In June, the 1892 Melbourne Cup was auctioned by Christie's, and boxing was the theme of one of Theo Scharfe's series of etchings, A Night in the City, at the Australian Prints exhibition at Bridget McDonnell Gallery. Sport has also strengthened art by bringing artists important income through commissions sought by lovers of many different sports. But perhaps the clinching argu ment for sport's artistic quality is the comic writing it inspires. Take the Olympic Games. Grumble not, art-lovers.
Sport is here to stay.
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