BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 306, 27 December 1928, Page 8

BOXING.

MdHNES' CHANCE

RETURN MATCH WITH MeDQNALD. . t Four months ago Lachie McDontH, the middle-weight boxing champion of New Zealand scored a points win at the expense of Tommy Mclnnes. of Scotland, at Auckland'; to-night Mclnnes will fcav« the opportunity of reversing the decision. The pair will provide the maim attraction at the Northern Boxing Association's holiday carnival in the Town Hall, the match beinjr schedule! for fifteen three minute rounds. Mclnnes is confident that he will be able to turn the tables on the New Zealander, but McDonald. who has not been in the ring since his victory over the Scot, is reported to be equally a-s confident of afrain earning the winners end of the purse. It is anticipated that to-niaht's fieht

will he every bit as thrilling as that staged by the pair in August. Both men are well known among local fans. McInnes intends sailing for America in the Xew \ear, having had five contests here since his arrival from Australia during t'ie winter. In addition the professional match, which will be for a purse of £200, a number of juiateur bouts will be decided.

GRIFFITHS WINS. AUSTRALIAN CHAAII'ION BEATEN". (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTOX X.. Wednesday. Tommy (iriffiths. of Dunklin, outpointed Buly McAlister. bantam-weidit champion o. Australia, in a boxing content at tbe Opera llousp to-night for a purse of £15°. 1 lie bout was mediocre throughout. Griftit lis was the more a.j?2TPssm\ and though Jar from brilliant be had a fairly easy win. Tbe Australian ou three occasions ga re SIS.TIS of being hit low. and nti the third time the referee warned «iiiffith£-

WELTER CHAMPIONSHIP. HAY BEATS TJJOWEB.X. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WESTPORT, Wednesday. In the theatre to-night before a lars® l 1 Artie Hay (holder), lost sJlb. defeated It-eg. Trowern (challenger). lOst ffb, » 1 welter-wedght championship. Th» right "Went the fnll distance and was titL'®" even nature. Hay winning on points. Tl>*> decision met with a mixed, reception..