THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 686, 11 June 1929, Page 14

THE BOXING RING

NOTtS FROM fAR ANP NEAR B>Y "LEFT COUNTER. 11

According to latest advice from the other side, Johnny Leckie has no definite match in view.

The mother of the late Les Darcy died recently at the home provided for her by her famous boxer-son.

Before the start of the disappointing Hatton-Boyle contest last week, Leslie, ex-New Zealand amateur featherweight champion, issued a challenge to the winner, or to any other featherweight in New Zealand.

Times are far from bright for Australian and New Zealand boxers in the Commonwealth, the importations getting most of the bouts. Even the best performers have to be content with only periodical fights.

According to a San Francsico paper, Griffo did not die destitute, but left 3,800 dollars. The late Tex Rickard paid for Griffo’s burial and 500 dollars has been awarded to the late promoter’s estate out of money Griffo left.

Mclnnes After Title Bout Tommy Mclnnes is set on gaining honours in the old country and he has been chasing a bout for the middleweight championship of Great Britain. This is interesting, for Harvey, who won the title from Ireland last month, is rated as a great performer, and efforts will probably be made in the near future to induce Mickey Walker, middle-weight champion of the world to go to England to defend his title.

Light-Heavy-We-ight Title Jim Broadfoot, of Auckland, has been matched to fight Eddie Parker, light-heavy-weight champion of New Zealand, at Wellington on July 1- The bout, which will be for the title, was to have taken place on June 24, but Parker asked for a postponement of one week. Broadfoot has agreed to this, and has commenced training at the City Fire Station. Broadfoot has two decisions over the champion, and he should find no difficulty in making it three.

Northern Association’s Efforts The Northern Boxing Association's negotiations for another bout between Taylor and Hurne—this time a 15 rounder for the bantam-weight title—have not yet been finalised, Hurne’s reply to the offer having not yet been received. However, it is hardly likely that he will turn down such an offer, which, although calling for him not to fight elsewhere before July 1, the date of the proposed bout, is as good as he can hope to receive elsewhere. And again he owes it to the Northern Association for giving him his first professional bout. Taylor is a sure exceptor.

English Boxers for Australia The general manager of Stadiums, Ltd., Mr. Lean, is in England and has booked Harry Corbett and Dick Corbett for Australia. The former lost his British feather-weight title to Johnny Cuthbert at Olympia, London, a fortnight ago. Previously the pair had met and fought a 15-round draw for the Lonsdale Belt. Dick Corbett is a bantam-weight with a good record. In addition to Harry and Dick Corbett, Charlie Lucas, the well-known English trainer, is taking Battling Siki, a light-weight, and Ben Marshall. a welter-weight. The team is expected to arrive in Sydney on June 17. On the same programme as the Corbett-Cuthbert fight, Teddy Baldock took the bantam-weight title off Kid Pattenden, who, although he held the title, had never been considered the best of the division in England, and Alec Ireland, the middleweight champion, was knocked out in seven rounds by Len Harvey. The Auckland provincial amateur championships will be staged at the Town Hall on July 29 and 30. Many intending competitors are beginning to get into shape.

The action of the British Board of Boxing Control in seeking the co-oper-ation of boxing federations throughout the world to form a universal body to regulate world’s championship bouts is to be commended. If such a body were formed there would be no further disputes regarding the holders of championships and there would not be

Tommy Fairhall was scheduled to meet the winner of the HermanRoberts contest, and he will therefore face the American before very long. Fairhall has not been fighting much of late, but, if he can defeat the American, who will have to concede weight, he will be in the boom.

Donovan Wins Again Although given no chance against Donovan, Kid Smith, of Stratford went the full 10 rounds in a bout at Patea last Wednesday. Donovan secured the decision on points after Smith had jarred his right hand in the third round. The Press Association telegram stated that Donovan was never troubled, winning easily without endeavouring seriously to punish his opponent. This is a new line for Donovan. Before, he had. been only too anxious to end the bout in the least possible time. New Zealander’s Return An expected arrival by the Aorangi on Monday, is Bert Brown, former

feather - weight champion of New Zealand who for the past three years has been fighting in the United States and Canada. , The Manawatu | Association, which ! was unfortunate in having to cancel its last bout, is on the job and it is expected that Australian Jack Roberts will be asked to come across to New Zealand to fight Brown under that Association. * * * More News Wanted The results of fights in Australia are not cabled over her with anything like regularity, and even important bouts receive no mention in the cable news. Devotees of boxing do not confine their interest to New Zealand and it would be of interest to hundreds of citizens if the results of the Saturday evening and mid-week contests w’ere cabled. Sometimes unimportant bouts are mentioned, while in other cases, when New Zealand or American stars are on the bill, there is no result sent across. Of late, Australian papers have announced that important matches were to be decided on such and such a date, but it is not until the following mail day that the New Zealand fans can learn the results. More Money In New Zealand Johnny Leckie may be a star attraction in Australia, but he would have mad© more money in New Zealand. For his three fights to date he has drawn £275 —£175 for the Grime affair and £SO each for his bouts with Wilson. Out of this Leckie had to keep himself, his wife and also his trainer. In the same time in New Zealand he would have drawn more cash, and the cost of living would not have been so great. But if he is not making much money he is getting some sort of experience.