BOXING.
NELSON ASSOCIATION.
A meeting c f the Nelson Boxing Association was held on Saturday evening; when arrangements were made to hold the annual tournament oil May 3rd. The W-estport representatives are expected to meet the Nelson boys;'-and it is said that Westporfc are making great efforts to gain a victory. Open competitions will also be held. McVEA-BARR FIGHT POSTPONED. 'Press Association. —Copyright.) SYDNEY, March. 10. The McVea-Barry fight has been postponed for a week, owing to rain. FATAL CONTEST IN FRANCE. (Press Association. —Copyright.) PARIS, March 10. Everndon, an [Englishman, jknooked out Raphael Belli, a Frenchman, in the 12th. round at Montmartre. Belli took severe punishment, and the spectators climbed over the ring and abused the referee. IBelli was removed to the hospital. where he died. Evernden's arrest has been ordered. FEATHER WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Received 8.5 a.m.) NEW YORK. March 10. Tommy Murphy defeated Abe Attell, the world's feather weight champion, in 20 rounds. PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN PROHIBITION. (Received 9.45 a.m.). BERLIN. March 10. .Toe Edwards, an English boxing mastea-, protests against the police interdict <si exhibitions of boxing. H e declares that Princess Charlotte and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg patronised the Carpenter-Sullivan match at Monte Cay/io.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 11 March 1912, Page 2
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