BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1931, Page 5

BOXING

N<Z. MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE. M LISTER BEATEN. (By. telegraph—Per Press Association) / ‘ NELSON,'September' 29. Before a packed house last evening, Harry Lister of Greymouth land Fred Parker of Timaru : met! in -a: fifteen, ? three-minute-round contest for the N.Z. Middleweight title, which was until last evening vacant, having been previously held by Artie Hay. Parker gained the-decision over latter, after a very ClOs§ cbhteSt, which was the finest yet witnessed iii Nelson. ' Both men fought. with, .vim: right through* out, the bout being fast And willing. Many considered that the decision should have been a draw, but Parker had an advantage over his younger opponent, in being a bit older, in-the head'Wild won on points after the bout had gone the full distance. J. Howson, of Greymoujth, was- the winner, by the knockout route, in the .second*round of an amateur contest. HUGHES BEATS JOHNS, AUCKLAND, September' 28. The professional- boxing contest tonight between' Archie Hughes, 9st. Bibs., (the featherweight champion of New South Wales) and Hafrv Johns, 9st. 73-lbs., (lightweight champion of New Zealand), went the full fifteen rounds, Hughes gaining a points decision, and thereby avenging bis former defeat on points by Johns. The contest was the brightest seen in Auckland for some time. r.