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  2. MACE V. JACKSON.

    There was a fair attendance at the Apollo Hall on Saturday night to witness the eight resends boxing contest between Dummy Mace and Elijab Jackson. As a sort of an ...

    Article : 595 words
  3. STUBBORN FIGHT AT RICHMOND.

    A fair fight took place early on Monday morning at a secluded spot known as "Thirtle point," on the Yarra, in the vicinity of the Richmond quarries, between Gaeo ...

    Article : 415 words
  4. PEEKES TO PLUTO.

    Being dissatisfied with the result of my recent contest with Pinto, and bring under the impression that I can beat him, I am now prepared to fight him in the field for L100 aside. ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. PUGILISTIC POINTS.

    The cable last week brought, us the news creating quite a furore in San Francisco, Sporting men were perfectly wild with ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. ATHLETIC DOINGS.

    A San Francisco correspondent writes:-- You will find enclosed the photo of Sam Fitzpatrick, the Australian comet, and faithful trainer and friend of Peter Jackson ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. SETH AND EVANS.

    During last week a telegraphic message was received from Adelaide, stating that Evans had put up a forfeit of L25 to make a match with Ben Seth, the English lightweight champion. ...

    Article : 266 words
  8. Benefit to Jack Barnett.

    On Monday evening a complimentary benefit was tendered to Jack Barnett, the "prince of trainers," in the Apollo Athletic Hall, which was fairly well filled with an appreciative and ...

    Article : 433 words
  9. OUR CALIFORNIAN LETTER.

    Pugilistic circles have been pretty considerably stirred up this fast month and excitement and enterprises were all the go. What with the Blakelock Carroll and Duff v. Meabuff ...

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  10. " A Grievance."

    SIR,--I was much astonished on pensing your paper of yesterday's date, to find a letter under above heading from Mr E. A. Cleland. Considering that Mr Cleland was ...

    Article : 335 words
  11. FOGG AND DEIR.

    These two lads met in Private on Wednesday night to try conclusions under Marquie of Queensberry rules. Peter Boland officiated as referce, whilst Peter Newton held the ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. Information Furnished.

    SIR.-- In answer to the information you wish to know in your last week's issue whether T.P.Lewis won a hundle race in Edon, with seven yards from M'Leod or not, I can safely say he ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. The Deniliquin Handicap.

    SIR,-- Being handicapper for the above sports I think it my duty to call attention to the circumstances connected with the winner of the Sheffield Handicap. A. E. Roberts ...

    Article : 263 words
  14. THE CORRECT RECORD.

    SIR.-- If you will allow me I would like to put you right in a mistake respecting Billy M'Carthy our middle-weight champion. In your report of his fight with Fogarry you say ...

    Article : 266 words
  15. The Miller-Slavin Combination in Sydney.

    Professor Miller, F. P. Slavin and Co., closed a successful three-night season at the Standard Theatre on Saturday night (writes our correspondent.) After a preliminary short ...

    Article : 523 words
  16. Send in Your Returns.

    SIR,--Once more I am going to trouble yon. Last time I wrote to you I mentioned that the secretaries of the athletic clubs would be doing a great thing to put down " stiff" running ...

    Article : 320 words
  17. The proposed Athletic Association.

    In a recent issue I notice that it is the intension of the Sandhurst folks to make an effort to establish an Athletic Association in Victoria. I am glad to sec that the matter will ...

    Article : 320 words
  18. Another Home Visitor.

    A merry party gathered at the Maison Dorce on Thursday night, to wish a pleasant voyage and safe return to Mr M. Taylor, the well known licensed ...

    Article : 223 words
  19. SIX DAYS AND NIGHTS' TOURNAMENT.

    Mattern are progreasing favorably for the Six Days' and Nights' Go-as-You-Please, to start at the Hibernin Hall, on the 2nd June. The following have already sent ...

    Article : 171 words
  20. Sale Athletic Club.

    The annual general meeting of the Sale Gymanasium and Athletic Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance; Mr. T. Orr ...

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  21. BOXING IN SYDNEY.

    At Fuley's, on Saturday night, there was a good house to see the contest between Nolan and Starlight, the colored serio-comie boxer. For eight rounds it was ding dong, give and ...

    Article : 126 words
  22. Extraordinary Racine.

    SIR,--M and K had a footrace for L20 aside, which has caused quite a melee in this district, distance 100 yds. Both sprang off the mark together, and breasted the [?]ape together. The ...

    Article : 277 words
  23. To Prof Miller or Any Other Athlete.

    SIR,--I am authorised to issue the following athletic challenge to Prof. Miller or any other man in Australia. I have found a young friend of my own, born and bred in my own ...

    Article : 172 words
  24. A Serious Accident.

    All athletes, in addition to his other numerous friends, will learn with regret of the accident to Mr John Robinson, well known as a handicapper for athletic sports. and in ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. An Amusing Race.

    "Milos" writes:-- On Saturday week I witnessed a very amusing footrace between two old residents of this district, named, respectively, Mr W. Woodham, of Fyansford, and ...

    Article : 304 words
  26. BOXING IN BRISBANE.

    Up north for some time a great deal of interest had been manifested for some time past in the meeting of the two hight-weights, Jack Fuller, of Sydney, and Geo. Powell, the ...

    Article : 304 words
  27. Ballarat Gymnastic Association.

    The eighth annual meeting of the Ballarat Gymnastic Association was held on Thursday last, at the Gymanasium, Armstrong street, the president (Alr Andrew Andermn) occupying ...

    Article : 198 words
  28. Boxing in Albury.

    At Dan Abbott's Athletic Hall on Saturday Mick colles and young Tragonna for a purse mixen by the Albury sporting gentlemen. It ...

    Article : 103 words
  29. Earl of Shaftesbury, on Boxing.

    Apropos of a sermon at Holy Trinty, Shore ditch, delivered recenly, in which the Rev. Osborne Jay expressed approval of boxing, a correspondent of a London sporting paper ...

    Article : 204 words
  30. Peekes and Michie.

    Next Saturday week, at the Apollo Athletic Hall, Nipper Peekes and J. Michie, of port Melbourne, box eight rounds for a division of the gate. ...

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  31. Fosse in Explanation.

    SIR,-- I ran in the Mile Handicap at yarra- villa on Good Friday, and was first getting 55 yards start from A.G. Davis. A protect was entered against me for incorrect performances ...

    Article : 97 words
  32. Queen's Birthday Sports.

    The Yea Athletic Club after L50 to be competed for. Included in their programme is a sheffield Handicap, 130 yards. Nominations for this are due 11th May, handicaps on the ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. Williams to Boland.

    The other night before the Fogg and Deir match commenced Williams expressed his desire to have his "revenge" from peter Beland. The latter stepped into the ring, and ...

    Article : 60 words
  34. An offer to Dinnle.

    At no one else has taken up the challenge for weight throwing which I made come time ago if Donald Dinnie will cover may L5 deposit at THE SPORTSMAN office I will throw him with ...

    Article : 33 words
  35. Cclao, [?]trianism

    A running match has been arranged to take place on the1st of June between two well-known peds of the Colac district. The discasee in L20 yards and the stake at L10 a side. ...

    Article : 31 words
  36. Correspondence.

    We have letters in our rack for Messrs. Harry Smith, Professor S. Baldwin, B. Os. boro, E.G., J. Donegan, Dan Kelly and H. Pearos. ...

    Article : 24 words
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