BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13796, 8 July 1908, Page 4

BOXING.

; Next Monday a treat-will bo furnished to followers of ring sport, when the two crack ; professional lfght-vveights, Tracey and Ross, toe the mark to decide the pro- - miership » for the: ; much-coveted New Zealand Championship, and a purse ;of £50 put up by the Northern Boxing Assoc-- % ciation. Both men have splendid records, , and their meeting has been long looked for. ' Tracey, the present champion, is ■in great . buckle, and will do his best to carry back to ' Wellington one .of Auckland's favounto scalps, while Ross, who lias a good reputation for sameness, will endeavour to add another ; victory to Auckland's list of championships. 3 Both men have undergone great preparation 1 for the coming battle, and it is expected s that the issue will not be decided without a . great tussle. Another six-round match be- - tween Montague and Menzies will .arouse - great interest. Montague is the city favourl ite, with a lot /of skill up his sleeve, while : .'Monzios' is creating a great impression in i; Parnell, and has improved greatly. The wrestling match is also to be decided. Leslie, 1" the present New Zealand champion, is cona fident of giving the • Waikato favourite a . good go. - Both are in the pink of condition, s and should be worth seeing. 1 Tracey arrived from Wellington via the b west coast yesterday after what he describt ed as a " good rough trip " up. While chat- ' tine to him last evening, he informed me that 'he is in splendid condition, and that if a. Ross beats him on Monday he will make no i excuses. He will go into the ring confident l of success. Tracey will be quartered at the _ yictoria Hotel during his stay in Auckland,.