BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1934, Page 3

BOXING

PARKER DEFEATS LISTER (Per Pre a 8 Association, Copyright) DUNEDIN, May 6. Eddie Parker (12.0) of Timaru beat Harry Lister (11. S) of West Coast by a narrom margin of points in a "15-round contest last night. There was a large attendance, and a fast, scientific exhibition of boxing was provided, Parker’s superior ringcraft gaining him the decision. Lister made the fight most of the way, and there was a good deal of clinching in which the West Coaster landed some telling blows. Parker was mote at home in distance fighting. "k FILIPINO BOXER’S DEATH i CALCUTTA, May 4. Ambrose Aposto, a Filipino boxer, died from injuries received, when spectators at a Rangoon boxing tournament threw bottles and bricks into the ring to express dissatisfaction with the referee’s desision. Aposto, was a well known flyweight, and was due to appear in a big fight against the champion next week. AUS.TR. ALI AN CIIAMPIOXSHIPS INVERCARGILL. May 6. Advice has been received (>v the Southland Boxing Association that the New Zealand Boxing Council lias allotted tlie annual Australasian championships to Invercargill this year. The tentative dates are October 8 and 9.