In a day or two articles will be signed for a glove contest, right rounds, Marquis of Queensberry, between Jack Burke, the "Irish Lad," and Peter Newton. They are ...
Article : 198 wordsOn Saturday afternoon, at the Opera House, Sam Mathews and Andre Christal wrestled their second match in Melbourne. The conditions were the best of three ...
Article : 1,023 wordsSportsmen are being gradually forced to the conviction that Sullivan it not only being badly treated, but that our champion, Smith, has neither toe bravery nor boldness commonly ...
Article : 1,553 wordsSlavin writes from Wellington (N.Z.), under dare 16th March:-- Since my last tetter to THE SPORTSMAN I have been disappointed as regards Laing. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 5,430 wordsAs will be seen in the foregoing cross-head Newton and Burke are to box eight rounds in four weeks, consequently no time can be cut to waste if both are to be in condition. As ...
Article : 868 wordsEntries for the 130 yards Sheffield Handicap and Five Mile Handicap close at 139 Lonsdale street east next Saturday. The Warehousemen's Ground has been secured for the 16th, ...
Article : 38 wordsThe second of a series of matches arranged by tbe Australian walker, Joc Scott, was brought to a conclusion to-night (Saturday) says the London Referee, of 20th February, at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 wordsW. H. Henderson writes:--I wish to ask your opinion about the walking match which took place at the Stawell sports on Monday last. Before the race started. Mr Burton ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 798 wordsJack Bishop writes:--I accept Jack Dawson's challenge to box eight rounds, Marquis of Queensberry rules, for a purse of money, and I request him, if he means ...
Article : 81 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the recent St. Patrick's sports, held on 28th March, says the Bendigo Independent, a lengthy report was received from the umpire, who ...
Article : 762 wordsA splendid list of entries has been received for the sports to be held in Geelong on the 21st inst, in connection with the Eight Hours' Anniversary demonstration (says the ...
Article : 197 wordsNext Saturday night, at the Apollo Athletic Hall, Jack King and Poultency, the English boxer, are to box eight rounds Marquis of Queensberry. The boxers are announced to be ...
Article : 46 wordsJames Albert, a Philadelphian, aged 36, undertook to run for 140 hours; his rests amounted to 19 hours and 21 minutes; and he covered 621 miles and 1330 yards, defeating ...
Article : 42 wordsAt the above hall to-night, Huntsman, of Port Melbourne, and Kenny, of South Melbourne, are to box eight rounds, Marquis of Queensberry. The purse is subscribed by ...
Article : 41 wordsGriffo has been communicated with as regards his match with Pluto, but up to the time of going to press no answer had been received. It is expected, however, that a ...
Article : 52 wordsLast week it was announced that a complimentary benefit was to be tendered Tom Cannon, the well-known Gr[?]co-Roman wrestler. It has now been settled that this will come off ...
Article : 92 wordsIn the House of Commons on Monday, 19th February, Mr. Howell will ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, cays our London [?] whether his attention has ...
Article : 114 wordsNext Monday week Victor will give a [?] of L15 to be boxed. for at his hall by "The Stranger" and Agar, eight rounds, Marq[?] of Queensbeery. Agar is the boxer who won ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Thu 5 Apr 1888, Page 7
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