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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23699, 4 July 1940, Page 5

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FISHER TO MEET CALTAUX WELTER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP The Auckland Boxing Association is catering for the public desiro for action in arranging for Norman Fisher as an opponent for tho rugged Auckland welter-weight Vic. Caltaux next Monday night. At Fisher's request the bout will be a championship contest for tho New Zealand welter-weight title. Aucklanders aro more than usually interested in the first appearance of the southern fighter, who has performed so creditably in Christchur.ch and Dunedin. It is just over 12 months since Fisher took out a professional's licence, and during that period he has gained all his victories, with the exception of a points decision over "the Australian Sid Sloane, by means of a knock-out. Fast on his feet and unusually cool-headed, he should prove an ideal opponent for Caltaux, who likes to be on the move all the time. Fisher has invariably pleased the spectators by his fast, open style and persistent aggressiveness.

Several well-known amateurs will feature in the preliminaries, among them being the Auckland champion, D. Rollinson, and L. Pennington, J. King and J. Jenkins.

AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO JOCKEYS [rnoii our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday A series of bouts between Auckland and Waikato jockeys took place in Hamilton last evening. W. O. Ensor was awarded a cup as the most scientific boxer, while L. C. Brown was given a trophy as the gamest loser. The results were:—H. Smith drew with J. F. Fergus, F. Hain beat G. Cameron on a technical knock-out; W. O. Ensor beat L. C. Brown on points; V. Gollop beat F. Meynell on points; J. Day lost t-o A. Neil on a technical knock-out; V. Dye beat F. Hain on a technical knock-out; C. L. Goulsbro beat G. Smith on points; H. Long beat A. G. Parsons on points; M. Murray beat Rendal on points. . ' „ Exhibition bouts were given by Bevan Jones and J. Hammond, and by Glen Jones and W. O. Ensor. Mr. X. Vernall was referee.