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BIFF BRIEFS

Lightweight Title The lightweight title will be m dispute when Les. Murray meets Reg. Trowern at Dunedin on May 14. The pair have met on three occasions to date, Murray claiming two wins, while the remaining bout was drawn. Profitable Sport The annual meeting of the Wellington Association was held this week. The balance-sheet was a most healthy one and disclosed' the fact that the association is m funds to the extent of £;1590. :■- ; /; v Wiiliams Entertains . The boxing school m Wellington run by Merv Williams reports good busi - ness,- and Merv is fully • occupied. IJe holds ah Vopen evening" next Monday, 'when an enjoyable programme will be presented, v ; ' . • ■

Idle Mac. Nothing much has been heard of Lachie McDonald of late. The middle, champ, has proved his worth, and it i.5 strange that he is allowed to remain m idleness. v Carroll's Scalp Archie Leckie drops a note stating that his boy Tommy Griffiths is willing to meet Mark Carroll under any association m New Zealand for a reasonable purse. . ■ . Murray and Trowern Dunedin's next big bout is set down for May 14, when Les Murray and Reg Trowern will meet for the lightweight title; •; ■ ',■■" . ■:". ■-■.:. /Several associations are desirous of matching Murray with. Jamito, and the writer is not/ guessing when he says that Southland will be the lucky association, ■• . : - . ■ . . '■ '- ; : " ■-'' -. ' ..:;."';

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