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  2. AUSTRALIA BEATEN.

    BANTAM-WEIGHT fights with large gloves are as a rule very unsatisfactory affairs, but the battle between Abe Willis of Australia and George Dixon of Boston, in the California ...

    Article : 1,838 words
  3. A LETTER FROM LONDON.

    Mr DEAR SPORTSMAN:--Kindly see that my papers are for the future addressed to the Sportsman office here. By-the-bye, you might as well send me a couple more each week. I ...

    Article : 2,407 words
  4. Athletic Doings.

    LAST night, at the Crystal Palace, Richmond, Joe Goddard, local Champion of Australia, and Tom Lees boxed eight rounds, Marquis of Queensberry rules. It will be ...

    Article : 1,565 words
  5. Remarks.

    A more extraordinary contest has never been witnessed. It looked as if Lees were to win in one punch. But after knocking Goddard down he quietly allowed the ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. Bendigo Miners' and Engine drivers' Sports.

    THE committee met on Tuesday evening at the Beehive Exchange. Letters Were received from the mayor and others promising to assist at the sports. The Mayor enclosed £2 2s.; the ...

    Article : 189 words
  7. SPORT AT ZEEHAN.

    SINCE the time of writing my last letter things in general have been very dull here. The V.D.L. Bank failure has temporality paralysed business. No one seems know ...

    Article : 656 words
  8. W. W. NAUGHTON WRITES TO JOE HARRIS.

    THE following interesting letter has been handed to us by Joe Harris. It is from a gentleman who occupies a prominent place in the ranks of California sporting (and ...

    Article : 633 words
  9. OUR FRISCO LETTER.

    MATTERS pugilistic in the United States have not been booming since my last and I have to chronicle but few important engagements. For the month of September we have ...

    Article : 1,104 words
  10. THE MELBOURNE ATHLETIC CLUB.

    NEXT Saturday night at the Melbourne Athletic Club will be a lively one. Herbert Goddard and Ned Ryan are down on the programme to meet one another for a £100 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 236 words
  11. OPENING HICKIN'S NEW GYMNASIUM.

    ON Friday night, pursuant to invitation, we were present at the formal opening of Abe Hickin's new gymnasium. This is situated on the top floor of the Town Hall Chambers, ...

    Article : 833 words
  12. BOXING IN WANGARATTA.

    THERE boxing contests, the best yet witnessed in "Wangaratta, took place in the Royal Hall on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of sports from all parts of ...

    Article : 1,092 words
  13. BOXING GOSSIP.

    BANTAM ABE WILLIS, who, greatly to the surprise of many 'Frisco sports, was beaten by George Dixon, returned by the Alameda this week. Though treated with great kindness ...

    Article : 227 words
  14. THE BAIRNSDALE PROSECUTION FUND.

    MUNYIP, 10th September. -- Sir, -- The committee of the Minyip Athletic Club desire me to express through the medium of your valuable paper their strong ...

    Article : 200 words
  15. The Fitzroy Gymnasium.

    THERE was a full house at the Fitzroy Gymnasium on Wednesday last. The principal item set down for decision was a four-round contest between Harry Mace and Jim Rogars. ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. PEDESTRIANISM IN SYDNEY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  17. Horsham Athletic Club.

    A MEETING of the Horsham Athletic Club was held in Jeffery's Hotel on 14th September. A letter was received from the Bairnsdate Club, thanking them for their assistance and ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. The Laanecoorle Sports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  19. WITH THE HARRIERS.

    THE Melbourne Harriers held a Four-mile Point-to-Point Handicap Steeplechase at Heidelberg on Saturday. starting at 4 o'clock. The run was from the Old England Hotel to ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. Penshurst Sports Club.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
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