BOXING
LECKIE DEFEATS DONOVAN. [PEB PBEBS.ASSOCIATION.] NEW PLYMOUTH, November 1. In a contest that will go down as the greatest one ever witnessed in New Plymouth, Johnny Leckie (Napier), B.llg, wrested the featherweight title from Tommy Donovan (Waitara), on Saturday night. Leckie displayed a return to his best form, and on two occasions, in the fourth and final rounds, Donovan just beat the count. At times out on his feet, Donovan fought with indomitable courage. ■ The bout was marked by sustained and furious rallies, and the spectators were in a state of intense excitement throughout. PARKER DEFEATS TURNER. NELSON, November 2-
Fred Parker, 11.4 J (Timaru) retained the New Zealand middleweight championship against Len Turner 11.1 (Nelson) on Saturay night, the referee stopping the bout in the thirteenth round, after the champion had floored his opponent four times. Up to the thirteenth round, the points were even.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 2 November 1931, Page 3
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