FIGHT FOR BANANAS.
PARSON AND LEGISLATOR. A double " knock-out ” ended South London’s “ big fight ” between the Rev. George Potter, the “Fighting Parson,” who is the vicar of St. Chrysostom’s, Peckham, and Dr Hugh Dalton, M.P, for the constituency, which was held at Camberwell, a few weeks ago. The fight ended in a draw. At least Mr Eugene Corri said so, and as he was referee he ought to know; but—well, this is what Mr Corri said:—“ The finest fight in my experience, that ended in & ■ double ‘ knock-out.j But it’s not unique. I remember giving a verdict on another - occasion to the man who was first to vise.” ' Mr Corri has acted as referee in at least a thousand fights. Mr Potter, discarding his cassock,’ fought in Boy Scout shirt and shorts, complete with belt, knife, and lanyard. Dr Dalton merely divested himself of coat, waistcoat, and collar, and fought in nicely-creased grey trousers, adequately’ supported by artistic grey braces. They divided the “ purse ” —a bunch of bananas.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20222, 7 October 1927, Page 7
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