BOXING CONTEST

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 62, 10 September 1912, Page 8

BOXING CONTEST

Patrons of boxing are promised something good in the contest between Burns and Hagerty at the Opera House on Monday next, when the latter will defend his championship title against the Australian, who is regarded as one of the most attractive exponents at present in Australia. In his career as a professional Burns has lost but two contests, and those to the two hardest men to defeat at that time. Since his ariival here his training bouts have been watched by a large number of enthusiasts, who speak in high terms of his cleverness. The box plan will open on Thursday morning, and the officials report that already numerous applications have been made for scats from country patrons.

The death occurred on Sunday of a well-known Kilbirnie resident, in the person of Mr. Robert Rollison. For some time past he did not enjoy good health, but his death occurred quite unexpectedly, although -he had reached the advanced age of eighty-two. He is survived by one daughter, Mis. Beagley, oF Kilbirnie. lie has resided here for over tifty years. At last night's meeting of the Brooklyn T>ate[Kiyers' Association, turret was expressed that, owing to lack of time. Mi: C. B. Almao had Lo tender his le* signation as secretary, a post he linn ably filled for nearlv^lwo yeare. The appointment of a sueeiihsui \sas> left ovei till next meeting. The Postal authorities advise that the Moevaki, which sailed from Sydney on Saturday at noon has on board" an Australian mail. She is due to ariive here to-morrow. The Moana, which sailed from Sydney at 6 p.m. the same day, also hag an Australian mail, which is duo here §arly uu Thursday morning.