PUG PARS.

NZ Truth, Issue 474, 18 July 1914, Page 10

PUG PARS.

Jimmy Hill and Sid Sullivan are likely to visit Auckland from Sydney. Jimmy Clabby might possibly be seen m action m Auckland , later on this year. It is said to be by no means uncertain that Herb McCoy will yet visit New Zealand, starting off m Auckland to the Marquet-Pooley clash at tho Auckland Town Hall on August ' 4. Jack "Nobby" Harris sends a note along to say that the game is doing well at Rotorua, that he has a number of promising pupils, and that, generally, the Rotorua Association is bound, to prosper. , . C. H. Jeffries, an amateur feather, from Chrlstchurch, wanVs it known far, and wide that he is prepared to turn "pro." and meet any "tedder" m the land, Lin Robinson being his marked preference. Regio, the Sydney boxer, arrived In. Auckland on Sunday last and is to be matched to meet Jimmy Hagerty m September. It is not unlikely that Rogio will figure In a ten rounder with Alf Bromwich as a preliminary. .•'On Monday evening next the Wellington Boxing Association will diligently seek to fathom the alleged O'Grady schleintor. "The Second" opines that Frank will bo discharged without a stain on his escutcheon. Denny Murphy has gone to Sydney, and m "The Second's" opinion ho has taken a very unwise stop. He should have stopped m New Zealand and endeavored to regain tho laurels wrested from him by Sid Mitchell. The Northern Boxing Association has now abondoned tho Mltcholl-Murphy proposition for August 20 or 25, and m the meantime, Sid Mitchell is disengaged. Murphy promises to return m August (he apparently Is unaware that his match' with MltoheU la oft) and some of tho Associations should hop m early to socuro the pair. Writing to "The Second," from Sydney, Fnmkle Ellis says that In view of the fact that several sports suggest that he should be matched with Jimmy Hagcrty, he Is willing, for a reasonable* purse and expenses to como over and meet Hagerty, but stipulates that Hngerty must not exceed 9st 31b ringside. If Hagerty will not agree to this course, Frank mentions that Hrfck Keys is himself onco again and is itching to again visit the Dominion, with a view of again testing "Ironbark" Jimmy. Frank vows Hock is as good as over, and .If Hock should como over, Frank is bound to be with him. Now, It's up to Home Association to get busy over this little matter. Christchurch Is after tho Hdgerty-Ellls match. Paul McQuarrio's remarkably easy win over George Mathowson is still tho talk of the dour city. Mathewson disclosed poor form, a hesitating style, and rare shyness right through tho piece. McQuarrie was distinctly different. Though of a leaser build and shorter reach, he slagged iris man continually, and hia opening aggressiveness he carried till ho gave the knockout. Paul surprised the Dunedln blokes, but then Paul Is a good "un. In squinting at the men as they stripj ped In tho ring, Mathewson displayed. Habbin<«B3 about tho bread-basket, I which m McQunrrio was prettily devc- ! loped. Tho fight has occasioned various comments, but one comment Is really necessary, Mathewson should I not enter a big tost again unless ha ! recovers some of his lost pluck, and am display the obvious results of systematic training. The victor, Paul McQuarrie, of tho Bluf! 1 , has a keen oyo to business and heavier laurels. Ho has captured tho major portion of Duncdln's sports by his aggressive, scientific rinuonift. and is consequently looked upon us quite a sure thing. That ho Is a dangerous

man to a shy out- fighter is an absolute.cert. At any rate, Paul challenges any heavyweight m the Dominion from tho _ Tfiree Kings to the Bluff. Any bloke; that considers he can relegate "Paul to Stewart Island or obscurity is welcome to' come along. Mr. McQuarrie is willing and "Truth" is ot the opinion that there will not be any difficulty m securing an acceptance ot •McQuarrie's challenge now stands good. McQuarri«M|tiends m Dunedin are quite prepareo^o lay oa a side bet m the matter. Any pug desiring fuller particulars should communicate with genial Joe Isaacs, Duns edin, at once. Joe will fix him up. P. Ruston, not W. Ryan, was one ot those m McQuarrie's corner at> Dunedin last week. A correspondent asks me to correct.