BOXING.
PURDY’S WITHDRAWAL. OBJECTION TO REFEREE. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, December 18. Prosit lip;lit was shod on the withdrawal of Charlie Purdy, the Auckland light-weight boxer, from the Ixmt with Re". Trowcre at Palmerston North by Purdy this momma when ho mado a statement concerning the position. “It is not correct that the fight was to be for the light-weight title.” said Purdy. “Wo signed to fight at lOst limit lightweight. The title was given to the Manawat.il Association, but Trowern could not 1 make the 9st 91h limit required for the championship fight. The reason why I am not taking on the fight is that I object to the referee, Mr Geoff Watchhorn, of Palmerston North. I asked for Mr Earl Stewart, of Wellington, nr Mr O’Leary, of Hastings. I will fight Trowern anywhere and at any time under a referee other than Mr Watchhorn.” Asked regarding his future intentions, Pun]v said that he was taking a spell until February. ‘There were a lot of people who (bought 1 got a raw deal at Wanganui against Trowern.” said Purdy. “I do not want to make a song about that, but I am lint afraid of Trowern. and ho can have it wherever and whenever he likes.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19977, 20 December 1926, Page 17
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