BOXING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 167, 29 April 1935, Page 3

BOXING.

RAYNOR DEFEATS HAWES (Per Press Association.) , GREYAIOUTH, April 28. In a professional boxing contest Clarrie Raynor (Blenheim), holder, defeated Percy Hawes (Westport), challenger, for the Dominion featherweight title. The holder had half a stone advantage, and showed marked superiority. He piled up points and won by a wide margin at the end ot 15 rounds.

THE RAKAIA CLUB. Mr D. 'Lynch presided at a meeting of the Rakaia Boxing Association on Friday evening. The following officials were appointed for the forthcoming tournament:— Ring officials: Referee, Mr E. Pocock; judges, Messrs B. Kennell (Christchurch), j. B. Cullen (Ashburton), R. Raines and B. Toner;

announcer, Mr M. V. Brown; official seconds, Messrs J. F. O’Reilly and R. Raines, jun.; timekeepers, Messrs W. R. Black and; G. Tatterson; house officials: competitors 5 stewards, Messrs W. Tatterson and J. M. Blackley; glove steward, Mr C. V. Nelson; scale steward, Mr R. Tatterson; honorary surgeon, Dr. R. A. Bagiev; doctor’s steward, Mr G. McAnulty; door (box), Mr CL J. Ryan; doorkeepers, Messrs W. Meagher, R. Taylor and G. Smart; ushers,. Messrs R. Harrison, J. Lawler and R. Douglas.