BOXING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1922, Page 1

BOXING NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GRIFI’IN V. “RING.” • SYDNEY, May 28. Last night the fight took place between Frank Griffin, the New Zealander. and Charley “Ring,” the \ ictorinn. .'Dio former scaled lOst. fllh. while Ring’s weight was U)st. DID. The contest went a dozen rounds, and it proved a- vorv willing one, but the fighting was mostly of the wild order. The result was the defeat of the New Zealander in the 12th round, Griffin skying the towel. STONE V. FIUXEFIET.D. MELBOURNE, May 28. After the worst contest witnessed here for some time. Hurry Slone 9.11., defeated minefield 9.11 on points in 20 rounds. ROBINSON V. tWCOOREY. WANGANUI, May 28. An unlooked f°r incident occurred at the boxing tournament here nn Saturday night between I.in Robinson and Bert Eacoorey. who were to fight for a stake of €IOO sterling. Mr Tim Tracey was the referee, and after the third "round. he announced "Tvo refereed both'these men. and I don’t think they are fighting dinkum.” Robinson made a protest, but he boxed on. In tlie fifth round, however. Traeev asra.iii intervened, and bis time declared “no tight.” Both the boxers were very indignant but Tracey was loudly applauded, though boro was considerable dissent. The audience did not disperse for several minutes. , , . Robinson stated later that lie bad novur fought pnoooroy before, mul lie was trying to understand him, and take bis measure.