FLYNN RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

NZ Truth, Issue 935, 27 October 1923, Page 11

FLYNN RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

A Dull Scrap

The Labor Day carnival nt the Town Hall drew a Rood house, but tho attendance suffered through tho hunt meeting at Hamilton, and the sports at Carlaw Park. The amateur bouts started y -with the Whangarel boy, Trowerri, fresh from his victory over Nelson at Taumarunul. potting a firstround decision over tho feather Evans, tho refereo stopping tho fight. ArmlshaSv 'met Carroll In tho lightweights nnd Hcorlnjf points with the straight leTt cot Ihe decision for clever boxing. Tho second lightweight bo found Gordon Brown matched with Byrne, of Wellington. Tho start was tamo, but round three woke up the fans as the

boys stood toe-to-toe and traded punches.' The last raund was willing and even, but Brown won comfortably on the early rounds. The heavies produced as much fun as Fatty Arbuckle or Baby Bliss m their bouncing days, McNeill being far from over-trained and the holiday-makers enjoyed the comedy. Plamus looked like Poincare claiming an indemnity and m spite of appeals from the gallery 'he cracked the kewpie colt twice and got the verdict.

The big event for the feather championship found Flynn, the holder, and Facoory, challenger, both very fit at 8.12. Flynn scored heavily m round one with a couple of left uppercuts and m round two a right cross quietened the fury of Faeoory and he crouched very low to avoid the barrage. Round three had Flynn still doing the cat and canary act, but Facoory was very flighty on his feet. Round four put Flynn more points ahead, but Facoory defended effectively. Rounds five, six and seven were even and tedious. Eight, nine and ten were monotonous, Flynn wouldn't fight and Facoory 1 couldn't, and the crowd .began to get restless. In the eleventh Flynn landed low on a couple of left swings and was warned by the referee, who might have also asked fpr a livening up as per earnest prayer of the gallery. The thirteenth was warmer, but Facoory I went for cover whenever one looked like coming over. The last livened up a bit and Flynn scored solidly, out missed badly m the right cylinder. Flynn had Facoory fading fast, but failed to finish the fight and Frank Burns gave a fair decision m leaving Flynn still feather champion.