BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1925, Page 3

BOXING.

CONTESTS AT GREYMOUTH. GREYAIOUTII, February 23. The boxing contest 011 Saturday night between Pascoe .of Greymouth lOst. and Carr, of Westport, 9.3 went eight rounds when Pascoo who had the best of the contest right through sent a straight right to the jaw and Carr went out. 'The winner had easily the best of the bout. The big tight was preceded by two preliminaries. In a bantam-weight contest of six two-minutes rounds between V. T. Griffiths (Dunedin) and N. Kielv (Greymouth) the decision was awarded to the Otago youngster, on points. Roth weights were Bst 51b. The ‘Dago’ Nelson v. V. D. Smith contest ended in something i f a fiasco. Nelson was clearly not up to Kim, hut lie was holding his end up, and giving more than he received. At lie end of the fourth round he e.-iOnUv did not bear the gong sound and c* n tinned “with the good work.” ” i*e referee, .Mr A. Behan, caught his swinging arm to draw his attention to the mistake, anil at this “ Dago” became aggressive, and bitting out at the referee, who, in self-defence, ictaliated. The crowd became excited anil commenced booting. Nelson was then led to bis corner. Before Mr Behan made an explanation of the occurrence to the spectators, Nelson arose from his corner and tendered a manly apology by offering his hand to the referee. The apology was accepted in the spirit in which it was offered. The decision went to Smith. GIBBONS TO FIGHT WILLS. AUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION NEW YORK, February 21. Tom Gibbons anil Harry Wills, the two outstanding contenders for the worlds’ heavyweight championship, ha ve agreed to meet here next summer. The. bout will be one of fifteen rounds. The winner is to be matched against Dempsey, providing the champion agrees to fight before bis retirement SYDNEY, February 22. At the Stadium Havillah Uren knocked out Teneiei Pelkey in the eight round.