BOXING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 265, 8 October 1940, Page 8

BOXING.

HUTCHINSON TO MEET RAYNER. The Manawatu Boxing Association has secured the return fight between Johnny Hutchinson and Clarrie Rayner, whicli will be staged at the Opera House, Palmerston North, next Saturday. These (wo met at Blenheim some time ago and bothhave expressed their disappointment over the decision, which ended the bout-and aro itching to have another go at each other. Manawatu boxing patrons have seen both these men in action tin's season, and arc agreed that they are the best two lightweights in New Zealand at present. Hutchinson has boon reserving himself for this groat event, as lie has not fought since meeting Caltaux in Palmerston North, a month ago, and there is no doubt Rayner is right at the top of his form, so the Manawatu Association is assured of a splendid house, and, as usual, has kept the prices at ■ a reasonable level. Boxing patrons will have the opportunity of seeing Hutchinson in a work-out at the gymnasium in Manson and Barr’s Buildings at 7.45 this evening-

.MATCH AT AUCKLAND

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Oct. 7

Confirming the impression he previously created that lie is a boxer of high class the Alabama Kid of America scored his second knockout victory over Les Brainier, of Australia, in a professional light-heavyweight contest. Whereas in their first contest a fortnight earlier Brander was knocked out in”the first round, to-night’s decision by similar moans took place in the fifth round.