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  2. A LETTER FROM SAM NIXON.

    JUST a few lines to let you know how sporting matters are going on here. Since my last epistle to you I have been very ill -- in fact. I was a month in bed. ...

    Article : 449 words
  3. SCIENCE AND STRENGTH SHOWN.

    WHEN Harry Mace some few weeks ago undertook to stop the tricky Sydney light weight, Mick M'Carthy, in ten rounds, everybody was of opinion that he ...

    Article : 973 words
  4. Athletic Doings.

    THE Tribline suggests that a sports meeting should be held at East Charlton on 24th May in order to provide funds for a bowling green. ...

    Article : 778 words
  5. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

    April [?] -- South Melbourne C.C. Sports. May 5. -- Opening of Cross de[?]intry Ses[?] at Malvern. ON Wednesday last the hon. secretaries of the various harrier clubs met at the ...

    Article : 1,161 words
  6. THE JACKSON AND CORBETT MATCH.

    REPORTS having been circulated to the effect that Peter Jackson's health is not what it should be, we quote the following from the pen of a well-known ...

    Article : 1,260 words
  7. MITCHELL AND CORBETT SPAR AT MADISON[?]SQUARE GARDENS.

    JAMES J. CORBETT and Charles Mitchell, with "Honest" John Kelly and "Snapper" Garrison, "reproduced the scene at the Duval Athletic Club" ...

    Article : 318 words
  8. JOHN J. DOHERTY, OF PORT MELBOURNE.

    EVERYONE will regret to hear of the death, by his own hand, of Mr. John J. Doherty, the well-known licensee of the Victoria Hotel, Bay-street, Port ...

    Article : 176 words
  9. Eight Hours' Demonstration Sports.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 398 words
  10. AUSTRALIANS IN CALIFORNIA.

    SAN FRANCISCO, 26th February. -- The entire pugilistic fraternity deserted San Francisco to-day, going by steamer to Wildwood Glen, near Sausalito, where ...

    Article : 93 words
  11. FATAL ACCIDENT TO HARRY LAING.

    ON Friday morning news was received in Melbourne of the death of Harry Laing, the New Zealand boxer, who won the Australian championship ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 702 words
  12. Jake Kilrain's Illness.

    BALTIMORE, 4th March. -- There is no truth in a report which has been circulated here that Jake Kilrain is dying. He is ill, but not in a dangerous ...

    Article : 34 words
  13. Alec Burns to Mick Dunn (Australia).

    ALEC BURNS would box Mick Dunn, of Australia, at 10st 12lb or 11st, for the best purse offered, and would have a side stake on the result. An answer ...

    Article : 43 words
  14. Correspondence.

    WE have letters in our rack for Messrs. J. Kershenong, J. Danton, Artie Tully, Dan Brazil (jockey), J. T. Ryan, F. C. Gizz[?]er, E. Ryan, P. Quinn, Geo. ...

    Article : 1,816 words
  15. A WEIGHT-THROWING CONTEST.

    A WEIGHT-THROWING contest (Irish style) between J. M'Neill, of Boort, and W. Kelly, of Wychitella, for £5 a-side, took place in front of Kiniry's Hotel ...

    Article : 400 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 648 words
  17. ASCOT SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 524 words
  18. BOXING AT BENDIGO.

    THERE was a good attendance at the Bendigo Amateur Athletic Club's rooms, in Short-street, on Thursday evening, when Jack Fitzmaurice and Jimmy Corr ...

    Article : 152 words
  19. TUT RYAN WILL MEET CREEDON

    YESTERDAY evening Tut Ryan called in principally to acquaint us with the particulars of Jack Doherty's death, Tat, under the circumstances, was ...

    Article : 59 words
  20. Australian Athletic Grounds and Open-Air Gymnasium.

    INTENDING competitors are reminded that the entries for the Sheffield Handicap, 100yds, 15 sovs, and Mile Race, 5 sons, close next Monday at the Sir ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. Eight Hours' Demonstration.

    THE sports next Saturday will be the most successful ever held by the above. In the Sheffield Handicap there are fifty acceptors, including all the best runners ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. Flemington Running Grounds.

    THE success of the recent Flemington handicaps has evidently encouraged the management of these grounds to push ahead and endeavor to revive this once ...

    Article : 207 words
  23. THE CUMBERLAND ATHLETIC CLUB

    Next Saturday night, the 9st competition for boxers who have never won a first prize or a match will be continued. The first round last Saturday week ...

    Article : 128 words
  24. Hegarty and Willis are to Box in a Month.

    IT was announced at Mick Nathan's Hall on Saturday evening last that a match had been arranged between these well-known feather-weights for the gate ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. Maryborough Queen's Birthday Sports.

    MESSRS. AVISON AND PEARCE, secretaries for the Maryborough Queen's Birthday sports, advertise their programme. The Sheffield Handicap will ...

    Article : 46 words
  26. Willing to Box the Winner.

    BRIGHTON, 11th April. -- SIR, -- I am willing to undertake to stop in eight rounds any of the men engaged in the 9st competition, the winner preferred. I ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. Wallen Athletic Club Sports.

    THE above sports are to be held at the Wallan railway station on 16th May. Entries for the principal events are fine on the 3rd May, and handicaps on the ...

    Article : 35 words
  28. Benefit to M'Guire.

    MICK M'GUIRE, the Richmond popular light-weight boxer who recently boxed Mick M'Carthy, is to be tendered a complimentary benefit at Mick Nathan's ...

    Article : 59 words
  29. Heathcote Mechanics' Institute Sports.

    ON the 24th May the Heathcote folks will hold a day's sports. The programme includes a 130yds Sheffield Handicap, of £10. Entries are due on the 8th May, ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. Charley Mitchell and Dan Creedon.

    JACKSONVILLE, 3rd March. -- Mitchell has declined to meet Cree[?]gested by the Duval Club. ...

    Article : 25 words
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