BOXING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 6

BOXING

INVERCARGILL BOLT DE GANS BEATS NICOL. [ Per Press Association. 1 INVERCARGILL, May 7. In a boxing contest at the Civic Theatre to-night, Roy de Gaus, a negro, degeated Ray Nicol, of Ohai, heavyweight champion of New Zealand, on points. De Gans’ weight was 12.0 and Nicol’s 12,7. The theatre was crowded, and hundreds were unable to get in. It was a splendid contest, De Gans, who had a clear margin of points in his favour, giving an impressive display of boxing. The title was not involved. BOXING AT BLENHEIM CLARRIE RAYNER WINS ONE WADE BEATS PERCT .RAYNER ( Per Press Association. 1 BLENHEIM, May 7. Clarrie Rayner (9.4), of Blenheim, took a technical knock-out decision from Ralph Aitken (9.0), of Wellington, the referee stopping the bout in the third of the scheduled fifteen rounds. In a professional preliminary Ginger Wade, of Nelson , was awarded a verdict over Percy Rayner, of Blenheim, in the eighth of the scheduled ten rounds. Rayner elainred a foul which was disall o w ed.