Matters are proceeding satisfactorily for the eight round contest, Marquis of Queensberry rules, between Jack Burke and F. P. Slavin on the 9th July. The former starts on ...
Article : 172 wordsThere was a fair house at the Apollo Athletic Hall on Monday night, when W. Smith, the Sydney boxer, and Luke Keegan met to box eight rounds, Marquis of Queensberry Rules. ...
Article : 522 wordsFrom a New Zealand exchange we clip the following; -- Hearn, the Wellington seuller, has received a letter from the secretary of the Riverton regatta committee, stating that the ...
Article : 2,027 wordsActive athletics commenced in London for the season with the 25th annual meeting between Oxford and Cambridge, Friday, 24th March, on the rew University grounds--the "Queen's"-- ...
Article : 1,261 wordsThere was a capital house at the Apollo Athletic Hall on Saturday night to witness the eight-round contest between Griffo, the lightweight Sydney bo[?] and Michie, of Port ...
Article : 1,034 wordsTo the frequenters of the cheaper parts of the house Alone in London has proved a considerable attraction. The dress circle people have not much favor for Bob Buchanan's ...
Article : 1,647 wordsThe contest of 72 hours'-duration (6 days 12 hours per day), commencing at 11 a.m. on Monday, 4th June, at the Hibernian Hall, Swanston street, bids fair to be a success. ...
Article : 636 wordsIt is with great [?]that Mr W. Heale has resigned [?] secretaryship of the Association [?] Heale was the right man in the right [?] ...
Article : 1,105 wordsA correspondent writes that a hundred yards race took places recently between J. Madden and T. Hamilton, for a trophy, and that the former won in 102.5th sec. Further, [?] ...
Article : 49 wordsA mile race for £[?] a side came off on Saturday afternoon on the Communi[?] Beinne ground, Geelong, between Gerald Blanchfield (who won the haltsul[?] in connection with the ...
Article : 115 wordsA meeting of the above Club was held at the local Mechanics' Hall on Friday evening; the president, Mr M'Keieh, in the chair. The balance sheet was read, the totals showing ...
Article : 115 wordsRoachock's Athletic Hall, Adelaide, was crowded on Monday week, the announcement that Peter Boland would knock Jack Matheson out in six rounds being the attraction. Prior ...
Article : 305 wordsTo-morrow night, at the above hall, Williams and Smart are to box eight rounds Marquis of Queensberry. In addition a good programme is promised. ...
Article : 80 wordsI was pleased to see by last [?]ue of THE SHORTSMAN that the Emerald Hill Club is in full swing again, and that they are open to receive challenges. etc., from all parts of ...
Article : 432 wordsBoland's (late vic[?]) the [?]sne of an eight-round contest, Marquis of Queensberry's rules, between George Hamlyn and Abrahams next Monday. In ...
Article : 33 wordsMartin Coatello called at the SPORTSMAN Office on Tuesday to transact some business. When this was through, conversation turned on the forthcoming Burke and Slavin match. ...
Article : 57 wordsOn Saturday, 2nd June, the return match between Tait and M'Arthur, the best hop, step and jump, is to be brought off on the South Melbourne Cricket Ground. As both ...
Article : 48 wordsBoston exchange of the 20th March states that Ed. Holske, writing to the Herald from Liverpool, says for a year past more or less ill feeling has existed between Jake Kil[?]in and ...
Article : 138 wordsMr. H. S. Phillips and J. Barniit arrived in Boston from England on 9th April. Next day Mr. Phillips deposited £50, and, on behalf of John L. Sullivan, challenged any man in the ...
Article : 231 wordsAbout 300 persons assembled at the Exhibition Theatre on Saturday evening to witness the wrestling match between Hogan, of Geelong, and Duncan, of Melbourne, catch-as- ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 wordsAfter the boat race and a look round, thousands made for the Oval, so as to secure a good position by being early. Those who knew the Surrey head-quarters only in the cricket season ...
Article : 1,245 wordsMr. Sam Nixon is in receipt of a letter from Mr. K. Sampson, formerly editor of the London Lircused Victuallers' Gazette, but now proprietor of the Mirror. Therein he mentions that Jem ...
Article : 295 wordsThe trophy presented by Mr T. R. Allt, president of the Balman Club, Sydney, and won by the Victorian team in the late intercolonial match, is on view at Messrs M'Bean ...
Article : 286 words"A Sport" writes:--"Being a lover of athletics end also 'fair play,' allow me to take exception to your reply to a correspondent in your last issue regarding Dinnie and Roachock's ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Wed 23 May 1888, Page 7
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