BOXING

Hutt News, Volume 18, Issue 1, 7 June 1944, Page 3

BOXING

Pi.YTUHES AT 'LABOUR HALL TETONE Clurrie liiiynnr v. Billie Brown 10 round:;, June !!'. lion llawcfl v. Harold Foote, 10 .oiincis, July 17. Novice 'I'ournament. at Railway Gymnasium, Friday I'.'ird June. J(j 11<>111.; l)<-t\v<v:i teams l'roni I'etone i'oxing Cliih v. Railway (gymnasium. Kon llawes wiio has Shown great ability as an anrtitour lias taken out a professional license and is to have his first, light as a pro with Harold Foote who at I'etone last" year gave a brilliant, exhibition in. the best light of the season. Ample time is being allowed to get both boys tit, and the crowd will see a thrilling encounter between two outstanding artists. I'etone Boxing Club is going ahead at a great pace. Large premises have been taken in the Workiifg .Men's Club. A full sized arena is being erected with the usual euipment. ■. Some forty boys have now enrolled, the youngest is nine ; years old. Jack Martin and his colleagues have a busy time and great patience and every care is taken with the fighters. I'etone Boxing Club provided three boys in the preliminaries to the llrou'ii-Thomas light last week. These lads had only two weeks' tuition and matched with experienced boys did credit to themselves and their tutor. Tom Andersen who is a game little lighter and clever, met T. Nolan who iias a- win against. Watson. Nolan won easily but the following night at Wellington Town Hal] these boys turned on a great bout which pleased the crowd. Andersen should not be long collecting his first win. Graham Keatcli was hardly fit for his bout, but in his next appearance should deliver the goods. Fred Southee journeys to Auckland to fulfill an engagement on Tuesday night for Noel Stuart accompanied him and is fixed for a four round bout with Taylor. Both Fttone boys are fit.

A ithough the match between Billie Bit.wn and Popeye Thomas was not so spectacular as that between Souihee and McCann, it was a good light. Thomas had only a fortnight tu prepare as Raynor was not available. and under the circumstances provided good fare for the fans. It i* (hat. Brown will be again nut tolled with Thomas at Invercargill on Ist July. Clarrie Kaynor is in hard training for his fight with Billie Brown on ]!>th June and with both boys in good trim a stirring fight should eventuate. Apropos the comment that a match between Clarrie Gordon of Auckland and young Jim Griffin, this writer thinks that Griffin, although a long left .specialist, will need much more than that to trounce Gordon who has a repertoire of punches and brains behind them all.