Biff Briefs

NZ Truth, Issue 1136, 8 September 1927, Page 11

Biff Briefs

FOR AUCKLAND IKE KUTNER, Darby O'Connor'i *■ manager, is keen to get his lad or In Auckland. Matt. Matton has wot two on end now, and he would make a fit opponent for the Sydney lad. • # • ■ "HOP" HARRY A LETTER arrived during the weel from "Hop" Harry Stone, who ii still m San Francisco. It is the usua epistle, being mostly one boost ioi Australia and ten for Harry Stone. # ■ * # FIRST TIME WHEN Darby O'Connor fought ai " Wellington, it was his first outin§ over three -minute rounds. All his previous contests had been over twominute sessions. * '• * EDDIE PARKER has been over ir Sydney for some time now, bu though he has kept m training he hai not yet managed to get set for a fight.

GOOD WORK 5 TTHE Awapuni Athletic Club held its i * official opening the other night and i it was a great success. The club has a been formed by boys connected with racing and by the good services of the Manawatu Racing Club they have quarters that are exceptionally good. Reg. Mackie, the well-known horseX man, is secretary of the club and he s has to assist him a very keen lot of j supporters. It is quite on the cards r that similar clubs will be formed m other centres. Hero's hoping! • • ' * BROKEN DOWN t AT the annual conference of the New , ** Zealand Association m InvercarI it was decided to make the maxi- . mum purse £150. In special cases — such as a Grime visit — the Council is empowered to allow an association to , 50 to £200.