Biff Briefs

NZ Truth, Issue 1103, 20 January 1927, Page 8

Biff Briefs

', Harry Gunn UARRY GUNN, of / Timaru, ■ desires it known that he is prepared' to meet any featherweight in«the" Dominion. It is hard to understand why this ypuiig New Zealander is \ passed over 'by associations. » # ■ # Where is He? "M Z. Truth" office Is at present a "bureau "of inquiries" and th'e'main question asked is where is Harry Casey ? Boxers who • are ", shifting about should make > J a -'point of leaving an address with the; secretary; of the N.Z. Boxing' Association A registered letter for Salyino Jamito is m the hands - of "Veritas." * • i Thuru' v. Casey ANOTHER boxer bent on obliging Harry Casey is Marcel THuru. The Frenchman who, by Ihe way is of commanding ' appearar^ce, has, become popular m Palmerston North. - where he and Jansen at present reside. The Gisborne Association is making efforts to

arrange this particular match. # /;.'#_. # Trowern's Weight IN reply to "Five Kings," Palmerston * North, Trowern's weight m recent contests .was given as follows: Versus 't , Jamito, Wellington, 9.11; v. Norky fowler, Sydney, 9.10; v. Purdy, 9.11%; >r McCarthy, 9.11%.

Dave Palmer T)AVE PALMER, the pecent arrival .from Melbourne, is; already m training, and is keen on business. This good welter will prove himself m 'New Zealand. •• * French Middleweight ACCOMPANYING Laffineur and manager is Blampain, a young and', promising middleweight. ' During^ his sojourn -he, too, will meet any of the middleweights if contests can be arranged. "■# , #'■ Challenge Accepted IJARRY CASEY recently issued a challenge „to meet any boxer' m ; Now Zealand. Sloe Stewart who looks after the interests of Lieckle McDonald advises "N.Z. Truth" that he has pleasure 7 m accepting the challenge; and he goes a bit further and Btates McDonold has £50 to put up as a side-wager and. the winner can' take all. •«- "Tryth" is aware that the Boxing Association is twilling to stage this bout. McDonald .■_ _md Casey

should immediately communicate with Mr. Divers, Dunedin. «' ' .