BOXING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 300, 13 September 1920, Page 6

BOXING

TO-NIGHT'S TOURNAMENT.

i All arrangements have been completed for to-night's boxing tournament at tho Town Hall, and it' iB anticipated that Beats will be at a premium. Each afternoon, a largo audience has attended Evaii6's training work, and visitors have witnessed soma verv fine displays. Opposed to Traccy and Rutherford, both leading light-weight professionals from the other side, Evans has been called upon to display His best ability. Sinca his last contest in Australia Evans Mb had some months spell, and his friends are well satisfied that he is once again back to the form he displayed in England.' Supporters of Uren are confident of his ability to hold his.own, as he fobscece what is known in the fistic world as a "punch." Ho iB said to have improved wonderfully since his drawn conte«t with Volaire. Tho officials of tho association report a keen demand for seats during the past few dayi, although, with the great accommodation available, tliero are still seats to be had in excellent positions. Tickets for gallery and back stalls will be on sale until 5 p.m. to-day. iatrons are asked to note that the tournament will commence at 7.45. which should allow suburban patrons .ample time to Btay until the end. and still catch, their boat or train. An important notice to reserved seat holders appears in cur advertising columns. TOURNEY AT WESTPORT. By Telegraph--Press Association. Westport, September 12. At the Westport Boxing Association's tourney last night. Dick Redwing (Greymouth) met Jack O'Neill (Westinort) in a la-round professional bout for £ib, O'Neill sieving tho towel at the close ot tho eleventh round after a strenuous fight, in which Kedw.tis'i betiier condition utild its tale. North (Dunedin) and Garvey (liimanga) fought three rounds, which ended in a draw, and Mussel (Christchurch) won from Griffiths (Westport) in a similar contest.