BOXING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16201, 26 November 1926, Page 3

BOXING.

AMATEUR TOURNEY 'I'D NIGHT. Tito amateur hexing lounnuuonl to be conducted at the Garrison hall this evening in aid of the Macrae baths fund offers an opportunity for the sporting fraternity to lend hearty support to the campaign of the town queen candidate. The programme is a full one. and those conversant with tho perforniancos of the lads engaged will readily recommend the tournament. Gisborae has many'fine amateur boxers and the organisers of tonight's function have secured the cooperation of tin- best. The big attraction will he the appear amy of Gil Earwiek, heavy-weight champion uf Poverty Bay, in a bout Willi Pat Brady. Harwich: 'has not fought for some lime, owmg lo the difficulty found in securing opponents for him, but he is fully alive, to- the necessity for keeping his condition al a ..-ood marie and has topped if off with si little steady sparring. Brady is likely io he giving away weigh!, hut he is the real type of rugged fight or who pleases tho fans, and can be relied upon to do bis best in any company. Nine oilier bout-; have liecn arranged, and there should nol he a dull moment throughout Hi t < evening. Tho prices have been fixed on a scale that should Mill everyone and ample seating accoinmodlion has been provided.

TRAGIC FINISH. FATAL BOXING CONTEST. [Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Aesn.J (Australian and N.J3. Cable Association.* LONDON, November 24. There ivus a tragic termination to the Northern Counties Boxing Championship at- Hull. George Hart. 17, who was English schoolboy champion of 1923, boxing with the world's schoolboy champion, received an uppercufc, on the point- which caused him to fall. Ho was carried out unconscious and during a. later bout i( was announced bo had died. Tbe audience left- the halt with bared heads.