Sport English Cricketers in Wet Weather: a Tennis Memorial Ground

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 16

WELLINGTON, December 21.—The English cricketers in Auckland struck bad weather. The third day was the limit, and the match had to be…

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Junior Cricket Interstate Junior Carnival New South Wales Team at Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

After a spell of ten years the Interstate Junior Carnival was revived at Melbourne last week. Teams of players under 25 years of age, representing New South…

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Tennis. Granville and District H.C.T.A. Fixtures for Saturday. "A" Division

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Hendon v. Woodlands. Westella I. v. Yattalunga. I. Merrylands I. v. Leyton. Seven Hills v. Dalkeith…

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Recent Racing Reviewed Wish Wynne Shows Best Form F. J. Marsden's Record for Four Days

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

The best form shown at Randwick daring the recent four day's' racing was probably that of Wish Wynne and Tom McCarthy. The former won the Villiers…

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Old Sculler Mick Rush Championship Races with Bill Hickey : a Matter of Boats

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 16

The story of the rowing career of mick Rush, commenced In last week's Issue, is com-pleted here, the races with Bill…

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Golf in the Holidays Long Driving Competition When Sarazen leaf Hagen :: A Record Win :: Good Advice

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 16

Some very Interesting overseas toplcs are discussed to-day by Auld Reekie, togethor with the local holiday features…

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SWIMMING A. Charlton's Future His Stroke and Style Analysed Has Great Stamina: But is So Young That His Powers Must Be Preserved

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 14

The sensation of the Sydney season has been the wonderful awimming over 440 yards by the Manly fifteen-year-old boy, A…

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Q.T.C. Meeting Three Days' Racing at Eagle Farm Splendid Form of Serenoko: Big Midsummer Meeting Unpopular

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

Small fields and reduced speculation on the part of the public marked the three-days' meeting of the Q.T.C. concluded…

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Lawn Tennis Colts Score Notable Successes In County of Cumberland Champion ships :: N.S. Wales Ladies in N.Z.

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 16

It the day of the youngster In the lawn tennis of New South Wales commencing to dawn ? The County of Cumberland…

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Tests and Other Cricket South Africa's First Win Victoria Downs New South Wales: Third Time in Succession

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 12

From the South African standpoint the first Test in the current series with England was a triumph. Moreover, it is a good augury, pointing to improvement in the standard of the game over there. . . In Australian cricket the triumph of Victoria over New South Wales…

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Tattersall's Club Racing at Randwick Features of the First Day Attendance Exceeds Last Year Surprises by Buckra and Tremolo Radiant Light Scores

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Official figures are not yet to hand, but it is probable there was an attendance nearly 34,000 at Randwick on Saturday, when Tattersall's annual meeting commenced. Backers, as a whole, were of opinion that winners would be very easy to find,…

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