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Sport, 1931

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Mascot Coursing Off Until

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Owing to rain the live-here coursing meeting to have been held at Mascot yesterday, was postponed to Tuesday…

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Boxing. Critcher Outpoints Langford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Russ Critcher (10-4½) and Young Sam Langford, of America (10-7½), drew a crowded house to Leichhardt stadium last night, when Critcher received a points verdict after 15 uninteresting…

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Boxing To-night's Matches

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Two 10-round contests are listed for tonight at Leichhardt. They are: Sam Barron v. Jimmy Ward; Sid Evans v. Jimmy Summers…

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Golf: Looking Backwards

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

LOOKING back over the past year, golf seems to have improved enormously. Many of the players attribute their better scoring ability to the visit of Walter Hagen…

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BOWLS. Official Opening of Greens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

The president of the New South Wales Bowling Association (Mr. John Scott) is to officially open the new greens at Burwood this afternoon. The club has arranged to entertain 112 bowlers in the…

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Swimming Record Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Miss Mercedes Gleltze, swimming Continuously for 42½ hours, broke her her own record for endurance swimming…

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Snapshots "Smith's" Miniature Golf

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

"RULES.--Rafferty's, mostly; subject to following:--1. Doing the whole course in one not permitted. Players doing so accidentally…

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Golf. Moore Park Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

The draw for the Canadian foursomes bogey handicap to be played at Moore Park to-day, is:- 8.30, J. A. Hinton, H. Moore v H. Coupeland, J. Coleman 8.36, W. C. McDonald, E. W. Mason V…

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Cricket Bat Autographed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

Messrs. Constantine (left) and Scott, of the visiting West Indies cricket team…

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Daily Cricket Hint

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 19

No. 71: Save the Bowlers When the hall is returned to the wicket-keeper don't chip in and try to stop it…

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Women Swimming Champions Misses Cocks and Mealing

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 19

Jean Cocks will defend her 150 yards swimming title of N.S.W. to-night at the Coogee Aquarium Baths…

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Swimming Czars Censured Incompetent on Records Question

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 19

A slashing attack on the Australian Swimming Union's methods of dealing with records will be made at the annual conference this…

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Scottish Football London

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

The following matches were played in the second division of the Scottish Football League to-day:-- Alloa 3 drew with Albion Rovers…

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Australian Bishop at Racing Stables

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

The Bishop of Kalgoorlie, Dr. W. E. Elsey (right), at the Yorkshire racing stables of his brother, Captain Elsey (left)…

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Mentone Racing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

The Mentone Racing Club held a meeting to-day in dull weather. The attendance was fair. Details:- Two-year-old Handicap, 5f.—Mr. A. J, Scobie's…

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Racing Cyclist Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 13

The racing cyclist, Frederick Pearson, aged 24 years, of Edward-street, Elsternwick, was fatally injured on Thursday night at Bendigo, when his motor cycle collided with a motor…

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New Zealand Racing. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Results of the first day's racing, held in humid weather yesterday:- New Year Hurdle Race.—Mister Gamp, 1: Luminary, 2; Star Comet, 3. Won by a length, with…

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Country Cricket. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Boggabri cricketers easily beat Tamworth. Scores:- Tamworth.—First Innings, 129 (McMurray 26, Colquhoun 25, Herden 23; J. Willis four for 23)…

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Gosford Racing Club. Weights for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 15

Approved Stakes, 6f.—Polyp, 9-3, Orbple, 8-11; Bay King, 8-8; Leuvorno, 8-6, Fearsome, 8-6; Wongarbon, 8-4; Cistercian Lad, 8-2; Krui, 8; Wingio, 7-10; Jack, 7-5; Firecello, 7-5; Prince Carol,…

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Novice Boxing at Paddington to Help Distress Fund

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The novice boxing tournament was continued at Paddington Town Hall last night. Proceeds are to help well the Mayor's distress fund…

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