BOXING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16833, 8 September 1922, Page 8

BOXING.

+ LIGIIT-H EAVYWEIGHT OH AMP lON SHIP. M’CLEARY Y. WHITTAKER. Much interest is centred in the contest at the King Edward Barracks to-morrow evening, and the fight is the principal topic amongst local sportsmen. There is a wide diversity of opinion as to the ulti- ! mate result. j Both competitors had a final work out i last night., and are in the pink of con- ! dition. M'Cleary delighted hie supporters j this week with his final work, and the ! local man was never boxing a-t? well as at i present. He should eclipse his previous ; displays. With the local followers he | j s a favourite, and providing the contest goes the full distance his speed, footwork. ! and cleverness in evading his opponent's j left leads should secure him the deThe visitor w? in splendid form, and his ! trainer, W. Crawford, stated that the. big ■ fellow was never better and has shown i a lot of improvement of late. He will strip , at about 12st 4lbs, and with his longer ■ reach and a hefty punch in either hand, j his supporters are quietly confident of him j being successful. The chief contest will he the last bout j on a fine programme, and with three *ix ! round contests as preliminaries—between ; X. Moulin and W. O'Connor, and P. Burns : and W. Bryden. and the welter weights A. Thompson and N. M'Arthur, the local I sports club have provided what should he | one of the best night's boxing that has been staged in Christchuroh. Patrons are advised to use the Hereford j Street bridge on route to the Barracks, off- ' ing to the Cashel Street bridge being ! closed to traffic, and to purchase their ! tickets at Messrs Priestnall's, Barlow Bros. Jennan’s. and B. TJpjohn, tobacconist.-, to ! save congestion and delay at the entrance