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Sport, 1929

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Country Tennis

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

N.S.W. [?]wn Teacts Association notifies that city players are required to [?] the [?] players in the annual mathes on Saturday next…

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Boxing. Stadium Mixed Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

The referce's decision in favour of Jimmy Pearce against the American welter weight, Harry Stone, met with a mixed reception at Ruchcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night. It was not an exciting…

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Bowls. Trying Pennant Rinks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 16

Some clubs were without a came on Saturday owing to top-dressing. Others more fortunate had tentative pennant rinks in interclub matches. The next pennant starts on February 16, and clubs can have a good…

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Ascot Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 14

A pony and all height, race meeting was held on the Ascot Racecource on Saturday in fine weather. Upon the recommendation of the clubs's veterinary surgeon (Mr. W. J. Miller), the nomination of…

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Mascot Night Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

The Australasian Coursing Club decided eight races at Mascot on saturday night with the mechanical hare. Results:…

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Athletics Club Contests Not Very Keen Women and Racing

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

ATHLETIC [?] were again [?] on [?] the attenda[?]…

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Golf Know the Rules

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

A FEW months ago considerable space was given in the English papers to a case of cheating. Another case has since occurred where a wrong score was deliberately given…

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Teachers' Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 16

The teachers' team will play at North Sydney Oval to-day, the side being:—A. McMillan, L. Benaud, D. Fowler, 3. Buchanan, M. Culllp, E. Riley, M. Montagu, T. Fabey, S. But, W. Dobell, 0. Jacoe,…

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Golf. Conditions Favour Low Scoring

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

Conditions favoured players on Saturday, and many low scores were returned by metropolitan golfers. The fairways Were still last, thus allowing for plenty of run, and the cooler…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting at Epping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

The Greyhound Coursing Association, Ltd, held a meeting at Epping Racecourse on Saturday afternoon with live hares. Results:…

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"Mo" at the Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 9

As full of local color as it could be made, "Mo's" comedy, "At the Races" (a skit on a Nat Gould turf drama) won many laughs at Fullers' on…

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Orange Races. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 14

The [?] annual race meeting was held to-day in warm weather with a large attendance. Results:- Flying Handicap of £40, 6f.—Mr. H. Dawson's…

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Millfield—races. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

Millfield races were held to-day. Results:- Flying Handicap, 4½f.—Smiling, 9-3 (Unwin), 1; Mount View, 9-5 (Slattery), 2; Sylmine, 8-2 (Duncombe), 3. Other Starters: Linguard Colleen…

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Diegel's Brilliant Golf Los Angeles

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 10

Leo Deigel, the national professional champion, won £500, and the San Diego open tourney. Bogey for the course is 72, and Diegel in his four…

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Rope of Towels Golf House Entered

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

ABOUT [?] a m to-day the driver of the Darlinghurst police patrol car noticed [?] towel and shirts [?] together and suspended from an upper…

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The Racing. Backers on the Mark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

Each divison of the Maiden Handicap was won by the favourite. J. Donohoe, who signalled his devotion to the list of No 1 trainers by winning it race immediately after at…

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Whitewashing French Tennis Move Paris

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Tho French Lawn Tennis Federation has adopted the principle of restoring professionals to amateur status if they do not repeat the offence…

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Accused Man. Found Dead on Golf Links

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

The body of Stephen Harold Perry, who was on ball on a charge of conspiracy, was found on the Roseville Golf Links early yesterday morning. There was a bullet wound…

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Racing Accidents. Motor Cyclists. Machine in Flames

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 13

The motor cycle race meeting at the Speedway Royal on Saturday night was marked by a few-mishaps. In one a spectator's motor cycle was sevorely damaged by fire and two…

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