BOXING IN NELSON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 12 April 1934, Page 6

BOXING IN NELSON

BOUT BETWEEN PALMER AND ROBERTSON Much interest is lining taken to tlm boxing bout between Dave Palmer and Watty Robertson to he held at Nelson (his month. Palmer is a brother of Ambrose PaJ pier, the British Empire heavyweight contender, and was once the loading Australian welter weight, and has defeated such men as Scotty Mclimes, Tommy Fairiiall, and Janito, and other first-class boxers. Me was ail Australian title holder, and lias fought previously in New Zealand without being defeated. In his training to date he has shown all his old cleverness in the ring, being a fast and clever puncher and one who is always ready to take risks to make the fight. Reports from Gisborne slate that the well-known Watty Robertson is very lit under the tutorship of Jack lieeney, brother of 'Pom lieeney the New Zealand contender for world honours. Robertson has decisions over good men such as this Fitzmaiirice, Steve Hughes, Jim Griffin, and others. Roth the contestants are hist two-handed boxers who are always ready to “mix it." Palmer has experience to assist him blit the Gisborne hoy still lias his youlh. Tile bout is to he of 10 three-minute rounds. In the full amateur programme that is in support. Waide and Warbrick are lo meet over 6 threc-minuto rounds. Ted Fry (Motueka), J. Brosnahan (America). and other prominent amateurs will also he seen in action.