BOXING
ARMY CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FIJI
SUVA, April 27.
The finals of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force boxing championships held in Fiji resulted:— Heavyweight.—G. Allan. There was no other contender.
Light-heavy.—G. Allan beat A. W. Fell after a good, even fight. Middleweight.—T. Murphy beat T. Estall. An extra round was necessary. Estall was fighting his second fight of the evening, giving away a stone and putting up a great battle. Welterweight.—T. Estall beat J. McKay. It was a fine, even battle and an extra round was necessary. Lightweight.—H. Mclvor beat H. Broadfoot by default. Featherweight.—T. Wilde beat L. Baker by a knock-out in the first round.
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Southland Times, Issue 24421, 29 April 1941, Page 6
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