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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsTHERE was not a very large attendance on the Hotham Recreation Reserve to witness the third match between the above clubs, as the sky overhead was not by any means reassuring ...
Article : 626 wordsO'Leary arrived in Adelaide this morning, and took up his quarters with Mr. R. F. Long, at the British Hotel, Port Adelaide. Mr. Long will probably arrange a six-days' walking ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 293 wordsDEAR SIR,--Myself and several others backed Edwards to win the Walking Match against O'Leary. Last Monday morning those whom we had the bets with being satisfied that Edwards ...
Article : 158 words"How have you got on, old fellow?" we asked a man at Caulfield. "Got on?" he said, wildly; "got on? Oh, yes, got on! Backed three losers, and have been ...
Article : 1,179 wordsTHE East Melbourne Cricket Ground was very well patronised last Saturday, it being the last occasion on which it will be used for football purposes this reason. There was unusual ...
Article : 1,120 wordsWE desire to draw attention to the fact, as announced in our advertising columns, that the entries for the Victoria Fox Terrier Club's handsome trophy close to-morrow evening, at ...
Article : 428 wordsSIR.--Having seen several challenges in your paper, issued by well-known pedestrians, although I never expected to enter again for the "Go-as-you-please" races, I am now open to make one to ...
Article : 280 wordsTHE representatives of the dark blue found their way to Maryborough on Friday afternoon, and on their arrival were accorded a hearty welcome. This match has been looked forward ...
Article : 407 wordsWHEN a man has for several seasons captained the Gentlemen of England Eleven, and will probably again he elected to that enviable position, he may fairly he considered as having ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 658 wordsSIR,--As you arr aware, Mr Editor, W. Edwards, the winner of the late walking contest, was challenged by myself and J. Rayner to walk him six days and night, for the championship of the ...
Article : 408 wordsTHE Essendon and South Melbourne met on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground to play their third match this season. The two previous ones were won by the latter, and, as both clubs ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsSIR,--As Edwards has left without responding to my challenge to walk him six days and nights for the sum of £200. I have proclaimed myself Champion Long Distance Pedestrian of Australia, and, ...
Article : 139 wordsSeptember--Murphy v. Frank. Mile walk at Sydney Exhibition. November 9--Dimbooln Regatta MEETINGS have been held since the last ...
Article : 651 wordsAT the Athenaeum on Wednesday night Miller and Victor met in a fencing bout for £50 a-side. Fencing has of late had but little attention paid it, and the consequence was that ...
Article : 1,180 wordsTHE Footscray Rabbit Courting Club held a very successful coursing meeting last Saturday afternoon in the grounds attached to the Halfway Hotel, Footscray. Two stakes were run ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsSIR,--I owe so apoloxy to your correspondent, "Lillie." for not having sooner replied to his letter on the fox terrier Rival; but I have no doubt he will excuse me when I state that I was waiting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 wordsTHE recently formed Anglo-Australian Club, who are endeavouring to acclimatise the British Association rules in this colony, invited a representative team from New ...
Article : 341 wordsUNDETERRED by the threatening aspect of the weather on Saturday, the South Yarra representatives found their way to Geelong to do battle against the formidable local club on the ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Wed 22 Aug 1883, Page 4
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