BOXING.
fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] BOXING FINALS. BRISBANE, Nov. 23. The Australian Championship heats were got off in a crowded stadium and resulted—Bantams: Haddocks 8.0) defeated. Ma pi eston (Queensland) 7.13, in the foulrth murid, when the referee stopped the fight. Haddocks was the cleverer and faster fighter, hut Maplestone was plucky though groggy when the fight was stopped. Haddocks won easily. Light weights—Desmond 9.6) knock-
od out Kane (Victoria) 9.6, in the third round. The winner was much cleverer. Both were tired when Desmond crossed a right to the jaw. Welters—Hungerford (Queensland) 9.11), defeated Lawless 10.6) on points. The Judges disagreed and the referee gave the verdict to Hungerford. It was a close fight. Lawless won the first two rounds. His attacks were always cleverer, but gameness won the fight for Hungerford. Heavies—MoLeary 11.9, knocked out Hobbs (Queensland) 12.10); in the second round. Hobbs was down in the first round and twice in the seoond.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1920, Page 2
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