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  2. A Suggestion.

    SIR,--Referring to the interference of the authorities in boxing under Queensberry rules when it is for a stake, and one to win, I would suggest that when the articles are drawn up they ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. MR. THOMAS LEES, The Glove Champion of Victoria.

    THIS gentleman is tall and dark. He measures over six feet in his stockings, is a finely made man, and has a splendid muscular system. His late antagonist, Farnan ...

    Article : 1,407 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 843 words
  5. ATHLETICS.

    BELOW will be found the report of the result of a discussion at a meeting of the National Association of Amateur Athletes, held on the 18th April, in New York. The ...

    Article : 902 words
  6. LEES-NEWTON COMBINATION.

    ON Tuesday week the Lees-Newton combination opened in the Exhibition Theatre, Geelong, to a large house, Jack Donovan having completed all the necessary ...

    Article : 289 words
  7. WRESTLING.

    THE wrestling match between John Connor, of The Glebe, and Charlie Hawken, of Newcastle, came off on the ground of the Newcastle Cricket Club, in the presence of a ...

    Article : 372 words
  8. Did he Mean it?

    SIR,--I was present at the complimentary benefit tendered to you on Wednesday last, and while Mons. Victor was performing with the heavy dumb-bell be made the announcement ...

    Article : 208 words
  9. COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAINMENT TO MR. TOM TAYLOR.

    THE athletes of the colony have determined to tender a complimentary entertainment to Mr. Tom Taylor, late of the Flagstaff Hotel, and who is about to remove to ...

    Article : 176 words
  10. MATHEWS V. DONOVAN.

    A CORRESPONDENT writes from Auckland, under date 25th May last:-- Articles have been signed for a glove contest, under the Marquis of Queensberry ...

    Article : 86 words
  11. PETER NEWTON, Middle-weight Champion of Victoria.

    THE subject of our illustration this week is Sydney in 1854. He stands about 5ft. 8in., and when in boxing condition scales 9st. 91b. ...

    Article : 640 words
  12. HANCOCK V. [?]AYNER.

    I HAVE received several letters asking whether a match is likely to be made between [?]ner and Hancock, the English fifty mile champion. It is pointed out that as only three ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. AMATEUR BOXING IN ENGLAND.

    THE annual competitions under the auspices of the Amateur Boxing Association took place in St. James' Great Hall, London, England, 31st March, and at high prices ...

    Article : 203 words
  14. O'BRIEN V. MALONE.

    SIR,--Under the above beading, in your issue of the 3rd inst., there appeared a letter signed "Pedometer," charging me with having written an insulting letter to the SPORTSMAN some time ...

    Article : 663 words
  15. WILLIAMS v. WALTERS.

    A FOOT-RACE between the above-mentioned peds is to take place in the Williamstown Gardens Reserve on Thursday afternoon, 11th June, at 4 o'clock, for £10 a-side. The ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. A HALF-MILE RACE FOR £10 A-SIDE

    CAME off at St. Arnaud, on the 25th of May, between J. Ross and M.M'Nally (both of Carrapooee). A good start was effected by both men. M'Nally went to the front ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. Victor v. Ewans.

    SIR,--Last week an announcement was made in your columns that Morris Ewans would wrestle me, catch-as-catch-can, for £25 a-side, the best of five falls. The other condition was that ...

    Article : 249 words
  18. NEVER TO KNOW.

    THE air was ringing with cheers, The "Ring " were wild with delight, The pink champagne was popping, And sportsmen were getting tight ...

    Article : 421 words
  19. WEST TO MALONE.

    IN our advertising columns will be found a challenge from Henry West, of Omeo, to Malone, under peculiar conditions. These are, that Malone is to run 100 yds. while ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. STANFIELD V. WEBSTER.

    A HOBART correspondent writes under date the 21st May:-- A foot-race took place on the Upper Cricket Ground on 20th May, between R. ...

    Article : 169 words
  21. COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAINMENT.

    THE complimentary entertainment tendered to the Athletic Editor of the SPORTSMAN at the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday last was a complete success. Directly the doors ...

    Article : 525 words
  22. THE GUN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  23. Molloy to Dubbo.

    SIR,-- I understand that at Farnan's [?]t on Monday night Molloy challenged Dubbo. Directly Molloy does as we did, and puts up a deposit, Dubbo will be ready to meet him ...

    Article : 50 words
  24. THE MEETING OF THE GIANTS AT LONG POINT.

    At a social gathering in this city on 17th April, to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Heenan and Sayers fight, many old reminiscences were revived and ...

    Article : 798 words
  25. A Correction.

    SIR,--I wish to correct a statement made by Tom Harvey in last week's SPORTSMAN, in reference to the fouls which occurred in the late glove contest between W. Farnan and T. Lees. ...

    Article : 68 words
  26. FARNAN'S BENEFIT.

    THERE was another crowded house at the Lyceum Hall on Monday night, when Farnan was given a benefit in recognition of the gameness he displayed in his recent glove ...

    Article : 222 words
  27. M'Vicar v. Hayes.

    SIR,--I hereby challenge to run T. Hayes, of Trentham, half a mile, or I will give him 10 yards in a mile, for from £10 to £50. Man and money found at All Nations' Hotel, Woodend.-- ...

    Article : 54 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
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