HARD WORK.

NZ Truth, Issue 985, 11 October 1924, Page 10

HARD WORK.

The Referee at Petone,

Referee Earl Stewart generally manages to get the boys m the ring to pee his way early m the piece, and thus his position to a certain extent is made lighter than otherwise would lie the case. However, at Petone this week Mick had one real hard night. There was a bad start, for the amateurs did not care a darn about the rules, and as a result, Stewart was barking at them all night. After these bouts Mick may have imagined he would be able t.o rest his vocal cords m the big scrap, but he didn't get a chance. He was at the pair all night. He tried all manner of wiles. He said "Break" m his^ best sitting room style, but he was not heeded.' He raised his voice a trifle, but it was still full of pleading, and again asked the kind gentlemen to "Break." And again he was ignored. Then Mick let go. He ripped out "BREAK!" and the roar this time had its effect. And so kept on Stewart all night, and if his tliroat was not hoarse at the finish he is well m line for a job at a bookie's stand. It is rumored that gigantic rumblings were heard for just on an hour up on the hill tops of Wainui, and that the Government Meteorologist was communicated w-ith. To that worthy the noises were a mystery, but to any person present at me rctoiie light the cause is very evident.