ON THE CHIN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 136, 21 May 1936, Page 2

ON THE CHIN.

‘‘Real fighting was easier than showfighting,” Flett said. “In a real fight you could stop punches with your gloves, but, in these shows, you had to cop thorn on the chin.” Frequently ho would go home fide, half stupid, and with his arms swollen after a day at the Royal Show, he added. William Bright, an investigating officer of the Chief Secretary’s Department, said ho had known Flett for years, Before 1928, lie said, he war a perfect specimen. William Lawless, boxing journalist, said that he remembered Flett fighting “Fritz” Holland in 1919. Flett v.as knocked out in (he third round, ami the blow was so severe he was surprised at Flett recovering to fight again. Heeucy also beat Flett.

James Sharman, showman, or Mel bourne, said I lint Jio engaged 7 lett at £7 a week in 1925. Flett, however lost his glamcir, and after the Easter of 1929 his wage was reduced to £1 a week.

He hail never fe ;u Flctt knocked out, knocked down or injured. Mervyn Maywold, professionally known as Tealey, said lie had never done any real fighting—never struck a serious blow while in the troupe. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow.