BOXING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18534, 19 October 1923, Page 10

BOXING.

FEATHER-WEIGHT CONTEST.

The feather-weight championship of NewZealand will ho involved in the contest of 15 rounds between Mike Flynn (holder) and Eert Facoory (challenger) at the Town Hall on Monday evening.;* • : : . '.'■:, '\ ", Flynn her held, the title for some time, and on the last occasion he was seen in action in Auokland, the easy manner ; in which he beatWhittome proved him worthy of tho honour. Both in Australia and in New Zealand he ha« repeatedly demonstrated his scientific knowledge, and as he is showing good form in his training at Howard's Victoria Street gymnasium, . his admirers express confidence in bis ability to retain the title. Bert Facoory, though not possessed of the same publio experience as Flynn, has proved capable of' defeating Cann. now bantam champion, and Pascbo, who has a decision over Flynn. His increasing weight has placed him in tho .feather class, but that has , hid . the effect of making him a much stronger and more forraidablo 'opponent. Ho has been working hard in the gymnasium, and his displays warrant tho opinion that the contest will be a good one. Facoory has strength, combined with a swift, hard punch in- both hands. ;\ - V Among the amateurs, a match of more than - ordinary interest will bo that between Plamus and McNeil, heavy-weights. Plamus won the Auckland championship last July, but' did not meet McNeil, who had to retire on account of illness after , showing good form. Bvrno. a promising , light-welter, fthoiild make things merryi for &. Brown. In the light-weight class, Armishaw. well-known on account of his recent victories, will meet a fresh opponent in Carroll, whose private work suggests he Will be hard to defeat. Evans (feather) meets McCarthy; and both lads. are known to provide stirring rounds when in .. the ring. Day sales and reserves are at Carter and Asher's. '.■-■.'■