BOXING

Evening Star, Issue 17324, 12 April 1920, Page 6

BOXING

* _*. CHAMPION BOXER. COMING HOME. The Otago Boxing Association iiave been informed that, George Jackson Smith returned to the Dominion by s.s. Corinthic. This champion went away with the 16th Reinforcements. He saw' the fight between Carpentier and Beckett, which lasted /4 eoeonds, and should be able to show some of hia boxing friends how the Frenchman swiftly put out Beckett. Smith reaches Dunedin to-night. A lanre crowd witnessed the Grey Boxin Association's three contests on Saturday night in the Town Hall. In tne 15-rounds light-weight professional bout for £2OO Eugene Volaire and Havilah Uren wenf the full distance. The fighting: was even all through. The Frenchman shone at infighting, while the Australian was superior in the ether departments, his footwork raid speed being especially noticeable. . The referee (Mr Tim Tracey) declared a draw. Dick Rewing (Grey) got the decision over Curran (Wellington) in the six-rounds amntimr featherweight bout after a good contest, the visitor attacking well, but the winneT having more stamina and beI ing a better infignter. j Another amateur six-round contest saw j Rusty (Waiute) win from Robb (Biaokl ball), The- leser skied his towel in in the ; i third round..