BOXING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147, 25 June 1914, Page 3

BOXING.

.DAVE SMITH AND McGOORTY. X>avo Sir.it;i is vory anxious to have ; mother cut.at McGoorty, and has] offered to meet the American on j ;enns which should be acceptable to ;h© later. Mr Lewis F. Kiel, of iiosraan. Sydney, a great supporter ! >f Smith's, says:—"After witnessing ' /he dabby-Smith encounter, I am

more than ever convinced that Da%eSmith could give either of the con--, testants three; rounds and sail homea victor. '

"If. Olabby was showing at his bestform, and that form beat JEkldi©' McGoorty, what earthly chance would" Eddie 'have with Dave Smith at-catch-weighte a« when Dave fought. Clabby' at list. 101b?

"The public must admit that in the; last contest, when they saw .DaveSmith's legs being massaged after thefirst round, that Dave was not in form, "having-that morning lost-■'3Jib-to make weight, and thus weakening; himself.

"If Eddie or his friends are ; prepared to table £100 as n. side issue I.' shall cover same by return of mail.

"I may mention to Eddie that Dave' is prepared, if a match -either at' theStadium 'or privately, be arranged, and Eddie makes good; to let him also have the loser's share of the gate."

The winner avill get the lot—sidebet and' both apportionments.of the gajte—if a McGoorty-Dave Smith-, match can be arranged, says Mr Kiel-