"NO FIGHT"
A MATCH SHOPPED AT WANGANUI. .
(it rtiiaUfn.-vniii asjocution.) . WANGANUI',. 28tK May. ■ An unlooked-for incident/ occurred at the boxing Ixmrnanfthit -on Saturday night. Lin Robinson and Bert Facoorey were to fight for a stake of £100. Mr. Tiiu Tracy, the referee, after the third round, announced : "I've refereed both these men, and I don't think they are fighting 'dinkum.'" Robinson made a protest, but boxed on, and in the fifth round Mr. Tracy declared "No fight." Both boxers are very indignant. Mr. TrACy was loudly applauded, though thefe was considerable dissent. , The audience did not disperse for Several minutes. Robinson stated, later that he had never fought Facoorey before, and ■tvas trying to understand hini anil take his measure. . " ' ,
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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 124, 29 May 1922, Page 2
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