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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Article : 231 wordsWe 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. ...
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Article : 1,882 wordsSIR,—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 wordsSIR,—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 wordsThe 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[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 ...
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Article : 989 wordsThe 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 wordsSIR,—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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 wordsSIR,—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 ...
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