BOXING
DOMINION AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
GREYMOUTH, July 28 ; The opening bouts of the Dominion, amateur boxing championships were held to-night, and the results Bantam -J . E. Purdy (Auckland), vst 131 b, beat R. Howe (Wanganui), (j Gunn (Timaru)' won by default from Lb Pearce (Wellington), who (Blackball), Bst 101 b, heat ,C. Charles (Wellington), alter an even and wii 111 LighTweight.-H- May (Auckland), 9.13, knocked out L. Cox (Invercar gill) 9.13, in the,second round: Robirisen (Wellington) won by . d(^ Ifc from Wilcox (Gramty)j Harri.s(Dunedin), 9.7%, beat Hooper (Ashburton') c ) 4 * P McArlane (Greymuuth), 5? ’heat B. (Aeefe (Palmerston North), 9.11, after a fast, even encounter; Griffiths (Westport), 10.0, peat Robinson (Wellington). Welter-weights.—L. O Neill (Greymouth), 10. S, beat M. Neylon (Invercargill), after an interesting and clean fight, in which both boxed most willingly; Baker (Auckland), 10.4, Peat J. Devescovie (Duriollie), 10.4. Heavy-weight. —B. McLcary (Abuburtuji), 11.10, beat C. McGee (NelsonJf 13st, science and speed prevailing over height and weight; Parker Jn’muru) defaulted to Gault' (Liverxargill). , To-morrow. night the remaining bouts and semi-finals take place.— P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6143, 29 July 1921, Page 4
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