ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1031, 29 August 1925, Page 15

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Argument" (Beaumont): Once, on points, at Wellington. "Constant Reader" (Dargaville) : (1) N.S.W. (2) No. From Hamilton. A Few Lines. A correspondent, "Old Pro.,"' 'writes from Hamilton as under: "Knowing Les. Murray from, a boy and having seen him m many contests, I take great pleasure m echoing your sentiments of his manly sportsmanship m and out of the ring. I have followed this lad's career with great interest and have no hesitation m saying that a finer sport never donned the mitts. At times when he has been defeated, he has taken his gruelling like a man, would admit defeat, had no excuses to offer, and that would be the end of it. "Being an old 'pro.' I naturally have the. good old British pastime at heart and would go miles to view a tournament. Since coming north I have been present at the Frank ton Association's tournaments and although a young body I have enjoyed their nights immensely. The committee are a good, live lot, especially Len. Faville, who is known to all sports from one part cf the Island to the other. Everything is not left to the secretary as m the case with many associations. Dull waits between bouts are an unknown quantity here and tho talent is tip-top and much better than what we had m the south. The refereeing is strict and no dirty or foul tactics are allowed, with the result that the sport is clean. The association held a tournament a fortnight ago and were greeted with a bumper house, fans coming- from all parts of the Waikato. Many spectacular bouts were staged. Several boys here with a little more tuition will no doubt be heard of m the near future. "Clarrie Blackburn anrl Nelson McKnight gave an exhibition 6 -round bout arid both being popular m these parts received a good hearing. These lads are of the Les. Murray calibre, and arc doing their utmost to help the game along. I was sorry to hear of McKnight's poor showing with Trowern, but, believe me, 'Veritas,' the lad was far from well. I have sparred with McKnight and know his worth, and although I don't think he could beat Trowern at present, he would be knocking' a.t the door if another opportunity is given him. • "Concluding, I offer my congratulations to you on your boxing columns which arc thoroughly scanned and appreciated by the sports of the butterfat district." Pelkey Prevails. Allen Takes Count. When he appeared to have a hope against Tenario Pelkey last Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, Jimmy Allen felt a sudden knock and saw his hopes fade a-way m a dizzy haze. Always slick and hard to land on, Allen took the lead early, Pelkey's' leads rarely landing, and by the third round he was so busy guarding his stomach that Allen was able to land many clean punches. In the fourth Allen took the fighting to Pelkey and m this role he did very well. Coming from a clinch m the fourth he stopped a wild overarm swing and was dropped for a short count. Several more decent punches forced him to take the full count. — Special Cable.

Brien's Gym. A Large School. Roy Brieh took over the Herbert Street Gym. a' little while back, and now he is going as strong as the wind that blows m the capital oity. He has the following boys under his care: — Flyweights: John Burns, Doug. Hurdle, Murray Hurdle. Bantams: Ted Priestley, Mcßwen, Larson, F. Maloney, Jack O'Sullivan, H. Scanlon. Feathers: A. McCurdy, B. Guise, Jim Gurry, R. Ward, E. Irwin, T. Collins, Reg Callaghan, Aubrey Cann. Lightweights: Peter Moran, Jim Parsons, Jack Brosnahan, Welters: Eddie Napier, Charlie. Brown, Len Owens. I Middles: Lionel Samuels, Clarrie Farrow, Charlie Gear. In addition, - Merv Williams, Dick Elmour, and Hector McDonald are working out m his establishment. Prejudice or What? Against i Prominent Boxer. A prominent official of a southern association has for some time past show.n what can only be described as prejudice ' towards one of the cleverest boxers m the Dominion at the present time. It all came about through the said boxer asking for. purses that are a little bigger than thos"e usually provided, but' a boxer can be likened to a business man who sells- his goods m the best market, and this on© has been given a bigger purse m another centre. If he is the best drawing card m the Dominion, and there can be no argument about that, then he is not asking for anything unreasonable. «. O'Neill Knocked Out. Down at Dunedin. Laurie O'Neill, holder of the Dominion middle amateur title, was knocked out at Dunedin recently by Dan Cupid. He married a.Miss Maud Moynihan, a Westport girl, who will m future be his (not sparring) part-, ner. Laurie recently announced his intention of retiring from the ring. Doubtless he will find the wedding ring a satisfactory substitute.

