BOXING.

There is a good deal of discussion taking place over the Rudd-Mitchell contest recently held at Hastings. It will be remembered that Rudd knocked out Mitchell in the first round, and Mitchell now contends that he does not forfeit his New Zealand Championship title. The matter has reverted

into a newspaper controversy between

the two boxers, and those conversant with the laws of professionalism will

doubtless smile at the very weak argu-

ment raised by Mitchell, viz., that - he was unaware he was fighting for the professional middle-weight championship. Anyhow, Rudd has affered to box Mitchell in his own town, Millerton; surely a generous offer. Jack Johneon has a brother, who, he thinks, has the making of a cham- - pi oh* in him. His name is Bill, vi .1 he has been the victor in several small matches.

A.':, world's champion probability is O'Kelly, a native of the Emerald Islt. whe,re. he was born twenty-four yoars ag0.,,-.-He is 6ft 2in in height, and weighs 16st 71b in boxing condition, and''built in proportion, as the follow-ing-'-Weastirements show: Roach 78in, neclc ! /21|m, chest (normal) 50m' (exwaist 32-Jin, calf 16;Jin, thigh'2pia, .ankle lOiii, biceps 17|in, forearmi.loiin, wrist Din. Ho is S wars,ryounger;than the present champioijy thilee-quarters of an inch taller, S more thamastone and a-half lieavier, 4 mchkH tongter; in the reach, nearly 5 inches'bigger round the neck, 5 inches rourid the chest, only half an inch round'the; nearly 3 inches bigger 1 biceps,'.'.and Johnson J 6 are exceptionally large, 2J inches in the forearm,; and- hifi. wrist measures 1$ inch more- ithari Johnson's. Backed up by theee.j natural) advantages, he has a good head, and' is ambitious.