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NZ Truth, Issue 1306, 22 December 1930, Page 14

At Westport . I Officials Betting

WESTPORT is to have its fight for " Boxing Night, and this year i Tommy Fairhall and Ted Morgan will supply the big bout. When Morgan won at Wellington a fortnight back, he had little m his favor at the finish, and this time Tommy says Ted will' have a deficit m points when the referee gives his verdict. It was an exciting go m Wellington, and Westport should witness something similar. ' Gone Back Home r LEW EDWARDS, accompanied by ** his mother, and Sammy Chapman, went back home to Melbourne last week. The kid was very grateful for all the kindnesses extended during his stay, and he thought a lot of the New Plymouth officials, and crowd. He is coming back at the end of January, having signed up for two more fights under the Taranaki Association. It is good betting that Dick Meale will never get another opportunity to r freeze on to Edward*.

THOUGH there is nothing m black and white to prevent it, it is the accepted thing that honorary officials of an association refrain from betting on bouts being presented under their jurisdiction. However, this unwritten law is not observed by some officials "Truth" knows. This is a. phase that might well be considered by the council. Off To States TED MORGAN has decided that a trip to the States is just, what he needs and he is to sail away early m the New Year. A good thumper, Ted will get the opportunities to show his power of the punch, and if he can step m and knock them cold at the outset he will get into good money. Was His Last WHEN Johnnie Leckte met Tommy Donovan at Napier, it was his last appearance as a featherweight. Leckie finds the task of getting down to nine stone is too much, and now he jfl going *s cacgy the extra poundage.