THE BURNS-SQUIRES BATTLE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 120, 7 January 1909, Page 5

THE BURNS-SQUIRES BATTLE.

TO-MORROW. FRIPAY NIGHT.

tt ill doubtful if any set of olograph pictures in Australasia created swch interest and excitement as have those depicting the rtsrht for the world's championship. »t eh'-' SCadiam, Sydney, between "Tommy" Purns. ©f America, holder of the title. and"BtH*' Squires, the champion of Australia. It is to the enterpri *• of Messrs ChaftcS MacMahon and Kdwnrd Carroll that we are indebted for the opportunity of avoir)* the battle just as tt was waged. from shake hands to knock-out. they having secured (by arrangement with Mr fTnVtn Onrh) the sole rights for the world in these remarkable films. The success of the. entertainment in New Zealand has also proved of a phenomenal character, ami the advent of the picture to T* Kniti tomorrowevening. 9houl(i attract, an enormous attendants. In addition to the "star subject" a delightfully diversified programme of other equally interesting living picture surprise* will be shown for the first time in TV Kuiti. including the famous Marathon race from Windier to the London Stadium, showing the disqualified winner Pnrnndo, falling within a few feet of the goal. physical drill by Danish ladies, water polo, swimming matches, high diving. His Majesty the King opening the ■ports, and a number of highly amusing and splendidly conceived subjects. Te Kuiti can be visited for this evening only.