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  2. Athletic Doings.

    SIR.--With regard in the Jackon-Slavin and the Jackson Goddard negotiations, I regret very much being compelled to take up a position opposed to Mr. Sweet individually, or the ...

    Article : 2,543 words
  3. MELBOURNE ATHLETIC CLUB.

    [?]ANDING the rain on Friday nigh there was a very fair attendance at the Melbourne Athletic Club. In addition to the presentation of pr[?] to the sucessful ...

    Article : 578 words
  4. AT THE APOLLO HALL.

    W[?] the expectation of seeing a good contest a large member of spectators put in an appearance at the Apollo Hall on Saturday night. Jim Hall, who has been getting away ...

    Article : 1,153 words
  5. OUT-DOOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 714 words
  6. [?] AND MILITARY [?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,418 words
  7. FLEMINGTON RUNNING GROUNDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 696 words
  8. JIM HALL TO MICK DOOLEY.

    JIM HALL, called on us yesterday with reference to Mick Dooley being dubbed Middle-weight Champion. Hall says he fails to see it. If Dooley will come to 11st 41b, the ...

    Article : 95 words
  9. THE BOXING BOOM.

    The topic of the hour is, of course, the Burge-Dawson contest. It will be remembered that the police, who were present (actuated, no doubt, by the outcry of the religious bodies), ...

    Article : 855 words
  10. OVER THE CABLES.

    Tire latest news from England regarding Champion Slavin is that he contemplates entering a libel action against "Pendragon," of the Referee. That writer hinted very ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. SULLIVAN'S COMBINATION COMES NEXT YEAR.

    NEW YORK exchanges of the 15th October state that J. L. Sullivan will fight the winner of the proposed Peter Jackson-Frank Slavin content. T. Lumley, editor of the Illustrated ...

    Article : 253 words
  12. Stawen Atmetid Club.

    The annual meeting of the above club was held on the 20th ult. Present--Mr. Thecop[?] Goulden (president) in the chair, aud Messrs[?] Taylor, Cuming, T. Y. Smith, Perrottet ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. The Naval and Military Sports.

    to be bold on the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Saturday, promise to be the most successful yet held. The entries, which closed last week, are quite up to the average, there being over ...

    Article : 206 words
  14. Apollo Hall Fixtures.

    Next Saturday night, at the Apollo Hall, Abe Willis and young Macgowan are to box the best of eight rounds. Both are clever, honest lads, and should furnish a capital ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. New Year's Day Athletic Sports Meeting.

    AN athletic sports meeting, under the patronage of the Foresters, Hibernian, and St. Andrew's Societies, will beheld in the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings and grounds on ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. Grand Exhibition of Gymnastics.

    THE Melbourne Town Hall promisee to bo very busy on Wednesday night, 10th December, when a "Grand Exhibition of Gymnastics and Assault-at-Arme" is to be given. This has ...

    Article : 294 words
  17. Matches Talked Of.

    JOE GODDARD is anxious to meet Joe Choynski for a substantial stake and a purse, or a puree alone. His £25 deposit is still with THE SPORTSMAN. ...

    Article : 128 words
  18. Mansfield New Year's Day Sports.

    For the above sports a capital programme has boon prepared. The principal item is the New Year's Day Handicap, of £10, open to all, 125yds. Nominations are due 18th December; ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. Clunes Oval Sports.

    On Boxing Day the Clunes folke purpose to give £75 away in prizes. Of this £10 goes to the Boring Day Handicap, 130 and 300 yards. There are other events with good ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. A Feminine Deft.

    HEARING of the boxing abilities of Medam Lorengo,now travelling the shows,I will box her, or any woman in Australia, under 8st., for points, under the Marquis of ...

    Article : 93 words
  21. Caledonian Society.

    Mr. Robert Gow, secretary to the Melbourne Caledonian Society, is early in the field with his programme for the 26th January. And a capital list of events the committee has ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. Boxing in Brisbane.

    IN Brisbane last night Goo. Powell Tasker in a boxing match for £100, after rounds. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. From a Looker-on.

