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  2. THE INTERNATIONAL CLOVE CONTEST.

    On Monday night, at the Hibernian Hall, the long-looked for International Glove Contest between Jack Burke, the "Irish Lad," and Frank P. Slavin, the Champion Boxer ...

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  3. SOCHATE SING AND VODABUS SING.

    Last Sunday week the British-India, mail steamer Bancoora arrived in Melbourne. Among her passengers were Sochate Sing and Vodabus Sing, two Sikhs who have come out partly on ...

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  4. FLEMINGTON RUNNING GROUNDS

    IN our advertising column of this week appears the conditions of the Exhibition Handicap to be run on the 2nd and 3rd of August next. The 100 sovs, is divided as follows :-- ...

    Article : 68 words
  5. BOLAND AND HALL.

    It has been definitely settled that Jack Hall, and Peter Boland will meet in right rounds Marquis of Queensberry on Monday, 30th July. They box for the whole of the gate. ...

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  6. ENGLISH ATHLETIC NOTES.

    It was Monday, 7th May, in light and brilliant weather, that the Australians made their first appearance at Norbury Park, Croydon--10 or 12 miles from London--against C. ...

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  7. HAMMER-THROWING CHAMPIONS

    Donald Dinnie writes:--Your American letter in last week's issue states that Condon, an athlete of the New York Athletic Club, has beaten all amateur and professional records at ...

    Article : 272 words
  8. Buchanan v. M'Nally.

    A correspondent writes:--A half-time match is to come off between Murdoch Buchanan, of Quambatook South, aud James M'Nally, of Corapoore for L20 a-side, at Chariton, ...

    Article : 36 words
  9. A Wrestling Cartel.

    SIR,--Having seen in your last issue of THE SPORTSMAN a challenge from Theodore Lawrence to wrestle me the best of five falls, Graeco-Roman, for the Amateur Championship of ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. AQUATICS.

    The aquatic-loving Tynsiders have been agog with expectation for a considerable time over the match between their local boy, Charles Carr and George Bubear which came off ...

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  11. WANNOP NO MATCH FOR LEWIS.

    Evan Lewis the "Strangle," had an easy task assigned him at Battery D. Chicago, 7th May, when be threw Jack Wannop, the English champion, in three straight falls, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. JOHN PURCELL.

    Yesterday evening, says upon of 12th May the mail train from Amiens street carried away, on the initial stage of his journey to California, Honest John Purcell, one of the ...

    Article : 1,393 words
  13. CYCLING.

    PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Never has there been a busier season for the professional wheelman what. With the influx of disqualified amateurs, invasion of ...

    Article : 522 words
  14. A Letter of Thanks.

    SIR.--Please grant me a little space to thank those of my friends who behaved so kindly to me during the time I was preparing for my match with Mr. ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. Is Australia Still in the Rear ?

    AN OLD SPORT writes:--Being present at the Licensing Court the other day I was greatly surprised to hear Judge Molesworth attack the character of athletes in such an ...

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  16. BESTING THE PARSON.

    Sunday used to be the favorite day for the miners and the ironworkers of the Midland Counties to indulge in dog and cock-fighting. A late Bishop of Lichfield tried hard to bring ...

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  17. Putting the Weight.

    SIR,-- I beg space for a few words in reply to Mr Kucebone's somewhat insinuating letter of last week. He should bear in mind that in any trial of ability at "weight putting" I have ...

    Article : 112 words
  18. Hop. Step and Jump.

    Concerning the hop, step and jump contests, a Mr C. Falconer, of Lilydale, writes as follows to the Hamilton Spectator:--"Seeing an advertisement in your paper of the 16th inst., ...

    Article : 128 words
  19. ONE OF THE OLDEN TIME

    Among the many types of old English character that have been buried beneath the Juggernaut car of Progress, few are more regrettable than "the old Squire." There ...

    Article : 338 words
  20. Boland's Athletic Hall.

    There was a good house at the above hall on Saturday night to witness the variety programme. A boxing match, Chinese fashion, between An Kit and Goug Wing caused lots ...

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  21. Sir Joseph Banks Handicap.

    Nominations for the Sir Roseau Banks 16th Grand Handicap of £25 sov s., and 25 guinea chronograph, close next Saturday, 14th July, at the Burrangong Hotel, George street, ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. Dancing Challenge.

    The following has been received, dated Condah, 6th July:--"J. William Parker, formerly of Bristol, England, do hereby challenge through your valuable journal to ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. Apollo Athletic Hall.

    There was a numerous assemblage at the Apollo on Saturday night, to witness an excellent programme. Martin Costello and W. Smith (the Sydney boxer) sparred four rounds, ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. Evans v. Stanley.

    A correspondent writes as that Fred Evans, of Adelaide, and Stanley, who boxed Conway at the Apollo Hall are to box eight rounds on Monday week. The stakes are L18 B a-side, ...

    Article : 54 words
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