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Sport, 1924

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Rosebery Ponies. Eight Races Rathlin for 14.1 Tips for To-morrow

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Eight events—an unusually small number for he ponies—will be contested at Rosebery to-morrow. Two that should be prominent…

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Interstate Cricket N.S.W. v Queensland. Bright Batting by Queens[?] Landers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

The return match between New South Wales and Queensland was commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in the presence of an attendance of 6000. The gate…

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Cricket. "Daily Telegraph" Shield. Western Suburbs Association v Western Suburbs Churches' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

Played at Marrickville Oval, and won by Western Suburbs Association by [?] runs on the first innings. WESTERN SUBURBS ASSOCIATION.—First innings. V. Mair, b Downing, 3; L. Bagnall, b Grif[?]hs,…

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Exciting Cricket N.S.W. Fighting Hard for Runs Stand by Kelleway and Kippax

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

The match between New South Wales and Victoria has reached an exciting stage. At the luncheon adjournment New South Wales…

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Brotherhood of Cricket Australia's Strong Competitive Spirit Deteriorated Standard Batsmen Lacking in Versatility and Finish

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

Taking as his theme the holiday cricket, which is so completely organised, the writer regretfully comes to the conclusion that the standard of the game has degenerated. Bold enterprise in reconstruction is called for…

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Cricket Spirit of "Barracking" Punch's Fine Bowling Queensland Scores 309 N.S.W. 1 for 59

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 9

A feature of the match between New South Wales and Queensland was the "barracking" of M'Coy and Mullarkey by the crowd. Rarely has such a…

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Tattershall's Races Tatt.'s Cup Master Cagou's Easy Win Stony and Wildun Placed Flying to Kilkenny Lass

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

TATTERBALL'S CLUB CUT, run at Randwick this afternoon resulted in an easy win for Muster Cagou, who started equal favourite with The Epicure. The latter broke down during the race, and walked is. Just before the Cup was run, the attendance was estimated at 40,000…

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Athletics. Highland Gathering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

Members of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association will compete in 100yds, 880yds, one mile walk, 120yds hurdles, running, high jump, and pole vault handicaps, also an 880yds scratch race, at the…

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Athletics in 1924 Championships Near Queensland Movements

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

With the Highland gathering the athletic new year begins in earnest, and the track men will hold the field till the end of March…

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Swimming Champion

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

Borg. the Swedish swimming champion, will not reach Sydney to-morrow, as was expected. He did not leave Adelaide until to-day. and will now…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 10

Yesterday's competitions resulted:- AUSTRALIAN CLUB. Morning.—Boney Handicap: A. F. Cohen (8), sq.; T. M. Douglas (2), 1 down; B. Benbow (6), 3 down;…

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A View of Pittwater Regatta

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 14

Pittwater Regatta at Broken Bay, near Sydney, was a picturesque holiday event. The day was beautiful, and a light soueaster made conditions favourable for both sailing and rowing events. A delightful feature was the passing of the big yachts around the flagship, s.s. Newcastle. After they had passed and had put their extra canvas up, the long view from the flagship towards Lion Island was one that would be hard to rival in any part of the world…

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Boxing. Stadium Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 11

B. Cray and V. King, the principals in Saturday night's contest at the Stadium, will appear in training displays there to-night, at the mid-week entertainment, which commences at 8 o'clock. A mixed…

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Racing Reminders

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Monaro Race Club will be held at Cooma on January 25 and 26. Noms. close on Saturday, January 12, with the secretary, Mr. I. C. Martin…

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The Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 11

The Novice Handicap was the first event on the second day. It was run over a mile, and was for all horses which had not won a race on the flat excceding 100 sovs. In value…

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Swimming Sydney Ladies' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

One of the events to be derided at the Sydney ladies' carnival at the Aquarium on Thursday, January 10. will be the 100yds. First-grade Championship of the Metropolitan and Southern…

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Flying to Golf

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. Lawrence. E. Sperry, who arrived at Southampton from America, in November with his baby airplane as luggage, commenced his aerial tour of…

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Interstate Theatrical Golf

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. Leonard Nelson writes from Melbourne suggesting an Interstate golf match for theatrical people in Melbourne and Sydney, and that a trophy or cup…

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Victorian Bowls Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 8

White and Vain[?] representing Melbourne Club, won the champion pairs tourney of the Victorian Bowling Association…

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Swimming at Tamworth Tamworth

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

The 200 yards race at Paradise Baths yesterday resulted in a dead-heat between R. Webster and G. White, with W. White third. The boys' race was won by A. Rollings, and…

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