THE BIG FIGHT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 25 July 1928, Page 7

THE BIG FIGHT.

HRENWiS TRAINING WORK

THE FINAL STAGES

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.)

. FAIRiHLAVEN, July 23. Sparring for the last time before the fight, Heeney to-day exhibited increased .speed and aggression. Me boxed two. rounds with a negro welterweight whom, he imported for the purpose, of testing his footwork. The results were satisfactory.

Leo Flynn, formerly manager for Demipsey, assailed Heeiiey for ineffective defence, declared the challenger was constantly open to heart blows, whereas Tom Gibbons stated that Heeney’s attack and defence were certain to spell ruin for the champion. Tunney omitted training to-day, states a Speculator message. He reiterated that he would fly to. New York and a RaiHanoa .plane has already been engaged. He discussed the nos Ability. of a knock-out. He implied it was improbable, but would be vigorously attempted. It, is. believed the champion will concentrate in the early rounds on ITeeney’®- head and eyes after the fashion of the bout with Dempsey at Chicago.

RMMTLT IN NJv’tY ZEALAND.

THREE O’CLOCK ON FRIDAY. Though no. definite indication libs yet been cabled from New fork, it is expected that the big fight will commence »i; i/caut 9 o’clock cm -Thursday evening, acco'. ding to New York time. New Zealand time being 16 hours 40 minutes ahead of New Yrk, nine o’mock on ihui-sday night at the- latter pftacio will coincide with. 1.40 on Friday a.fternoon and* allowing a margin of half an hour before and after the .suggested .starting time of nine o’clock, the light, soou.d it bust the full 15 rounds, should be over shorty after 3 o’clock New Zealand time on Friday. Arrangements have .been made for the cable transmission of the result with the minimum of delay, but the first intimation is expected to reach Yew Zealand by wireless, and an attempt to m-broadoa.st the progress of the contest is to be made by t'he four main stations- in New Zealand. 2YA. commencing at midday on Frida v. will broadcast a varied programme of'music until the first messages are received from New York, when a. change ever wi'T immediately be made.

The director, ,Mr J. Davies, say® the success cf the attempt will depend almost entirely on the conditions here, '•nd that there is not much; doubt about ■the doscrintions sent out on short wave reaching Now Zealand, but trouble may be caused by howlers.