BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1933, Page 2

BOXING

DOMINION TEAM ; FOR., AUSTRALIA*. FAREWELLED AT WELLINGTON(United. ‘Association—By Electric _ Telegraph—Copyright.) ' ' WELLINGTON, September 19. Prior to their departure by the Makura this afternoon, the New Zealand boxei's of the .Dominion amateur champions at Brisbane, were ifarewelled at a luncheon given by the C°uncil of the New Zealand Boxing Association. Dr McEvedy, president of the Council, ii;n wishing the manager, Mr G. Bush; the trainer, Mr P. H. Donoghuo; and the team, ' a happy and successful trip, said he hoped ,» theywould 'bring, back. some of the honours, and a reputation for sportsmanship, both, in the ring end out of if. phis was the first of what tit ' - was hoped would be, a regular exchange of trips.- between Australia and New Zealand,

LEVINSKY DEFEATS SHARKEY. “A BLISTERING BATTLE.” CHICAGO, September 18. Battling Levin sky obtained the decision over Jack Sharkey in their ten rounds fight here. Sharkey is credited with taking only the first round of what proved, to be a blistering battle. He was nearly knocked put in the second. AL BURKE OPENS TOUR WELL. LONDON, September 18. In his first appearance in England, tAI Burke, the Australian middleweight, gave an impressive display, forcing the Londoner, Wa'l Disney, to retire in the ninth round.