ARTIE HAY

NZ Truth, Issue 1043, 21 November 1925, Page 12

ARTIE HAY

An Explanation TOMMY THOMPSON REPLIES Mr. Tommy Thompson, who was acting as adviser for the Taranaki Road Race ' Committee, replies to Artie Hay's letter, published m "Truth," as follows: "I would like to make an explanation re Artie Hay's letter m ' "Ti % uth," and let you know what really passed between Artie Hay and the Road Race Committee, who were running the tourney. "It was run m aid of their funds and so clears the Taranaki Boxing Association of all blame. "Both Hay and Waldren were wired to asking if they would fight Loveridge here on October 22. "This was merely done to see if they were available" or not. When their replies were considered by the committee it was, decided to niatch Waldren. as his expenses were £5 less than i what Hay could make the trip for. . As this was a benefit tourney the committee were anxious to cut expenses down i as much as possible. : 1 "In my opinion Hay made a mistake 1 when he took for granted that he was 1 matched without receiving- further ad- | vice from New Plymouth. > | "However, the New Plymouth Box- | ing Association has offered him a fight | here on November 28, so that any 1 training he has. done will now stand | him m good stead. .. • j | "I would like it made perfectly clear | that the N.P.B.A. was m no way con-. | nected with this matching and if any | mistake was made, I am prepared to | take it on my shoulders." ..- ,\ ! For December. : '. ■ | DuriediiVs Next. , 1 One of the fixtures, for December to | be -held at the Dunedin exhibition is I a professional contest, but at time .of I writing no mention has been made of | what the fight is to be. ' ? < i It would seem to be cutting things | a.'bit'fine. .:. . - 1 •..;•■'