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unvi Mill puuL\:iiuo iii iruv^uto it can be obtained from Mr Powerhimself, at his billiard saloon, Bayley-saloon, opposite the Club Hotel.Athletics.Prof IT. E. Segny, till recently trainer of W. Lucifer, Harry Pearce's wrestling rival, is ab mt to establish an np-to-date athletic hall in Perth, having severed his connection as athletic instructor to the Perth Y.M.C.A. The career of this all-round athlete has been exciting one. Born at Bordeauxanand cdncated in Paris, where lie was on the notable February 21!, 1803. Prof Segny when 12 years of age entered the French Navy, and six yeora later wns admi’ted to the Government fencing and trymnastic school, which he left to go to tin Tonqnin war. There he was aboard Admiral Conrbet’9 flagship, Bargard. He was wounded at the b *mbardoient of Foo Choo, at Lan Son lost half of his right ear, and at Kee Sung received a bullet in the right leg and a gash on his right arm. Further than this, he is the holder of the Tonqnin War Medal. Returning to France with ti e remains of Admiral Courbet, who had died from cholera, Leguy wan graduated master of arms (first class) and professor of gymnastics and athletics. He subsequently came to Australia as captain d’armes on the Dupleix and settled in Sydney for some time, making Ins first start at Foley’s hall, where he defeated the master-at-amia of the flagship Nelson with singlestick and sword Later on he defeated Captain Sc Clementi with foils for £50 and the championship of the colonies ; VV. Manning, foils and singlestick for £40; Sergeant Donovan with sword for £25 ; Sergeant Meredith, bayonet and sword : Professor Sinion, foil, sw rd and singlestick, for £50 ; Captain Jennings, so-called champion, for £50 ; and Pancan Ross, foil and singlestick, for £25.Pugilism.Davtl Sym t lie greatest li life is t lie fetu in at Miv hou: her sorrow eii sympathy. T these haunt in to escape the gladly live in safe, if it wen arid no safe • woman who \ ready to can rather than inThe horse« fashion as an of bipeds rut enthusiasm a on the part oi a letter, evide mating that Iwhipped” a about her.” become object stoops to carr. suddenly and weapon and s said her hail old gold or s scare is apt uFor the hor of anything the a erage « fact, the mar something IIIwoman start*the mac who for the time t hlogged or riattempts to 1: man in the « out of the wlt; for a tight ai way. So mu is as we uudc him by the ix him with the one cut, but I the lashing* t in defence o and travels.In the “ Police Gazette *’ of May 8 Sam C. Austin writes on the vexed question of the championship :—Corbett is America’s champion, and the “ Police ®azet*e ” is proud to support bis claim as the foremost pugilist of the day. If Fitzsimmons chooses to dispute this let him have recourse to the only action by which sporting men may know that he is sincere and honest. “ Pnt np or shot up has always been a trne sporting maxim, and the blowhard and braggart win is afraid to back his claim or wager a bet npnn his opinion should never have been gifted with discriminating faculties.Once, Bomdetermined iclti/Am who liquor. He thing which of hi in by forthwith am ing with hit purchased a traiucer. T remembered, walked up ai Jiis South Pol the other par he got to his effort to get attempt was : Ite punished s grip of the ot applied hisgentleman, than a certaii and the luckl himself. “ S. man. I'll m any place yh./H... •• Tl,
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Coolgardie Miner
Coolgardie, Western Australia, AU
Mon, Jun 14, 1897
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