Reminiscences and Records.

NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 11

Reminiscences and Records.

(BY "BOXER: MAJOR.") Copyrights All Right* Reserved by tfc'a! ■' "... .■■■-■-' ■■'•■ -Author.; ■;-' ' ■ ■'"■ ■ - BOOK lI.— CHAPTER LXXXII. 6. sH. H;Ulam/ #rlsl>ane, asks if 1 have any record qf George Dawson's fight m Sin Francisco with Danny Neetlhara, which occurred soon after the arrival m America of the crack Australian lightweight. Mr. Hallarn explains that he and several friends were ' discussing Dawson's career — all good Quecnslanders look upon George, who was born and raised la New South Wales, as one of their own, because he travelled that State ; for a time and came from there to enter upon life as a prominent boxer — and an argument arose, as -to the duration of that famous battle. It was agreed to refer the matter to me and abide by my statement 61 this facts. ' • j I referred to that fight m Book 1., when dealing with Davrson's story; but did not give many^ details. Being thus asked directly, I -^delved into piles oi records /and discovered the following report, written by me on the 'strength bi the exclusive cable, and published m "Truth," of July 31, 1802. I have pleasure In reproducing it for my correspondent's benefit: ■ ' ' ".-"■■■■•