BOXING
DONOVAN V. LECIOE. (By Telegraph—Press Association). NEW PLYMOUTH, September 7. Johnny Leckie, x the featherweight champion of New Zealand, and Tommy Donovan fought a bout here last night. The contest resulted in a draw Over the whole distance, they gave a stirring display of boxing, and the referee could not separate them. Donovan was the more aggressive of the two, continually carrying the tight to his opponent, and thus he gained points, but Leclcie showed remarkable .science, and the packed house was satisfied that the verdict was correct.
When the pair last met at Napier Leckie won by n knockout. Sine* then, Donovan’s condition had considerably improved, and both men gave a great display. The championship was not involved. SYDNEY BOUT. SYDNEY, September 7. At the Leichardt Stadium on Saturday night, before a huge crowd, Halliday defeated W. Hughes on points in a fifteen rounds contest. Both men fought vigorously from the first until the last round, it being the best fight seen at the Stadium for some considerable time.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1930, Page 5
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