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Sport, 1941

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Looking over Racing

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 9

Here's a racing oddity. In recent weeks backers have clipped tens of thousands of pounds from bookmakers' financial wings. Continued winning days mean bigger crowds, and bigger crowds mean overflowing coffers for the race clubs. Yet some Sydney officials are seriously perturbed over the huge losses of fielders…

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Leif Finished with Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 28

Leif has ended her racing days, and will be sold as a stud mare on Tuesday. Leif was a good performer, and…

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Races Despite Downpour

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 27

MOONEE VALLEY, Saturday. -- Victorian racegoers were amazed when it was announced that…

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Small Field for Golf Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 34

Only two class players -- E. Rigney and H. J. Benjamin -- have entered for The Lakes Club's 36 holes Summer Cup tomorrow…

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Good, Bad Golf Mixture Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 34

L. B. Mawby played an extraordinary round in winning the Avondale Golf Club's par handicap with 5 up yesterday. Mawby won 10 holes -- five on…

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Higher Fees for Tennis Players

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 14

Hard hit by the loss of 5000 players in 12 months, and worried by what appears to be a black future for tennis, some hardcourt associations in the metropolitan area are not only increasing their registration fees for…

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Wedding of well-known golf player

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 17

One golfer is enough in any household, is the opinion of Mrs. Aubrey Edward Burgess, whose husband is a well-known…

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Fancy Hats Liability At Races

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 1

THE only hats at Randwick that survived the tearing wind yesterday were tightly swathed turbans…

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Pennant Bowls Marred by Rain Leaders In Doubt

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 14

Heavy rain just before the conclusion of the last round of section play, interrupted bowls pennant…

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These names make Racing News Munro's Four

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 26

A Randwick paddock bookmaker, A. E. W. Holland, bet e punter on Friday £100 to £1 that D. Monro would not ride…

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To the RACES with Caption gay

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 8

"Can you pick anything to beat him?" That was the question on most lips when betting on the Challenge Stakes was called, with Gold Salute hot favorite. "I'LL take six to four," said…

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Pot Pourri Of Racing Melbourne Punter Did His Money

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 2

Conspicuous among those who went in in a big way on Ginger Hugh in the Novice Handicap yesterday was a well-known Melbourne punter who slaps it on…

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Racing Man and Wife Assaulted House Rumpus at Bondi

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 11

ESTHER MAHONEY, 22, and her mother, Fay Mahoney, 39, were both convicted at the Paddington Police Court last week for having assaulted William…

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Cavalcade of Australian Boxing The Life Story of Joe Wallis No. 6

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 9

IN this instalment of his life story Mr. Joe Wallis tells of the rise and the retirement of "Digger" Evans from the fistic game. Young Evans, strange to relate, had a physical…

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Pot Pourri Of Racing Won't Sidestep Flying All Love

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 3

"I realise that All Love is a wonderful filly—one of the fastest we have had here in recent vears," said Mr. A. W. Thompson, A.J.C. committeeman and…

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Get Golf Verdict Success of Two Solicitors Count Back at Rose Bay

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 13

Two well-known solicitors proceeded successfully around Rose Bay golf course yesterday, in a four-ball v. par event, being awarded the verdict on a count…

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Finishes Of Races At Randwick Finish—novice Handicap, 1 Mile

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 5

FINISH—BONDI HANDICAP. 7 Furs. FINISH—WIDDEN HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(TWO-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS). FINISH—VALICARE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES). FINISH—CHALLENGE STAKES, 6 Furs…

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Confused Pa Patriotism K.o's. Cricket Bill O'Reilly and Pepper Clean Up Vics

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 8

VICTORIA MADE 229 for nine wickets at the Cricket Ground yesterday before rain at 4.40 precluded play for the day. THE Anniversary Day fixture between…

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Small Entry for Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 12

Entries for today's Anniversary Regatta, the oldest in the world, total only 168 boats, compared with 400 to 500 in previous years…

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Balmain Rugby League

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 12

Balmain Rugby League Club's annual meeting will be held in the Royal Dancing Academy, Darling Street, Rozelle, on Tuesday, February 25…

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