Patrick And Murphy Need A Rest

Chronicle (Levin), 30 April 1946, Page 4

Patrick And Murphy Need A Rest

—Press Association ■'

boxing council's decision

By Teleyraph-

WELLINGTON, April 30. In no circumscances would thd New Zealand Boxing Councii agreS to a return bout between Vic Patrick and Bos Murphy in the neaf future, said the secretary of thb councii, Mr. G. P. Aldridge, to-da^ in referring to the reportea off ef 'that- was to be made to Patrick by the Audkland Asso'ciati'oh, Mr. Aidridge said he agreed with Mf. P. Galvin, manager of Murphy,that the Hutt Vailey boy should bfi allowed to have a eomplete rest ff'oih boxing for at least sik we'eks-. |"I examined Murphy very carefult| ! after the fight," he said, "and I jffeel he should have sufficient rest ! to alloW his eyes to heal properly-. iThe same appiies to Pacrick. Both ! boys are tod good tb have their icareers jeopardised by being_ rushe'd rinto another contest before they jhave had a chance to recover from ithe last. It would be a grave inijustice." i Mr. Len Stewart, chairman df jth'e Hutt Valley Association, said that if Auckland received permis- [ sidn to stage a return bout it would ibe necessary for that association to i. ach some agreement with .the iHutt Vailey . Association regarding ithe sharing of Patrick's expenses. I The visiting Australians are now I to leave Wellington on Thursday, | travelling by raii to Hastings, wher'e |Bobby Fuller is to meet Percy Kelly, .and tnen proceed by service car to [Rotorua. After a day there they ■will travel to Auckland ahd await i a 'plane for the Tasman- trip. They 'hope to leave New Zealand about |May 10.