    SIR,--Having Been in roar last issue an account of the fight between J. Slattery, Latrobe, and G. Kerrison, of Launceston, I may tell you the match was for £40 and the ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. Cashen will Wrestle Perryma[?]

    JACK CASHEN has covered Jack Perryma[?] deposit of £2 for a match at Greeco-Rom[?] the bort of three falls. He will meet Perr[?] man at the SPORTSMAN office next Tuesday ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. Wangaratta New Year's Day Sports.

    For the Bicycle and Athletic sports on New Year's Day £100 in prizes will be given away. The Intercolonial Bicycle Handicap alone is worth £50, while there is a variety of other ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. Murtoa Athletic Sports.

    IN a three-inch ad. our readers are asked to "Look out" for the above sports. The £25 attached to the Grand Handicap gives some idea of the value of the prizes. Nominations ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. Bendigo Athletic Club.

    YESTERDAY Mr. Morrison, the secretary, wired:-- Intending competitors are reminded that entries close on Monday next for the Bend[?]go Athletic Club sports. ...

    Article : 25 words
  28. Athletics at Broken Hill.

    THE Broken Hill Athletic Club are giving £40 for Leahy to wrestle Harry Pearce. Carroll and Murphy box next Monday. ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. Murphy and Griffo.

    London Sporting Truth says:--Murphy's friends are not averse to backing him against Griffo again. Murphy has owned up that be was not in A1 condition on the day of the ...

    Article : 165 words
  30. Walking in Sydney.

    In a 20-mile walking match at Carrington Grounds (Sydney) on Saturday, M;Inerney beat J. Ewin by 600yds in 3hrs 13min, ...

    Article : 27 words
  31. Collis Replies to Willis.

    SIR,--I saw in your issue, the SPORTSMAN before last, a purse was offered for Abe Willis and Collis. I am willing to fight Willis for a reasonable purse, and a side-wager of £50. I ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. Sandhurst Gymnasium.

    The committee of the Sandhurst Gymnasium root on Thursday evening to make arrangements for the new quarter, which commenced on Monday last. It was arranged that during ...

    Article : 179 words
  33. Eaglehawk Athletic Sports.

    MR. JOHN PRICE, the secretary, has forwarded the extended programme. There are seventeen well-prized events, the Sheffield Handicap carrying £20 and the Professional ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. Crystal Palace, Richmond.

    At the Crystal Palace, on' Monday night next Jim Rodgers and Jack Ferryman box the, beet of eight rounds, one to win, for gate receipts, all to go to the winner after expenses ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. Murchison Athletic Club.

    For their Boxing Day sports the Murchison folk offer £90 in prizes. The biggest slice of this, 30 sore, goes to the Murchison Handicap. Entries close on the 10th December. ...

    Article : 34 words
  36. Murphy in Adelaide.

    OUR S.A. correspondent writes:--Murphy, the champion feather-weight, is located with M'Laughlin, and giving boxing lessons. On Saturday, at an entertainment at Garner's ...

    Article : 38 words
  37. Sir Joseph Banks Handicap.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  38. The Avoca Boxing Day Sports.

    Particulars of the above sports arc given elsewhere. They should be as successful as ever, judging by the attractive programme set forth. Those desirous of having a most ...

    Article : 78 words
  39. Tarnagulla Annual Fete.

    Mr. L. D. WILLIAMS, the secretary, has forwarded the programme of the Tarnagulla Annual Fete. Tins shows 130yds Sheffield, Quarter Mile, Half Mile, and Mile Races, ...

    Article : 40 words
  40. Tungamah Annual Carnival.

    An addition has been made to the programme of the Tungamah annual sports New Year's Day. This is in the shape off Quarter Mile, with a five guinea prize. ...

    Article : 44 words
  41. Maryborough Highland Society.

    MR. PHILLIPS, secretaw[?] to the above society, wires us to draw [?]ial attention to the feat that entries dose on the 6th December. The prizes are valuable ones. ...

    Article : 33 words
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