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  2. BOLAND V. HALL.

    Peter Boland and Jack Hall are in active training for their eight round match to take place on Monday, 6th August, Negotiations are in progress for the hire of suitable ...

    Article : 86 words
  3. ROWING NOTES.

    In conversation with a representative of the Worcester Spy recently, John Teemer said, in speaking of his proposed trip to Australia : -- "Hamm and I will start about 1st August, or ...

    Article : 657 words
  4. ATHLETIC DOINGS.

    During the part week, as may be imagined, there has been considerable discussion over the Burke and Slavin Glove Contest. In this both the press and private people have ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,331 words
  5. A Handsome Trophy.

    Mr L. M. Tier, the well-known sport, and proprietor of Tattersalls Hotel. Adelaide, called at THE SPORTSMAN office during Waterloo week to exchange compliments. He ...

    Article : 129 words
  6. KEMP v. HANLAN -- MATCH FOR £1000 AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The Canadian oarsman has again a chance of securing the championship, a match having been settled for Friday, 28th September. The race will be rowed on a strong ebb tide. ...

    Article : 346 words
  7. Putting the Weight.

    A match between Messrs Bergin, of Hotham, and Myers, of Sunbury, will take place on Friday, 20th July, in the Royal Park, for L20. Weight of metal, 28th. They met on a ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. Wrestling Challenge.

    SIR,--I hereby challenge to wrestle any middle weight Graeco-Roman wrestler in Victoria, best two in three or three in five falls, for all the takings of the house, ...

    Article : 125 words
  9. Apollo Athletic Hall.

    There was a far attendance at the above hall on Saturday night to witness the eight-round go between Andre Christel and Staepoole. The contest was soon finished, the ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. THE TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The Manchester Cup, value L2400, was run for just after my last notes were despatched, and though the class was moderate, an exciting race was witnessed. The distance of the race ...

    Article : 1,901 words
  11. A Hundred Yards' Sprint.

    On Saturday afternoon last a footrace, distance 100 yards, for £20. took place at the Flemington Grounds between F. Gilchrist, winner of the late Newcastle Handicap, and ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  13. Fifty Mile Sweepstakes.

    A. Fosse, the long-distance runner, tells us that a number of peds have signified their willingness to enter a fifty mile sweepstakes. Fosse says he will meet these and others at ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. SEARLE. v. STANSBURY.

    Owing to recent form displayed by the two scullers, almost as much interest was taken in their meeting on Friday afternoon as if it were a champion race. Both had easily beaten ...

    Article : 1,249 words
  15. The Faugh-a-Ballagh Case.

    SIR,-- What is racing coming to ? What with the handicapping and the Elsternwick stewards, I think it is time to shut up the shop and sell the tools. I will put this before the ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  16. TAMAR ROWING CLUB.

    A special committee meeting of the above club was held a few days ago, the Mayor (Mr. B.P.Farrelly) in the chan. to consider a letter from the Derwent Club, of Hobart, which ...

    Article : 280 words
  17. Flemington Running Grounds

    Exhibition Handicap, 100 sovs.-- Entries for this event close on Saturday next at the Flemington Hotel. Competitors are reminded that those who had sent in their performances. ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. Young Co-operative Athletic Meeting.

    Nominations for the above positively close at 9 p.m., on Thursday, 19th July, for all handicaps. On the intervening day of sports, viz., 16th August, the Burrangong Pastoral show is ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. Benefit to Elijah Jackson.

    A well-attended meeting of friends of this well-known boxer was held at Nixon's Hotel last Friday night, when it was resolved to give a sparring exhibition at Nathan and Costello's ...

    Article : 100 words
  20. CYCLING.

    The annual meeting of the Victoria Bicycle Club was held at the club rooms on Thursday last, a large number of members being present. The following office-bearers for the next 12 ...

    Article : 306 words
  21. Lawrence v Perryman.

    The following are the conditions under which Jack Perryman, of Hotham, and Theodore Lawrence, of Melbourne, agree to wrestle a watch, best of five falls, for the ...

    Article : 137 words
  22. COSTELLO TO BURKE AND SLAVIN.

    It will be remembered that at the close of the Burke and Slavin contest Martin Costello offered to box either eight rounds for a division of the gate. Considerable talk has been going ...

    Article : 543 words
  23. Souvenir to Mr. Donegan.

    Mr. J. Donegan, having sold his business, leaves for Sydney on Saturday to fulfill an engagement with his talented children -- Nellie, the graceful, little, ...

    Article : 97 words
  24. Reply to a Challenge.

    I see by the last issue of THE SPORTSMAN, that Sochats Sing and Vodabus Sing, the champion wrestlers from India, whom I met in THE SPORTSMAN office last Saturday week, ...

    Article : 88 words
  25. ROLLER SKATING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 words
  26. THE RING.

    One of the most determined and scientific battles that have taken place for some time was decided recently (says the London Sportsman) when, after a prolonged combat, Alec ...

    Article : 783 words
  27. Athletics at Swan Hill.

    The landlord of the Royal Hotel, Swan Hill, recently backed himself to travel 14 miles in a go as-you-please within three hours, and successfully accomplished the feat. ...

    Article : 30 words
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