BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1931, Page 4

BOXING

WARRANT OUT FOR CARNERA. United Pi-rtsu Association.—i*j Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] PARIS, June 16. The military authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of Camera, at present in America, for failure to undergo military training. Tliere appears no doubt that when seeking work in France, lie became naturalised, despite his protestations on his recent return home that he is an Italian and would remain Italian. COOK AND O’MALLEY. AUCKLAND, June 17., George Cook, the Australian heavyweight, has arrived at Auckland from Sydney, and meets J. O’Maileythe ex-Gre.vmouth man, at the Town Hall, on June 29. After the bout with O’Malley, Cook hopes to secure o ther matches, and then goes to England. THE HOKITIKA CLUB.

What is probably the first open air tourney held on the Coast is to eventuate iu the local swimming baths. A platform has been built into the empty bath giving a clear view from nil piirtn. The programme- offered, includes the usual tourney bouts, included among good nominations, are most, of the Coast Champions, The Club have shown some enterprise in stag--ing two first class, six round specinls, The first- is between' N. Harris (the “Kokatahi Kid”) and G. Gillingham of Greymouth, Both these light; weights have improved into classic boxers and fought a much discussed draw when they last met at Greymouth. It, Wright of Rimu, has is<ued a challenge to the winner. In the other bout between the two middleweights, H. Lister, Coast Champion and Tom Croft o. Stillwater, patrons are assured of a bout to be remembered. -Lister has decisions over It, Bagree tne present N.Z. Amateur Middle Champion, Gill Elery (Coast Heavy Champion), and Tommy Fairhall proclaimed him the toughest amateur he had had a work out with. Tommy Croft besides doing well locally, has the distinction of a 2-round K.O. decision over the South Canterbury champion, following it up by fighting the Otago Champion to a draw m a bout which Oamani ■ will never forget. Fans have a 'gveat 1 afternoon’s spot assured.