WOMEN DOXFTRS. 1.0 X DON. Sept. 7. In addition io swimming. Swedish drill, ami other gymnastic exercises, women Transatlantic passengers have taken up boxing. ■ lust before the Chinard liner Berengnria sailed from Southampton on Saturday several young women were waiting at the door of the ship's gymnasium. on which "'as displayed the noli,a-: “Boxing Instruction available for all passengers.” Mr Oeorge Munson, the ship’s gymnastic instructor, told a reporter that mi the last voyage three women passengers practised boxing enthusiastically. ‘‘They had a bout with me every day, and stood up to me very gamely,” lie said. “I gave them six-ounce gloves and they revelled in sparring. Of course T was careful not to hit them, tint they were free to .score points on me if they could and they tried very hard.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1925, Page 1
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