BOXING.
—— casey v. McDonald. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. PALMERSTON N. Aug. 8. in the presence of 1(500 people, Harry Casey, the middleweight champion ot New Zealand, this evening defeated Larhie McDonald, the middle-weight champion of Australia, on points, over 1.3 rounds in a. professional bout for a purse of :£MS9 The tide was not at stake. McDonald not having fulfilled the three months' residential qualification.
Casey was superior from the lltli. round, although McDonald finished strongly. Casey was very fit. He was as hard as nails, and lie used a punch like a sledge-hammor. McDonald had not the same sting in his punch, hut he got home often.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1928, Page 1
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