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Some of the boxing fans who were unable to gain admittance to the Canterbury Boxing Association’s first amateur tournament at the Hillsborough Tavern yesterday, watch a bout through a tavern window. > The tavern lounge was filled to capacity, with spec-
tators standing along the walls, and there was still a queue when the doors were closed. The response to the association’s new venture surprised and delighted officials. It is probable that more than 100 spectators failed to gain admittance, although
several dozen stayed to watch through the tavern windows. Officials could not estimate how many people were inside the lounge. The tournament was virtually held under siege. There was no interval because of the fear that opening the doors would have led to an invasion.
A liquor licence had been issued to the tavern to serve refreshments after the boxing. About half of the spectates left at the conclusion of the bouts, the remainder staying to take advantage of the licence of to assist with dismantling the ring and equipment.
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Press, 19 April 1982, Page 6
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