BOXING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 7

BOXING

TWO PROFESSIONAL BOUTS WAIMATE CONTESTANT DEFEATED (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 6. Four rounds of the most willing 6ghting seen in Auckland for many years took place at the Town Hall tonight between Percy Kelly, of Auckland, and Harry Rummers, of Australia, two light-weights. Kelly won in the fourth round on a foul. In") another professional contest, George Allen, of Auckland, gained a points decision over Cliff Hanham, of Waimate. This was a middle-weight bout in which the pace was not to be compared with that set by the lighter contestants. ■ ALLEN t. JENKIN , A match has been arranged by the Otago Boxing Association between George Alien, of Auckland, and Stan Jenkin (New Zealand middle-weight champion) over 12 three-minute rounds at His Majesty's Theatre •on Monday; next. . Allen has already made his reputation by knocking out Jenkin in the second round..and since then Jenkin has on two occasions su<> cessfully defended his title and Allen has defeated all opponents. The amateur bouts that have been arranged should ensure a splendid evening's entertainment. Anderson (Invercargill) will meet Rutherford (University) in four' two-minute rounds, and Enwright i (Invercargill). will meet Dymond (Dunedin) over six two-minute, rounds.; In another bout O. Stewart (Invercargill) will meet B. Miller (Dunedin) in three two-minute rounds. The box plan is at Jacobs's. Full details are advertised.