SCHEDULED SCRAPS.

NZ Truth, Issue 471, 27 June 1914, Page 10

SCHEDULED SCRAPS.

August 11.— Jimmy Hagerty v. Peter Cook, at Christchurch. VERNALL-IRELAND "SCHLEINTER." 'The Fight a Feeble Fake. Ireland Goes Out For Life. Our Christchurch rep. explains Wally Ireland's d'squalification further" than the press wires:— Norman Vernall and Walter Ire r land (Barney's brother), -who fought a suspicious six -round mill at Christchurch a couple of week's ago, were hauled before the Sports Club last Wednesday week to show cause why they should not be disqualified for running a "schlelriter." Ireland was ; first to tbevthe line. The committee prattled briefly about the Vernall -Ireland go being a "frame-up," the like of which must be put a stop to if the sport were to be kept clean and popular. Ireland quite agreed with the latter /sentiment, but reckoned that if the committee had made- up its mind about the mill, nothing he could say -would be of any use. He cquld give his Word that he had made sweet nothing out of the combat, and had no money on it one way or the other. ( He would be a melon if he risked his unblemished record and bright future by resorting to a "schleinter." Ever since the contest he had been just about "stony," awaiting the committee's decision on the matter. His defence m the present charge was that he had no money on^e fight. He had not been worded by any bookmaker, but had told two or three friends that ho had a good chance and was worth a bet. There was absolutely nothingcrook on his part or on the part of his '/seconds' so far as he knew. Asked why be had riot fulfilled his contract to enter; the ring "fit" for a congest, Ireland replied that while m (jhriatetturch ho had been unable to get proper attention and training facilities. \,.y..He was questioned about a hit be- > low 'the belt which he sent m. to Ver : I nail. He reckoned that the tilt- was : purely accidental arid was responsible' for his being cautioned -for- '.the ; first time.' He certainly did not try to lose <m ajfoirt. ; ; Vernal 1 was brought up on the mat. Ho said he had trained hard and fought conscientiously from gong to gong. He *had no money on the fight and knew nothing about bookmakers having' a hand m it. Asked why he did not take advantage of Ireland's repeatedly exposing his face, Vernall said he thought that was -just a! bit of bluff to get him into closo quarters. When Vernall's trainer saw how things were, he told Vernall to "get right" on to Ireland," but^ to watch for a knock out himself A Vernall reckoned Ireland was not quite, fit. Questioned as to whether Ireland's being knocked out ,was genuine, Vernall said ho thought it was. The committee, for a definite answer and received the reply that although Ireland Twent down the first time from a rather soft blow, the one which sent him out finally was full of ginger. The committee were unanimous m their verdict: "That Walter Ireland be .disqualified for life." ' Vernall, who was deemed to be a Jrier was exonerated from any, blame.