BOXING.
McDonald defeats turner AT BLENHEIM DECISION MEETS WITH MIXED RECEPTION BLENHEIM, August 13. McDonald, 10.11 (Paitfierston North)defeated Len Turner, 11.2 (Rai Valley, the Wellington Centre middle-light-heavy champion) to-night in a special bout at the Marlborough Association’s amateur tourney, in a furious encounter, which was marred a good deal by holding in the early rsunds. The winner proved a clever boxer, showing superior ringcraft and refused to make the contest open, which would have suited the Marlborough contestant. The judges disagreed after four rounds. After an extra round a verdict in favour of McDonald was given a mixed reception.—(P.A.)
NEW ZEALANDER OUTPOINTED BOUT AT SYDNEY STADIUM (Received This. Day, 0.38 aan.) SYDNEY, Angusi 13.’ Colby, 10.12, outpointed Vinco Parker, 10.Iff (New Zealand) over ten rounds in the Sydney Stadium. Parker forced the fight in the early rounds, evading Colby’s swings and scoring well with body punches. He tired towerds the end. The decision met with a mixed reception.—(Australian Press Association.)
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Wairarapa Age, 14 August 1928, Page 5
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