AUCKLAND BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 1008, 1 July 1909, Page 6

AUCKLAND BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

RECORD ENTRIES FOR TOURNAMENT.

As noted in our boxing columns, the Northern Boxing Association hold their tournament at the Opera House on Saturday afternoon next, when the Auckland Provincial Amateur Championships are to be contested. There appears to be a revival of interest in boxing in the North Island at present, and Saturday’s contests should therefore receive wide patronage. The fact of there being record entries in the five championship classes gives promise of there being some exciting bouts, while the names of many prominent local boxers figure among the list of entrants, which is as follows: — Bantam-weight.—D. Wright, Tuakau; S. Dawson, C. Little and E. O’Meara, D. O’Brien, T. Taylor. Featherweight.—H. McNeil, A. Watson, J. Matthews, A. Trezise, Ashburton.

Lightweight.—A. Meek, R. Craig, L. O’Halloran (Waikino), J. G. Thompson (Otago), T. Hesse, L. G. Ross, B. F. England, J. Henderson, G. H. Singer, and A. J. Blewden. Middleweight.—T. Mahoney (Onehunga), E. West, E. Manly (Otago), A. Pooley, W. Millen. R. W. Hill, P. Jackson.

Heavyweight. — A. McLiver, F. Pearce, Gunner S. Moore. A valuable gold medal is to be awarded to the winner in each class, while the second prize will consist of a trophy valued at £2. In addition to the above contests, Mr. Tom Lee, the ex-champion heavyweight of Australia, will give an exposition of teaching, without injury to the pupil. Patrons should bear in mind that the tournament will commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp.