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Sport, 1925

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Tasmanian Racing Club. Hobart (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

Following are the weights for the Hobart Cup, 1½m, to be run on January 28:- Lianthony, 10-4; Coverte, 9-5; Severre, 9-5; Mister, 9-3; Pukka, 9; Gay Scrender, 8-12; Nucko, 8-12; Royal…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Opening Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

Nearly 30 courts were constantly employed yesterday at the Rushcutter Bay ground, when the annual country carnival began. Play commenced early, and continued until nearly dark. The management committee,…

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Queensland Cricket Team in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 11

Top row: H. Noyes., F. C. Thompson, W. Cain, H. Henley (manager), R. K. Oxenham, H. Rahmann, A. E. Bradbury, Sitting: W. Rowe, F. U. Hefferan, L. O'Conner (c.), S. H. Ayres, N. Beeston. On ground; F. Gough, F. Brew…

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Some Queenslanders Personals in Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 13

QUITE cowd of Queenelanders came down for the holidays, and incidentally, the cricket. Among those noticed at Sydney Cricket Ground were Messrs…

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Soccer Football St. George District Club

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

Under the new scheme of first grade district football the St. George Club, which has been granted a residential area from St. Peters to Sutherland, held its first general…

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Tasmanian Racing Train Arrives Late with Horses

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

Tasmanian sportsmen began the New Year by assembling at Brighton, in the South, and Longford, in the North, for the mixed programmes…

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Fatal Fight "Blow From Boxing Glove" Maryborough (Q.)

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 14

William Rohaska, aged 19, appeared at the police court yesterday charged with having killed Charles Voss in the course of a fight at Howard on…

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Wise Tennis Tips W. T. Tilden's Articles

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

To-morrow "The Sun" will publish the first of a series of articles written by William T. Tilden, tennis champion of the world in 1920-21, and…

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Country Tennis Week Latest in Ear-rings

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 10

LONDON'S NEW FAD.—Miss Lettice Apperly, a young London girl, has a new fashion—hand-painted wooden ear-rings, which are now all the rage. The ornaments are generally colored to match the dress of complexion…

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Schools in Sports Prominent in Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 11

It is the custom to contend that the Great Public Schools do not produce many great performers in the different branches of sport, notably cricket. But…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

[?]Rugby Union: Devonport Services (17) v Newport (11), Waterloo (6) v Dublin Wanderers (14). Scottish League.—First division: Aberdeen (0) v Hiberniana (2); Airdrieonians (2) v Hamilton (0)…

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Picnic Racing Tiranna Gives the Amateurs an Outing

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

To-morrow and Friday our amateur riders will disport themselves at the Tirranna Picnic Race Club's meeting, which promises to be as successful as usual. A…

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Golf Mind & MUSCLE The Correct Grip Straight Left Arm

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

We g[?] and more analytical as to the methods of making a [?] swing as the years go on. Whether this in a good thing seems doubtful. The [?]…

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Next Rugby Team for New Zealand's Prospects of Success on a Tour

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

Here we provide readers with the views of Forward, the Lancashire writer and authority, on the next Rugby League visit to England. They…

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Match Racing Walked and Spencer Again To-night's Cycling

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Water[?]…

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The Common Sense of Lawn Tennis Tilden on Patterson

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

IN The Referee last week we quoted from Tilden's recent book, The Common Sense of Lawn Tennis, his piquant sketch of P. O'Hara Wood. Below we…

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Melbourne Boxing Changes Motors As a Counter Attraction Will It Be Permanent?

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 11

Ambitions of sports promoters have resulted in a change of dates by the Stadium that reminds one of the war period, when the building…

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M.c.c. English Cricket Team, 1924-5

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Back Row: H. HOWELL, R. TYLDESLEY, A. P. F. CHAPMAN, Mr. F. C. TOONE (Manager), M. W. TATE, W. W. WHYSALL, L. J. BRYAN. Second Row: F. E. WOOLLEY, J. W. HEARNE, J. W. H. T. DOUGLAS (Vice-Captain), A. E. R. GILLIGAN (Captain), J. B. HOBBS, E. HENDREN, H. STRUDWICK. Front Row: R. KILNER, A. P. FREEMAN, H. SUTCLIFFE, H. SANDHAM…

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Junior Cricket on Moore Park Smith's Big Hitting

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

[?] Stone registered his third century for [?] B. Philip and Son this season against A[?], leaders in the morning competition. He reached 147, placing [?] fours. It…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Opens Players in Full Battle Array

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 14

P. Gavan (Orange) shows much concern about a cross-court shot, while Miss Jeffrey (Bowral) sets about the annihilation of her opponent. Miss Blackall (Orange) puts a lot of energy into a return, and F…

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