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Sport, 1927

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Lawn Tennis. Paris Championships. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9

In a semi-final of the women's singles at a covered courts Christmas tournament at Paris, Miss Eileen Bennett (England) effected a surprise by defeating Mdlle. Suzanne Dove,…

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GOLF Many Good Cards More Events To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 8

Notwithstanding many goners taking advantage of the holidays to sample the country links, enough quality remained to show how bogey and stroke handicaps should be played…

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For the Races "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7

One of the now georgotte dust coats it is cut off at the low waist, and Joined to the gathered skirt, fashioned, with three rows of stitching…

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Robbed at Races Man Snatched £5 Note

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9

Henry Uts. of Castlereagh-street, City, was robbed at the Randwick races on Saturday. Uts had made a bet with a…

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TENNIS Play at Pratten Park Semi-finals To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 8

In beautiful tennis weather the County of Cumberland championship were advanced a further stage at Pratten Park on Saturday…

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Big Cricket Inter-State Juniors a Dull Display

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 7

The inter-State game between second elevens representing New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on Saturday. As a rule, these games…

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Football Overseas. Maoris Beaten by Pontypool. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 13

The Maori Rugby Union team was beaten by Pontypool by six points to five. The winners had the better of the first half, but after the interval the Maoris played brilliantly, Falwasser being in magnificent form…

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Day and Night Cycle and Car Races Penrith, Maroubra

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

Motor cycle speed demons have another busy day ahead of them within the next 12 hours, as there arc meetings to-day and to-night at Penrith, Marouhra, and the…

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Volatile French Excited by Football Referee Menaced London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" reports that disgraceful scenes attended the conclusion of the rugger match between France and Ireland. A…

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Lawn Tennis Willard Forfeits His Weak Ankle Andrews' N.z. Title

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

THE County or Cumberland championships have now reached a very interesting stage. Unfortunately. J. Willard, will forfeit to R. E…

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Overseas Tennis Borotra Beaten in Paris Tourney "News" Special PAIRS

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9

IN the men's singles division of te covered courts Christmas tournament yesterday, a young French player. H. Landry, defeated Borotra by…

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Overseas Football Ground Invaded Referee Menaced When France Lost Paris

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

A CROWD of 26,000 saw Ireland best France by 8 points to 3 in the Rugby Union match here yesterday. Disgraceful scenes…

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Randwick Races. Tattersalls Club Meeting. Tibbie Wins Cup. Dead Heat in New Year's Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9

Every kind of summer sport was represented in the New Year's Day carnival to which Sydney surrendered itself joyfully on Saturday, but 48,000 people elected to attend the second…

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Cricket in India M.C.C. Batting Collapse India's Fine Effort Calcutta, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

The test cricket match between the M.C.C. team and AH India was continued. The visitors, who had lost three wickets for 96 in their first…

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SPORTING :: Randwick Racing Reviewed :: To-day's Prospects Tibbie Wins Cup Bacchus Beaten by Half-neck Consistent Ascalon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 6

Tibbie, one of the most consistent mares racing, registered her greatest performance in Tattersall's Cup and in a great finish gained…

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Warwick Farm Races Lady Clara Hardest to Beat in Three-year-old Race Candidates' Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Course scratchings may case the situation from backers' point of view, but a close study of the acceptances for the meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Warwick Farm this afternoon will satisfy followers…

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Slow Cricket Spoils Seconds' Match N.s.w. Are in a Bad Position Victorians Go Slowly

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 6

DRAB dullness, almost entirety without relief, characterised the meeting between the N.S.W. and Victorian Second Xls. at the…

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Has Developed Sprinting Ability Boy Charlton Makes Fast Times in Short Races May Compete Against Takaishi in the 220

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

DOY CHARLTON DEMONSTRATED at the Swimming club . [?] carnival, is the local baths on Saturday, that, as a sprinter, his better swimmer than he ever was. ENTHUSIASTS ARE NOW HOPING that he will reconsider his decision…

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Should English Tests Be Longer? Cricket, Special Three Days Limit Tests in England Are They Too Short? the Lack of Bowlers

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

DURING the past year various opinions, both English and Australian, have been quoted, regarding the extension of Test matches in…

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The Balmain Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 14

VIEW FROM THE DECK OF THE FLAGSHIP, S.S. JERVIS BAY…

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