THE GAME.

Evening Star, Issue 13090, 24 October 1908, Page 8

THE GAME.

WELCOME TO BILL SQUIRES. "he Boxing Association accorded a welcome to Bill Squires in the Provincial Hotel yesterday afternoon. About fifty gentlemen were present, and Mr S. S. Alyers presided until the arrival of the president of the As socintion (Dr Roberts). Air Myers, in proposing the health of “ our friend Bill,” said that the Boxing Association felt that tfcev were honoring themselves in welcoming him. and at the same lime showing appreciation for a man who was not only of great prowess but of clean repute.—(Applause.) There was no need to extol hi., virtues. The Enghsli world knew him as a clean, keen, fair, game, clever fighter, and the moral support and good wishes of New Zealand had been with him in his now historical struggle for the world’s championship.—(Applause.) Air Squires replied modestly. He had been caught out of form last time, but hoped to give a better account of himself nekt time if his challenge to the winner of the Burns-Johnson battle was accepted. Other toasts were “The Boxing Association” (proposed by Or H. H. S. White), “Patrons of the Sport,” and “The Afanagers Who Brought Squires to New Zealand.”