THE BIG FIGHT
-The other day C Coy. donned boxing gloves and went to it. The Coy. was paired off and each man had an opportunity of showing his mettle. The result was willing, even if a trifle unscientific. '
, Haymakers abounded and it would have been interesting to see what would have occurred if any of them had connected. Cpl. Opie’s opponent got through his bout with a chronic expression of surprise on his face. His partner was left-handed and each time his left came through, his face registered the words as clearly as though they had been spoken, “That didn’t orta have happened.” Bystanders were amused once when ■ Ray Opie having hit his opponent firmly on the chin, apologised politely. For a few days several C Coy. lads seemed to have difficulty in opening their eyes properly. IS THIS TRUE NOW? '■ Owen Seaman wrote forty years ago:— He sings his “Watch on Rhine,” and if the thing Wants watching with a rifle, he’ll be there. When you’ve asked God to save the King You think you’ve done your share.
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Arawa Guerilla, Issue 16, 1 July 1943, Page 8
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