The Dempsey Wrangle. What is Wanted. The wrangle over Jfcick Dempsey's heavyweight title is .f&r from satisfactory to the general follower of , the game.

The winning of world's titles by de--fault was never "cottoned on" to by fight bugs.

Daimevirke Again. Another Fight. Emboldened by the success of their last tourney, the Dannevirke Association intend staging another show next month. It will fall on race night this time, Wanganui Assn. Match Proposed. The Wanganui Association intend holding a tournament on Saturday, I September 12. It was intended to match Derry Clinton and Mark Carroll, but the foiTner has another engagement on that night. Efforts arc being

made to secure another opponent foft" Carroll, and if a suitable lad is founj</( a rattling good fight is. promised. There is a heap of amateur talerit , available m Wanganui and with .r*ae-r or two cracks from outside a fine pro- • gramme should be put on. One sij^r' amateur bout will be the meeting,- 'of : the crack Manawatu welter, W. \faiU den,, and Maprice O'Brien, of Waiia;anui.

Satisfactory Work-Out. ' • McDonald the Goods. Last week the Australian ' lightweight, Hector McDonald, *lifecl a tryout m the presence of offiic*3als of the Wellington Association and/ after the show 'those present were, more than satisfied. McDonald showed himself to be a good boy and he; should not have to "Vvait long for marches. Matched. Elmour and Heeney. The Gi&bonie Associqjtipn has matched "the .French boy DieK 1 Elmour and Jack Heeney for September 12. The former is going well "m his Avoi'k at Wellington and is sure to become popular , w-ith Gisborn^eitea.

Doing the Smalls. Billy Grime on "Toor." Feather awl HgJitAveight champion of Australia is on "toor." The crowd welcomed him. an-d his vaudeville company With si. brass. "band at Young".

Tavo milesi«ou;t of toAvn he was greeted, m fact, land then piloted to the ToAvn Hall, 'where the Mayor paid a tribute to fhh Young atmosphere for rearing a dwal champion of the country — Grime having been born m that particular sfript. When BiSyirefurns to Sydney there'll be a little hdnd of hope, consisting of two — Havflah Uren and ' Ernie Baxter — to gifoet, him with challenges for the lightweight title!

foyfryer-Purdy Fight. . New Date Arranged. I v Hughie Dwyer was to have met '('Charlie Purdy at the Auckland Town Hall on Monday evening last, but the

former met Avith a irrfshap m the shape of a sprained ankle Avhile training at Eugene Donovan's gymnasium, and the meeting of these two boxers has now been postponed until September 21.

Murray-Trowern. To Fight at Greymouth. Definitely arranged is a return fight betAveen lies Murray and Reg Trowern at Greymouth on October 24. The bout will be fought at catchweig-hts, over fifteen rounds, and -Murray's title, will not be at stake. The purse is understood to be £150, plus expenses. The Association should be rewarded with a packed house. Turning Professional. Jack Paul, Otago Welter. It is understood that Jack Paul, who is representing Otago as a welter m the amateur championships at Christchurch this week, intends to enter the professional ranks. Jack is a One type of lad with a good record behind him, and with opportunities should do well. He has a wicked right that can play a terrible tattoo. A MOVING STORY. Some moving stories are pathetic. Not so when the New Zealand Express Company shifts your furniture. It's quite comforting to see how skilfullj j they pack and remove ■ your belongr- j ir.gs. It's a moving story all right, but one that the householder enjoys. The New Zealand Express Company, Limited. Offices m all chief towns.*