BOXING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 137, 11 June 1940, Page 5

BOXING

(By Telegraph—Press Association!) AUCKLAND, June 10. In a professional lightweight boxing bout between Les Wise, Australia, arid Tommy Hansen, Wellington, the1 latter won on points after a spirited encounter. '

A match 'between welterweights, Gunner Al Stock, Papakura Camp, formerly of Hastings, and Bert McKay, Auckland, ended in a draw.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Mere Woman.'.' —Unless a useful lesson can be learned no purpose can be served at present by recalling past errors. "Fair Play."—An answer to the statement quoted has already appeared. •■W.J.S."—If you bring the matter to the attention of the member for the district he can bring it before the Government. "A Previous War Queue."—lt has been stated that there could be no useful purpose in rationing here as the quantity of supplies sent is governed by shipping space. 11. c. Ford (Trentham Camp).—Three Ranfurly Shield matches between Hawke's Bay and Canterbury were played in the 1923-28 period. Hawke's Bay won ali three, the scores being: 1f)23. at Kapler. 9-S; 192:», at Napier. 24-18; and Ifl2&, at Christchurch, 17-15.