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Sport, 1928

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 9

SAGO (Lockhart): Sky Blue, by Corsair (imp.)— Hepsy Pride. CM. (Nowra): Lamplighter was by Lumberseat from Little Wonder…

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Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 9

PEN (Albury): Failed to find out anything about the man you mention. J.B. (Sydney): Hughie Dwyer figured in only two flights whilst in America. He gained a…

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Newcastle Coursing

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 5

In connection with the Australian Coursing Association's meeting at the Newcastle Sports Ground [?] Saturday, Mr. P. P. Cowdrey states that [?] will be taken up [?]…

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Snapped at Pittwater Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

Left: Bona (in charge of A. J. Wilson), winner of the John Roche Handicap for all yachts (nominated skippers). Right: Mr. C. A. Le [?] Walker, C.B.E (president) and the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) watch the sailing with happy interest. Centre: Sir. Stuart F. Doyle, commodore of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of N.S.W., was also un interested spectator. Mr. Doyle was winner of Sydney's…

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Melbourne Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 10

ON Saturday night, McInnes, of Scotland, will clash with Alf. Stewart in a special fifteen-round bout. A good, hard slog should result with McInnes a…

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Pittwater Regatta: Twenty-first Anniversary

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 10

AT THE STARTING POINT IN THE RACE FOR THE PITTWATER CUP. This was a splendid race, which ended in a contest between father and son, the latter (Mr Alexis Albert, in Norn) defeating Mr. Frank Albert in Bawhiti, by 2m 42s. The yachus in the picture (reading from left to right) are:—Utiekah II. (33-Harold Nessiter), Rawhiti (6), Brand (I—.J R. Palmer), Bona (19—R. L. Patrick), A[?]a (2 S. Smith). and Norn (T). SEA ROVER (A33)…

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Football

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 9

READER (North Sydney): Ben Gronow returned to England in August. RUGBY LEAGUE: St. George defeated South Sydney 80 to 5, in the second match of 1924…

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Dramatic Actions in Cricket and... at Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 16

A FEW of the fair country competitors who are taking part in the Country Week tennis carnival which…

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Bowls. Katoomba Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

In the final of the Katoomba Club's open pairs competition, played yesterday, Flowerdew and Kennedy, of Dr[?]oyne Club, beat Pa[?] and Havenhand, of Kaloomba, by 19 points to 17…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 9

ESPERANCE BAY (Brisbane): W. H. Ponsford has made a century in each match against Queensland, viz., 248, 151, 12, and 116, and 437; against Tasmania. 162 and…

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Tasmanian Regatta Franklin Results: Mercantile's Mishap

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

AT Franklin (Tasmania) regatta on Saturday Mercantile crows won the maiden fours and maiden fours. Mercantile were winning the senior eights comfortably, but 150…

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Tennis Tea

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

The members of the Annual Tennis Club. Waverley, held a party at the Wentworth Cafe yesterday. Those present were Mrs. D. Jeffrey, Mrs. P…

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Olympic Boxing Australian Representatives

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 10

THE boxing contests in connection with the national games will take place at the Stadium (which hits been kindly lent in this occasion by the directors);…

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Boxing. Aldes V Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

Les Aldes, the Philippines featherweight, will make his opening Australian appearance to-night at Rushcutter Bay Stadium, in opposition to Archie Hughes. The supporting bout will be provided by Billy Melton…

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Cowra Swimming Carnival. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

The Swimming Club's carnival results were as follow:—100yds championship: W. Walton, 1; S. Dunford, 2; [?]ime, 1m 23 1-[?]s. 50yds championship: D. Walton, 1; C. D. Rowley, 2; time, [?]5 3-5s. 50yds open…

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Bowls Champion of Australia

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 1

Frank Dobbie, of the City of Camberwell Bowling Club, Victoria, who defeated S. Frost 31 to 11 in the final of the singles championship, in the greatest bowline carnival ever organised in Australia…

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Personalities in Queensland Amateur Swimming

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 16

On the left: Tom Boost, Australian 100 yards backstroke champion, holder of "best by an Australian" record, 1min 12 l-5sec. In the centre: E. J.. (Ted.) Goodwin, hon, secretary Queensland Amateur Swimming Association On the right: Reg. Grier, 220yds Australian champion, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds Queensland champion, holder of "best by an Australian" record for 100 metres, 63sec…

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Gosford Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 17

Following are the entries for Gosford races on January 10:- Approved Stakes, 1m.—Prince Albyn, King Sapor, Gaberdine, Cuneus, Rana d'Lor, Reply, Air Mystery…

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For Picnic Racing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 9

Rummi, who is no stranger to Sydney, is coming to Randwick to trained for forthcoming picnic meetings. D. Lewis is to give him the final polish…

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Country Tennis Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 30

At a meeting of the Country Week tennis delegates, held at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground last night, Mr. F. Peach, president of the N.S.W.L.T.A., welcomed the…

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