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  2. Athletic Doings.

    THERE has seldom been a larger attendance [?] the Gymnasium of the Melbourne Athletic [?]ub than that of Saturday night. The occasion was an attractive one, for ...

    Article : 3,133 words
  3. A CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD.

    THERE is a commission in THE SPORTSMAN office fortified by a £20 forfeit to back Martin Denny against any 9st 4lb boxer in the world. The only stipulation is that ...

    Article : 122 words
  4. SYDNEY ATHLETICS.

    THE most interesting item is the matching of those two rattling good middle-weights, Herb Sinnott and Mick Dunn. Ever since Sinnott came to Sydney he has been ...

    Article : 1,312 words
  5. The Middle-weight Championship Contest.

    There was an interval of a few minutes, after which the gloves were thrown into the ring for the principal contest of the evening. Creedon, accompanied by his attendants, was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,708 words
  6. OVER THE CABLES.

    So Fit[?]simmons, the Australian middle-weight, has beaten Peter Maher, the Dublin heavy-weight, and done it easily, too, in twelve rounds. From the first Maher never ...

    Article : 609 words
  7. Why Were the Handicaps Altered ?

    SIR, -- Knowing that you are always ready to give fair play to either pedestrian or club, I wish to let the public know how a man may be treated I entered in a 150yds ...

    Article : 281 words
  8. Tungamah St. Patrick's Day Sports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 416 words
  9. Information Furnished.

    Last week we asked for information concerning an old-time fighter named Tom Plant. "Fair Play" now writes us that Plant died some four or five years ago. He ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. THE HOBART SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

    THE time for receiving entries for the Hobart Sheffield Handicap has been extended to the 17th inst., Entries, with a nomination fee of 7s. 6d., should be addressed ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. Meteer to Evans.

    MARYBOROUGH, 29th February. -- SIR, -- Having just seen Fred. Evans' challenge in last week's SPORTSMAN, I hasten to reply to it. I will box Fred. Evans to a finish, with ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. H.A.C.B.S. St. Patrick's Day Sports, Mansfield.

    THE following are the handicaps : -- H.A.C.B.S. Handicap -- W. M'Lean, s[?]r; M. J. Herley, 3yds; S. E. Sampson, 8; Asala Boji, E. M'Intosh, 10; W. Shanks, 12; W. ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. AUSTRAL RUNNING GROUNDS.

    OWING to the failure of the electric light, the £25 Sheffield Handicap and Novice Handicap, which were announced to take place last night, were postponed until ...

    Article : 56 words
  14. Castlemaine A.N.A. Sports.

    THE above sports are to be held on the Camp Reserve on Easter Monday, when £250 will be offered in prizes. Of this £50 will go to a Sheffield Handicap, and £80 to a ...

    Article : 64 words
  15. Edwards Will Box Dowling.

    LAST Friday the following telegram came to hand: -- "Got money to fight Dowling to a finish, £25 or £50 a-side, at Broken Hill. -- HARRY EDWARDS, Dutch Harry Hotel, ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

    THE Exhibition Building and Gro[?] will be occupied on the 17th March with the Melbourne celebration of St. Patrick's Day. A lengthy programme of varied events has ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. Heathcote Hospital Fete Sports.

    THE Heathcote folks hold their fixture on Easter Monday. As will be seen by the programme, a Sheffield Handicap and Hurdle Race are included. Nominations ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. Muskerry Annual Sports.

    FRIDAY, 18th March, are the day and date of the Muskerry annual sports, for which Mr. P. O'Dwyer forwards a capital programme, £16 is devoted to the Sheffield ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Correspondence.

    WE have letters in our rack for W. Williams, E. Corbly, W. Henderson, D. R. Hay, and Joe Goddard. ...

    Article : 19 words
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