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  2. CYCLING.

    A septet machine is being manufactured in England. Barden prefers cement tracks for record-smashing. ...

    Article : 704 words
  3. BOXING.

    Australian Billy Smith Redivivus — Creedon and the "Coffee Cooler"—Dan Invalided. Billy Maber Beaten Through Carelessness—Griffe Still in Durance Vile ...

    Article : 84 words
  4. A GIANT ATHLETE.

    Mr. H. J. J. Placko, the young Dutch long-distance swimmer, of whose recent exploits in Maoriland I have from time to time had a deal to say, reached Sydney last Thursday ...

    Article : 1,639 words
  5. PLACKE ACCEPTS BARKER'S CHALLENGE.

    Placke, the long-distance swimmer, whose arrival in Sydney is chronicled elsewhere, being a good boxer, and anxious to carve a name for himself in that branch of athletics ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. UNION ITEMS.

    The next club social in connection with the Redfern B.C. will take-place on September 17, instead of the 11th, as notified last week. The following are the entries for the ...

    Article : 688 words
  7. JIM BARRON'S CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

    Late last week we received the following communication, which speaks for itself:—"Dear 'Amateur,'—Seeing that none of the lightweights seem anxious to take Jim ...

    Article : 144 words
  8. (FROM OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONER IN AMERICA.)

    The way it looks now, there is going to be a Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight after all. Of course it is not going through without something in the shape of opposition from the class ...

    Article : 5,988 words
  9. MELBOURNE BOXING.

    Nipper Peakes and Ted O'Neil have signed articles for a ten-rounds contest to take place at Nathan's on August 31. The articles stipulate that neither boxer must weight ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. HERR HAJEK TO PLACKE.

    Herr Hajek, the "Austrian Hercules," called at this office last night, accomplished by his backer, and expressed a strong desire to meet the newly-arrived ...

    Article : 263 words
  11. ASHFIELD CLUB'S RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 words
  12. LEAGUE NOTES.

    About thirty have entered for the League Two-mile Race at the Cricket Ground next Saturday. Cobar has formed a branch of the League ...

    Article : 602 words
  13. SWIMMING.

    The annual general meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Swimmers' Club-room, Natatorium, on Monday evening last, in the ...

    Article : 611 words
  14. SYDNEY CLUBS HANDICAP.

    A three miles open handicap, arranged by the Sydney Bicycle Club, was run at the Cricket Ground on Saturday during the football interval. It attracted a large field, and was most interesting. ...

    Article : 239 words
  15. FOLEY'S ATHLETIC CLUB.

    A good evening's work was put in at the above club last night. Apart from the exciting exercise of the harriers, the boxing pupils and visitors made up a goodly attendance, amongst ...

    Article : 87 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 123 words
  17. A TRAGEDY AVOIDED.

    It was a large bare room on a station 500 miles from any railway. The clock, ticking steadily, was the only sound that broke the silence. The man arose from his stretcher. ...

    Article : 206 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 64 words
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