BOXING

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1926, Page 3

BOXING

PURDY DEFEATS MURRAY. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, January 31. Charles Purdy, of Auckland, defeated Les Murray, on points, in their catch-w eight contest last night. The match was a beautiful exposition of scientific boxing, being clean throughout, and almost devoid of clinches. It was a fairly even bout, but .Purdy's reach proved a valuable asset against his short-aimed opponent. The result was a surprise in Dunedin ,as it was generally expected that Murray would win, and there were some who felt that the result should at least have been a draw, though these were in a minority. SYDNEY BOUT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) c SYDNEY, January 31. At the Stadium, Fernandez and De Leon fought a twenty-rounds draw. It was a wild, rough contest. A GIRL ASPIRANT.

LONDON, January 29. A promoter of girls’ boxing here has called off contests, declaring that he does not wish to oppose the public opinion, which clearly is not for* such sport. This decision coincides with a letter from the Home Secretary, replying to a protest against such contests, in which he points out that, though the contests would be an outrage, fie has no power to interfere, if the girls were merely sparring without the object of one winning by inflicting injuries on the other. He adds: “This would not be illegal, because the Legislative never has imagined such a disgraceful exhibition would ever be staged in Britain.” Miss Newton, who is training with male boxers, is extremely disappointed, and declares the action taken unfair. She says: “I will proceed with my sparring, nevertheless, and I would, not forego it for anything in the world. I do not know what all the fuss is about.” Miss Newton is described as extraordinarily active, ( and quick-footed, and is able to break down a male opponent’s guard.