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  2. SYDNEY ATHLETICS.

    IN response to the wire from the Athletic Editor of THE SPORTSMAN last week, I sought an early interview with Griffo, who was earnestly eager to do business as soon ...

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  3. THE CUMBERLAND ATHLETIC CLUB.

    THE members and honorary members rolled up in large numbers to the Cumberland Athletic Club on Thursday night to witness the programme presented by Mr. ...

    Article : 1,235 words
  4. Athletic Doings.

    WIRE.--FROM OUR OWN CORREESPONDENT. ADELAIDE, Monday. FILES of the Sporting Life by the mail [?]samer Orotava, which arrived at the Port ...

    Article : 493 words
  5. AT THE MELBOURNE ATHLETIC CLUB.

    THE continuation of the 9st 7lb competition for amateurs who had never won a first prase was not witnessed by a crowded gymnasium on Saturday night. But those who ...

    Article : 1,132 words
  6. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    Aug. 20.--Melbourne Harriets' Club Four-mile Point-to-Point Steeplechase, at Heidelberg. Sept. 10.--Melbourne Harriers' (Open) Five-mile Handicap at Oakleigh ...

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  7. FRANK SLAVIN TO PETERJACKSON

    TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPORTING LIFE."--Sir,--I have no desire to trespass upon Peter Jackson's well-earned reputation, or interfere with his business prospects, but I ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. RICHMOND MILITARY GYMNASIUM.

    THE first annual assault-at-arms in connection with the Richmond Military Gymnasium, and 2nd Victorian Regiment, tookplace at the Orderly Rooms, Gippe-street, ...

    Article : 411 words
  9. BOXING AT DAYLESFORD.

    THERE was a crowded attendance at the Mechanics' Hall, Clementstone, on Friday night, to witness the final bouts in the lightweight competition for amateur boxers. ...

    Article : 186 words
  10. BOXING AT WANGARATTA.

    A BOXING contest took place at St. George's Hall here on Tuesday night last, between Jack Cannon Cooper, of Glenrowan (12st 5lb), and S. Kitchen, a light-weight from Sydney ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. CAREY OUTRUNS HEPPNER AGAIN.

    A FOOT-RACE for £20 was run off on the Benalla Recreation Reserve on Saturday, the 30lb ult., between W. J. Carey, of Goomalibee, and A. Heppner, of Melbourne, distance ...

    Article : 134 words
  12. BOXING IN BALLARAT.

    THE contest between Lane and M'Intyre for the Championship of Ballarat is to come off at Irwin's buildings, near the Western Railway Station, on Monday, the 19th inst. ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. DAN CREEDON AND ALEG. GREGGAINS.

    AFTER an unaccountable delay a reply has been received by the Melbourne Athletic Club to the cable message sent to 'Frisco offering Greggains a £500 purse and £100 ...

    Article : 351 words
  14. The Fitzroy Amateur Athletic Club.

    THE above club, by all appearances, intend making their gymnasium very popular. It was only the other evening that they bad their opening night; and now, for Wednesday ...

    Article : 377 words
  15. DAN STEWART WRESTLES ED. PICKUP.

    Catch-as-Catch-Can For £200. DAN STEWART and Ed. Pickup are hard at work training for their match on the 29th inst. They are to wrestle the best of three ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. Paddy Gorman on the War Path.

    [?] ...

    Article : 25 words
  17. Rowing.

    THE annual general meeting of the Ballarat City Rowing Club was held at Brophy's Hotel, Ballarat, on Tuesday evening last. The president (Mr. W. P. Bechervaise) ...

    Article : 682 words
  18. THE HORSHAM ATHLETIC CLUB

    THE annual meeting of the Horsham Athletic Club was held on Thursday, 21st July. The president occupied the chair, and a good number of other members being ...

    Article : 547 words
  19. WITH HAMMERS AND SHOTS.

    WITH reference to Dugal Cameron's challenge in last week's issue, Dan Stewart admits his ignorance of what "go-as-you-please style" means. He further reckons ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. At the Elephant and Castle.

    All Londoners will remember the old Elephant and Castle as an inn where not only might accommodation of the best be found "for man and beast," but also more ...

    Article : 216 words
  21. JOE SCOTT STILL VISITS THE TRACK.

    JOE SCOTT, the champion walker, has not deserted the track altogether. Last week he had a 12-hours' match at Dunedin with a long distance pedestrian named Bowen. The ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. D. Dooley to A. Wheeler.

    SOME few weeks back an exchange of personal remarks led to a turn up between Messrs. C. Dooley and A. Wheeler. The matter was not satisfactorily settled at ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. Athletics in Hamilton.

    AT the Gymnasium on Friday night Mr. A. J. Macdonald, an Edinburgh athlete, who is endeavoring to form athletic Classes in Hamilton, gave a display of his skill in ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. Running a Mile.

    W. ROOKE and J. Boswell, two mile runners, settled their difference as to superiority over that distance on the Caledonian track, Sale, last Saturday week, ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. Laanecoorie Annual Sports.

    THESE sports are set down for the 7th September, on the Janeville Estate. A capital programme has been prepared, among other attractive items being a £10 ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. A Couple of Benefits.

    THE benefit tendered to Jim M'Nulty, one time well known in boxing circles, on Wednesday night last, at Thomas' Fitzroy Athletic Hall, was well attended. A very ...

    Article : 158 words
  27. Denny to Meet Ryan and Griffo.

    WITH reference to the backing of Martin Denny against Chiddy Ryan and Griffo, the backer of the first-named is prepared to find money for Denny against the Sydney boxers ...

    Article : 78 words
  28. Benefit to Jack Perryman.

    NEXT Monday night, at the Rotunda, Bourke-street, a complimentary benefit is to be tendered Jack Perryman. A capital programme has been prepared, including the ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. Professor Miller v.Paddy Ryan.

    SIR,--I am sorry to trouble you again on this subject, but, as there is a wager to be decided, your answer in a fate issue was not explicit enough. Was Ryan stopped by ...

    Article : 104 words
  30. Amateur V. Professional.

    ON Friday afternoon there was quite a gathering fit the Melbourne Athletic Club to witness a boxing trial between a skilful English amateur, and--well, Abe Hickin. ...

    Article : 83 words
  31. In Aid of the Unemployed.

    INTENDING competitors are reminded that the entries for the sports in aid of the unemployed to be held in the Austral Running Grounds on the 20th and 22nd ...

    Article : 54 words
  32. At the Royal Half.

    TO-NIGHT, at the Royal Hall, run by "Starlight," Easier and Woods are to box the best of eight rounds, Other good spars are also promised. ...

    Article : 34 words
  33. Correspondence.

    WE have letters in our rack for Messrs. J. [?]sbenong, Baley, W. Henderson, John [?]er, W. Rosenwax, John Dougharty, Esq. [?]D. E. Ryan. ...

    Article : 21 words
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