PROFESSIONAL BOXING.
BENNELL BEATS DOWNES fßy Telegraph —Dress Association. INVERCARGILL, Last Night. A brilliant exhibition of boxing was given to-night by Hockey Bennell (Australia) 10.2 when he met and defeated Barney Downes (Wellington) 10.8 or! points in a 12-round pm"essional contest. Bennell, wlio was having his firs' fight in New Zealand, was much too good for Downes.
MUDGWAY BEATS OSBORNE DUNEDIN, Last N-ght. In a 12-ronnd professional boxing contest held' here this evening Nevilm Mudgway, 10.4 (welter champion oi New Zealand), gained a points decision over Bert Osborne. 9.9 (light weigh’ champion of Australia). It was a monotonous bout .and (he decision met with a mixed reception.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1938, Page 3
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