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  2. SKETCHES OF PUGILISTS, ANCIENT AND MODERN.

    It is curious to observe the gradual improvement the science of the art of self-defence—from the ungainly attitudes and chopping round hits of Broughton and Slack, to the grace, case, and quickness of a Sayers, [?] ...

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  3. AGRICULTURE AND STOCK.

    This ploughing match took place on Tuesday last, in Mr. Oswin's paddock, near Glass's Creek bridge, and was attended by the greater part of the gentlemen of the neighbourhood who interest themselves in ...

    Article : 594 words
  4. AQUATICS.

    R. and H. Greon are willing to make a match with the above, allowing the expenses they ask, for £100 a side (though they would prefer the match being for more), providing White and Candlish will give the ...

    Article : 231 words
  5. THE VICTORIAN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL GAZETTE

    We extract from the current number of this practical and well-written publication, the following garden hints for the [?]ing month—offered under the head of SUGGESTIONS FOR AUGUST. ...

    Article : 911 words
  6. POTATO CULTURE.

    Potatoes like a moderately rich, moist soil, and the land should be well ploughed and cleaned previous to planting. Many farmers plant on new land, just turning over a ...

    Article : 1,882 words
  7. YACHTING IN VICTORIA.

    SIR,—Within the last four years our old English sports, such as racing, cricket, etc., etc., have become much patronised and encouraged in this colony; and under the auspices of our Victorian Yacht Club, which ...

    Article : 857 words
  8. To the Editor of Bell's Life in Victoria.

    SIR,—The cricket season fast approaches, and no arrangements have at present been entered into for any grand matches (or even to secure the possibility of any being played); if the clubs have the same ...

    Article : 537 words
  9. THE GLENDARUEL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S PLOUGHING MATCH.

    The first annual ploughing match in connection with this society came off on Wednesday, the 14th instant, on the farm of Mr. Wright, near the Belfast hotel. The attendance was good, although in a newly ...

    Article : 244 words
  10. THE VINEYARDS AND WINES OF CONSTANTIA.

    [We have been kindly favoured by Henry Evans, Esq., of Evandale, with the following paper on the wines of Constantia, written by the Hon. George Fife Angas, on the occasion of his recent visit to these ...

    Article : 972 words
  11. THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE AND MODEL FARMS.

    We are glad to perceive that some attention to that most important of all arts and sciences—that in which every man concerned in the great battle of life is interested—that by which we are enabled to live and ...

    Article : 989 words
  12. THE TASMANIAN REGATTA ASSOCIATION.

    The committee of this society, established in January of the present year, have published their prospectus, which we transfer to our columns, in admiration of the manly spirit which is breathed throughout the ...

    Article : 855 words
  13. FIGHTS TO COME.

    7.—Eccleson and Brock, for £200, Melbourne. ...

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  14. PIGEON SHOOTIN

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  15. CRICKET.

    SIR,—I feel, after "Umpire's" letter in your last, that I must no longer be silent on the point therein referred to; for my silence may be considered an acquiescing in his views. "Umpire" is wrong in his ...

    Article : 645 words
  16. THE GREAT TASMANIAN PIGEON MATCH FOR £100.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  17. To the Editor of Bell's Life in Victoria.

    SIR,—It is a pity the writer of the letter signed "Umpire" did not assume some [?]other nomine do guerre, as unfortunately a good umpire is such a rarity in Australia—(I have only seen two.) Your Melbourne ...

    Article : 816 words
  18. [?]EET ROOT.

    One of the most nutritious of all vegetables, and one which stores well and keeps all the winter, is not half so much cultivated as it deserves to do ; and it should also be valued as a profitable crop, for a rod of good ...

    Article : 335 words
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    A SINGULAR MUSICAL FACT.—Every full orchestra contains at least six musicians with moustaches, three with spectacles, three with bald heads, and one very modest man with a white cravat, who, from force of ...

    Article : 49 words
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