BOXING NOTES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10954, 1 October 1928, Page 5

BOXING NOTES

(BY “STRAIGHT LEFT."* The ring is up. sawdust and canvas spread thereon, buckets. sponges, towels and other accessories on lu i d, seconds and corner men appointed, and the bouts arranged in order. Hostilities will commence share ,ui Tuesday at 8 p.m.. and the c-rowd, which will include a large liunilier of ladies, promises to he the bigg -st that has ever attended a similar gathering in 'this district. The iray will start with a mild encounter between Denis Hourke and Trevor Levy—one minute only, followed by a pretty willing bout between Bernard Fairweather and Pat Bourke. Then Jim Da.vies, of Hamua, will have a flutter wfcli young Spence, of Woodville. This will lie one of the best scraps ot the evening. Both boys are in good form. know the tricks of the game, and make it riot and strong from the sound of tho gong. They will box three 2-minate rounds. They will be followed bv Stewart Alatthews and Jack Quirke Quirke is more elusive than his opponent but Alatthews lias a deadly right which be can use to some very effective purpose. Sefton Walsh and Paul Robinson will then enter the roped arena. Walsh has better footwork than his adversary, but Paul has a deadly straight left, possesses plenty of grit and determination, and boxes cleverly. It should he a very interesting bout. Then we will have Jim Quirke and Jack Kotlosvski. Both bays are game, running over with activity, and will make their two 2-minute contest a very willing one. Tlie next pair to face the audience will be Tom Quirke and Gordon Burgess. Tlie latter boxer is the mor© aggressive of tlie two and features a right band punch. Tom is more scientific, but not a very hard hitter Both, however, arc g. -I lexers. I’lie gloves will next be donned bv Tom Scrimshaw (Hamua) .■ d Beriiie A'ile. Both born fighters. ;hre will be a slashing bout from the very moment they enter the ru:g. It will be a stirring encounter. Afore donations have been received. Our good friend. Air Henry Cowan, hooped along on Saturday and handed the club a cheque for two guineas, to “keen the home fires burning ” while Mr Si m Dailey, out and about again after his recent illness, has donated a very nice medal for the nioxer with the best straight left in the paper-weight section. After the smaller fry have settled their differences, the bigger contestants will lace the referee. And there is going to he some good. clean ’ stoush.” make no mistake about it.!