BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1927, Page 3

BOXING.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) DISPOSAL OF TICKETS. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) NEAV YORK, July 20. A mild sensation was caused by the investigation of the United States officials of tlie disposal of tickets for the Denipsey-Sliarkey fight. Several speculators were arrested for charging considerably above the booking office price, on the ground that they were evading the payment of the additional amusement tax thereby. Tex Rickard opened his hooks, disclosing that three State boxing Commissioners, supervising prize fighting in New York, received 136 free tickets, valued at 3,400 dollars, and, besides, they purchased 15,000 dollars worth of others. The question is being asked, for what purpose P The estimated attendance at tilts fight is 80,000, and the proceeds 1,250,000 dollars, of which Dempsey will receive 27.) per cent and Sharkey 22) per cent. (NEW YORK. July 21. Dempsey weighed in at 10-1-1 pounds and Sharkey at 105 pounds. A doctor examined t'he fighters and declared both were in perfect physical conditions. Sharkey is still favourite with comparatively little Dempsey money available, but public sentiment is with Dempsey.

DEMPSEY WINS. GISBORNE, duly 22. Wireless broadcast from New lurk received direct by O'Meara states knocked out Sharkey in the seventh round. N.Z. POULTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS NELSON, July 21. The following New Zealand pionships have been awarded at Nelson Poultry Show American Leghorn, ; Hockey Bros.(Nelson); Hamburgs, W. J. Phillips (Nelson); Rocks (fancy), . A. Sowmnn (Blenheim); Japanese Bantams, Major N. L. D. Smith (Wellington) ; Pigeons (owls), E. D. Barry (Nelson); Leghorns (Utility), Miss M. Chapman (Blenheim); Rocks (Utility) W. A. Souinaii (Blenheim).