AUCKLAND NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 881, 14 October 1922, Page 8

AUCKLAND NOTES.

Candidly,,. it cannot be said that Aucklanders. are on their toes waitingfor the next attraction to be staged by the N.B.A. In fact,' most of the fans think "at least one of the two matches should not have been entered up, but these same fans evidently have short memories, and forget "that what has been do,ne is what the fans have" been crying out for for some time. "Cater for the local lads" has been the cry all along, and the very first time the N.B.A.j'decides to give the locals an opportunity their action is condemned. The one match which does not appeal .to the fans is that signed up for between Fred Brock, of Australia, and Jock Graham, ' the New Zealand welter champion. Nobody for a moment suggests that Graham is* a world-beater— Jock doesn't think so himself — and perhaps those who hold the opinion that the bout will only "oe a work-out for Brock will be- found to be correct. - But it is just possible they may be wrong m their summing up of the position. Boxing is like racing, full of surprises, and the coming contest may add another to the already long list. One thing ;is certain, and that is that Graham will do his best, and more cannot b*e expected of him. Everybody who has occasion to visit Smith and Peoples' gym. is loud m his » praise of the up-to-dateness of the show. Everything is spick and span and tastefully arranged, and no sparring or training could be staged m. prettier setting. The classes are growing every week and already more than one lad is showing promise of making good. • The latest "scholar" at Peoples and Smith's school is a chap about six feet high, but who cannot tqsuch the scale at nine stone unless He' throws m a lead bag or two. He is styled "The Human Hairpin," and when he drops his hands to his sides he looks the part. Although the presence of the clever Aucklander, Jack Keenan, was chronicled m the Sydney papers and Keenan expressed his willingness to put the gloves on with anyone his. weight, no advice has been received here of him getting a scrap. This seems rather 'strange seeing that he has' victories over Dwyer, Holmes and others considered top-hole lightweights. Mike Flynn and Jerry Whittome; who are to meet at the Town Hall, are each very keen and are doing considerable work. They recognise that a win m this scrap may mean a lot. Andy Greaves has been a long time looking for a scrap, and he was delighted when he got a chance a fortnight ago to have a bang at Scott. The latter was outpointed all the way from all accounts and the decision to Greaves was the only one possible. Harry May is very anxious to get m the ring with any lightweight. Hi_s last scrap was with Paul Hannah, arid those who saw the scrap reckoned the Aucklander the gamest little fighter who ever donned gloves. Of course,this is rather a wild statement to make,, but there is no cUmbt he is game. The most talked-of and interostinglooking bout m the fistic world just now is the coming Jimmy Wilde— Pancho Villa championship tussle. The little , Filipino's knocking 'of Buff has made him the most talked-off boxer m America, and as he is a legitimate flyweight, Wilde was immediately approached regarding a fight. The English champion has been idle for many months, and must be fairly old as. far as fighters go now. Villa", on the other hand,- is young, has recently had plenty of practice, and has proved himself strong and somewhat of a puncher. That the match will draw a bale of money is certain. . . Paddy Pascoe is busy these times teaching a team of Onehunga cadets who are to compete at the cadet championships m November. Mike Flynn, who has been instructing the Sacred Heart boys, brought off a successful tournament to wind up the term. Frank Burns held down the job of referee and the unanimous . verdict of the crowd was that the boxing was the highest standard ever seen at tlYe college. Some compliment to Flynn's tutorship! , ' Mat. Hatton, last season's amateur champion featherweight, is one of the regulars at Pascoe and Flynn's .' gym. m Alston Chambers. Mat. ,spars regularly with Flynn, who is to belt at Whittome at the Town Hall. • Keith Kennedy, who has been m a few gymnasia m his time, awards the prize to Smith and Peoples' show m Auckland. Pascoe and Flynn have a nice little class comprised mostly of novices. Fillis and Fitzgerald, "tedders;" and LindsaS', a bantam, are a trio who give a lot of promise.