BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 297, 15 December 1936, Page 17

BOXING.

KELLY-RAINSFORD PREPARATIONS

To-day saw both principals of Saturday night's epic clash in hard training. Leo Kelly worked out at Gleeson's Hotel.

"Whatever thy hand findeth to do," said Mr. Kelly, sinking that member deep into a swinging punch bag, "do it with all thy might." "And remember," cautioned Bill Newman, his able manager, "let not thy right hand know what thy left hand doeth." So Leo feinted and sprayed the unfortunate bag with unexpected hooks. It was plain lie envisioned Mr. Rainsford in its place. The Deacon acknowledges Rainsford as one of the toughest opponents that he met in Australia. "He conies in all the time." says Leo, "and that's how I like 'em." Jack Rainsford was working out at the Auckland gym..

.".nd the light baJ] rattled furiously under his assaults upon it. Built for a puncher, Rainsford lias a snap in his blows unusual for a man so heavy in the shoulders and has a knack of rapid-fire punching that should worry t'lie oncoming beacon considerably. Having gone fourteen founds with Kelly in Australia, Rainsford is eager for the return battle, and there will be a host of fight followers who will fancy his chances. The usual amateur preliminaries have been arranged.