THE arrangements for the monster athletic benefit proposed to be given for the benefit of Henry, the footballer, are progressing satisfactorily. The management of the affair has been ...
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Article : 1,477 wordsSIR,--I was very pleased to see that efforts are being made for a gigantic benefit for Henry. When it is arranged, we will be happy to come to Melbourne, and spar, sing, or play for him, ...
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Article : 1,566 wordsAMONGST the quarrymen at Yarraville are some of the best skittle-players in the colony. Mr. Hickey has just completed the improvements at his alley adjoining the quoit ground. ...
Article : 52 wordsFLAT racing is now over for a while, and will not be returned until September, when the Geraldine Club inaugurate another term of the old sport with their two days' meeting, fixed ...
Article : 1,720 wordsA TWENTY-MILES swimming match for £200 took place at the Lambeth Baths. England, on 30th April, between W. Beckwith, champion swimmer of England, and Matthew Webb, the "hero of ...
Article : 592 wordsThe protest lodged by Brett against Middleton, for passing inside the buoy at the mile point, in the final boat of the Krug Champagne Cup Race, has been decided in favour of Middleton by eight ...
Article : 43 wordsON the Select Club's Quoiting Ground, at the rear of Mrs. Fernandize's Court House Hotel, Footscray, last Saturday, a large number of quoiters and admirers of the game assembled to ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Wed 4 Jul 1883, Page 2
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