BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1920, Page 2

BOXING.

' The special feature of the week is to. morrow night’s boxing contests at the Princess Theatre, arranged by the Hokitika Boxing Association. In view of the necessity of completing the bouts in time to enable patrons to catch the out-going trains, the first bout will be staged promptly at 7.30 p.m. This will be the heavy-weight amateur sixround bout between Shaw and Rooney, which promises to be a very willing go. Shaw is said to have impressed the

Blackball people in his training, and they expect he will make tilings pretty lively for Rooney. Tlie second bout will he the fifteenround set-to between Peter Cook and Sailor O'Dea. This promises to he a very willing contest. The latter is reported to he in splendid form, and able to put up a big performance. Peter Cook arrived from Blackball to-day. A Grey contributor states previous to leaving Blackball Cook put up a fine skipping exhibition (in the vicinity of 3000), and ho will enter the ring on Saturday night as fit as hands can make him. Tn bis match with O’Dea tho Christchurch boxer will be giving a lot of weight away, as the former will likely strip about 10.5., whilst Cook should tip the scale at 9.0. In spite

of this handicap, Cook is quite confident of the result. In view of the necessity of an earlj start, patrons are requested to be in their seats before 7.30 p.rn. Ross and Rutapu residents please take notice that the Ross train has been delayed till 9.15 on Sat-mdaj night to enable residents to see the light in the Princess Theatre. People who intend witnessing the fight are advised to secure their seats early, as a great demand for seats has been made, the hookings assuring a crowded audience. Sailor O’Dea looks the picture el health, and is in great form for his endeavour to add the fight, to his great i-coord already established.