BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1922, Page 4

BOXING.

DEMSKY BEATS GLEESON. A VERY EVEN CONTEST. THE JUDGES DISAGREE. WELLINGTON, October 11. Paul Demsky was awarded the decision in a fifteen round professional contest with Gleeson for a purse of £2OO. Both men fought a hard, clean bout, Demsky, who was the aggressor, gaining the decision on points. Gleeson’s defence was clever. The judges disagreed, and the referee awarded the fight to Demsky. The verdict met with a mixed reception. BRITTON RETAINS TITLE. NEW YORK, October 10. At Havana, Cuba, Jack Britton retained the welterweight championship of the world, defeating Jimmy Kelly, of New York, in ten rounds. At a meeting of the local Association there were present:—Messrs J. F. Wilson (chair), H. O’Sullivan, White. K. V illiams, K. Skoglund and G. Perkins and A. Grogan (secretary). The following boxers wrote asking for fights, and were ordered to be advised that their (requests would be kept in view:—-Les Gleeson and Stewart Smith, of Australia, H. May (Auckland) and Jim Arbon (mKlerton) •The Secretary reported that arrangements were -well forward for the Brock-Gleeson contest. The first bout between Pascoe and McDonald, win come on at 7.45, and will be followed bythe Robbo-Nelson bout and then the star event. Mr W. Blacktop was thanked for fixing up the dressing rooms for the forthcoming contest. It boxcis, seconds and stage seat patrons must pass through the main door. On was decided that at th-’- meeting ail no account will anyone be permitted to use the Library door to get to the stage. The following officials were appointed for the Gleeson-Broek fight:—Referee: Mr Cliff Thomas, Westport: Tmiekeeper; Mr J. D. Wingham; Gong Steward: Mr E. Moss; Weighing Steward: Mr J. Guy; Official StewardsMessrs A. White and T. Lucy; Glove Steward: Mr E. O’Sullivan; Call Steward: Mr K. Skoglund; Official Seconds: Messrs P. Gillon and Mclvor. The prices were fixed as follow:— fifty reserved seats, £1; Stage, J 5/ .; Front Seats, 7/6; Dress Circle, 7/6; Back Seats, 4/-; Ladies 4/- to Dress Circle only. The Association voted £3 3s to the W. G. Atack Testimonial Fund, and one guinea to the W. Wrignt ’ road race fund. The Ashburton Athletic Club have matched “Duke” Maddox and Alf Lewis for November 2, the purse bein£9o.