BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1932, Page 4

BOXING

ANOTHER WIN FOR PALMER

fAustralian Press, ilssociation.)

(Received this day at 9.26 a.m) SYDNEY, December,s.

At the Stadium to-night, in a twelverounds bout, Ambrose palmer, 12.0, outpointed Ron Richards, 12.8, the 'Queensland aboriginal champion, who has scored twenty-one knockouts in 18 months. It was a sterling contest, Palmer being the most aggressive in clinches where he piled up points. Richards, however, greatly impressed, H e was stylish, while Palmer was fully extended. He also opened an old cut over Paln:er’ s eye.

A considerable section of the on " lookers would not have been surprised had be received the verdict.

HOKITIKA CLUB MEETING-.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOURNA-

MENT.

Tire Hokitika Bofcing Club met, Jail evening in Keller’s l'opins when thebe were present Messrs J. Stafford (chairman), A. Lawn, J. Atkinson, J. Johnson, R. Lynn, D. Breeze, \V. Hay* battle, M. McGavin, R. Dowell, R. Bell, F Ballinger, E-. W. Heenan, F. McGregor, ard secretary., An apology was received for Mr O. Hahn. Turner (Nelson) advised having hurt hi.s shoulder and that h-e would be unable -to* meet Croft. It was decided to match either. .Parker, Lowe ) or Adams.

Preliminary bouts were decided as fol’l mvs : —Freitais v. ■ McPh-ee (Wallsend), six two minute rounds ; Atkinson v. Cowe (Runanga.) : four two minute rounds; Gillingham (Hariha-ri) and another, four -two- minute rounds. The Rev.’G. A. Naylor advised that it would not be possible to -arrange the fencing land sab-re exhibition as suggested but would be pleased to do .so af a later tourney. The officials for the tournament were appointed as follows: —Referees', Messrs A. Behan and F. O’Neil; ring stewards, Messrs J. Atkinson -and E. Best; official seconds, Messrs R-. Collett, F. Rallinger, R. Furness, and W. Haybittle; timekeepers, Messrs M. Houston and M. McOavin; call and glove stewards, Mes-rs J. Atkinson, D. Dowell -and E. Heenlan; gate stewards, 0. Hahn and R. Lynn; usher, Mr J. Johnson ; weight steward, /Mr A. Yarrall: rounds steward, Mr R. Bell. Mr R- Wliiley wals elected a member. Donations of med’als from Messrs It. Lynn (Hokitika) 'and J. McCallum (Kokatahi) were received with thanks. The secretary was instructed ter make application to have trains delayed.