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  2. ATHLETIC DOINGS.

    All the arrangements are being completed for the eight rounds Marquis of Queensberry match between Jack Burke and F. P. Slavin, Champion of Australia, on the 9th July. The ...

    Article : 159 words
  3. OUR AMERICAN LETTER.

    John L. Sullivan is now nearing his native city, on board the Atlantic liner Catalonia. He was expected to arrive on the 22nd, but the steamer did not put in an appearance on ...

    Article : 4,857 words
  4. SMITH V HAWKINS.

    There was a large house at the Apollo Athletic Hall on Saturday night to witness the eight round contest, Marquis, to Queensberry Rules, between W. Smith, the Sydney boxer. ...

    Article : 318 words
  5. SIX DAYS' GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE.

    On Saturday night, at 11.30, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, the Six Days' Go-as-you-please, 12 hours a day, started on a Monday morning, was concluded in the ...

    Article : 581 words
  6. CORRESPONDENCE.

    SIR,--Noticing in last week's SPORTSMAN a letter signed by Mr. Carter, secretary of the Carlton Second Twenty Football Club, in which he states that eleven ...

    Article : 190 words
  7. AQUATICS

    To-day Hanlan and Trickett meet on the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, for their match of L500 aside. From latest accounts Trickett is of opinion that he will defeat ...

    Article : 1,095 words
  8. Bicycle Challenge.

    Mr. R. Mitchell writes:--I see in your issue of 30th May a challenge from Mr. Libeau, bicyclist, in which he challenges any professional or amateur bicycle rider in ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. Coburg v. Parkside.

    SIR,--In your last issue I noticed that the Coburg Football Club claimed a victory against the Parkside Football Club by two goals to nil?. Now. I openly contradict such a ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. The Port Melbourne Second

    SIR,--It was with surprise I read the letter published in last week's SPORTSMAN, from the secretary to the North Williamstown Excelsior, complaining of the way they were treated by ...

    Article : 157 words
  11. Information Wanted.

    Mr. Newton Rea, Colac, writes:--Could you give me any information relative to J. Mayne, who ran first in the Camperdown Cup, 24th of May, 1888. His description is as follows:-- ...

    Article : 205 words
  12. BOLAND V CARROLL

    Pat Carroll and Peter Boland fought ten rounds under the Queensbury rules on Monday night, resulting in a draw. Boland had all the beat of the fight. but could not knock ...

    Article : 141 words
  13. A Disputed Match.

    SIR,--In your last issue of THE SPORTSMAN I noticed a letter from Mr Watts, secretary of the Heidelberg Football Club re the result of the match Lilydale v. Heidelberg. Now, Sir, ...

    Article : 433 words
  14. Tait v. Macarthur.

    Dissatisfied with the result of the hop-step and jump match which took place in Melbourne, when Tait cleared 44ft. 11in. and won Marcarthur challenged his opponent to ...

    Article : 580 words
  15. George Forfeits to Cummings.

    The match between W. G. George, of London, and William Cummings of Preston, to run three quarters of a mile and one mile, each race for L100 a side, has ended in a forfeit on ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. THE MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY.

    Our Adelaide correspondent sends the following:--The Marquis of Queensberry, a nobleman whose name has become famous in connection with a prominent British sport, was a ...

    Article : 726 words
  17. Not the Man.

    Peter Newton wishes to explain that he is got the Newton alluded to in young Murphy's (the New Zealand light weight boxer) record as having been knocked out in three rounds. ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. Daly to M'Guinness.

    Mr. J. J. Daly writes from Sandringham:--On Saturday last Mr. M'Guinness, of East Brighton, challenged me to run him 100 yards off the one mark. I accent his challenge. I ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. Perryman to Sebright.

    Mr J. B. Perryman writes:--In reply to the challenge of Mr W. Sebright I beg to state that I will meet him at THE SPORTSMAN office on next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock to ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. Camperdown Athletic Society.

    A committed meeting of the Camperdown Athletic Sports Society was held lately at the Mechanics' Institute. Mr F. Rae was voted to the chair. Some discussion ensued on ...

    Article : 190 words
  21. Failing to Keep Engagements.

    SIR,--Being a subscriber to your valuable paper I beg to make a few remarks in regard to the Lansdowne Football Club. The Hambleton journeyed down to Joliment on ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. Putting the Weights.

    The following is business like:--I, the undersigned, will put the following weights--28lb., 321b., and 16lb.--best two cut of the three for £25 a side, with any man in Australia ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. The Captaincy of the Fitzroy.

    SIR,--I should very much like to see someone else, say Hogg, captain of the "maroon and red" team, in place of Page, as I am of opinion that as he is a very active member of ...

    Article : 162 words
  24. Mathews v. Christol.

    Last Friday night Mathews and Christel were still showing in Adelaide. The local paper reports that "At the Military Tournament the performances of some troopers belonging to the ...

    Article : 449 words
  25. A Merry Mill.

    A correspondent writes to us that recently on the Yarra Bank two lade, representatives of the East and West ends of Melbourne, met to settle a difference in the presence of about ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. Hurling.

    SIR,--In your issue of the 6th current "Lauristonian" expresses his unacquaintance with the conditions under which the cup is to played for, which I had the pleasure of offering ...

    Article : 308 words
  27. YACHTING.

    Mr C. Blunt, of Nelson place, Williamstown has just launched a yacht which will be attached to the newly-formed Hobson's Bay Yacht Club. She is owned by Mr W. J ...

    Article : 329 words
  28. Apollo Athletic Hell.

    The numerous patrons of the above hall are to have a merry time of it for some weeks to come. Next Saturday, Tom Rogers, of Fitzroy and W. Williams, of Sydney, are to box ...

    Article : 108 words
  29. Visit of Jem Smith to America to Meet M'Caffrey.

    Our Boston exchanges of 25th April state:--It is authoritatively reported that Jem Smith, the English Champion, is the man whom M'Caffrey is to fight. The contest is to be ten ...

    Article : 343 words
  30. LAWN TENNIS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 286 words
  31. Flemington Running Grounds.

    Saturday next is the last day for receiving entries for the Separation Handicap, of 60 sovs to be run on Monday, 2nd July. The handicap will appear in our next week's issue. ...

    Article : 49 words
  32. Lal Lal Sports.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  33. A Horse Tamer's Challenge.

    SIR,--For some time past I have been watching with great interest replies to the much ventilated challenge issued by Jim Ledgerwood--and with safety, too as yet, for the ...

    Article : 308 words
  34. MYERS COMPLIMENTARY HANDICAP.

    There was a good Attendance at Carrington Ground, on Saturday night, at the complimentary handicap to L. E. Myers, the American runner. W. Pearson, 46 yds, won in 103-5th ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. Newton Resumes Teaching.

    In another column Peter Newton advertises that he has resumed his boxing classes at Birch's Hotel, Spring street. He is prepared to give lessons in the use of the "mittens"to ...

    Article : 29 words
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