CHAPTER XVII. 



ODDS AND ENDS. 



Some boxing items. Peter Jackson. John L. Sullivan as an 

 actor. He goes " on a jag.'' Foot runners. Big stakes. 

 Smart men. A safe blown open. The sport killed. 

 Amateur athletes. Bicycling. Trophy dodges. Cash 

 prizes. 



In the palmy days of the ring tLere were some 

 exciting boxing encounters in the Colonies. Of late 

 years, however, the pugilists have not had a very 

 lively time, and when I left, the matches arranged 

 were few and far between. The Sydney Amateur 

 Gymnastic Club, when in full swing, was an admirable 

 institution, and Mr. Corbett bad the management of 

 it. He worked the club up, and no fault could be 

 found with the class of entertainments provided. All 

 the principal boxing- matches at one time took place 

 at tbis club, but ten years ago Larry Foley's Saloon at 

 tbe " White Horse '^ in George Street, was the head 

 centre in this line of sport. Peter Jackson is the best 

 boxer Australia has produced for many years, and he 



