RECORD CROWD SEE EPIC BATTLE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4435, 3 April 1930, Page 3

RECORD CROWD SEE EPIC BATTLE.

Eighteen thousand spectators were at the ringside at Kilbirnic stadium, Wellington, last Saturday afternoon to see the second meeting of the two profession! featherweight boxers, Pet eSn.rron and Tommy Donovan. But there were very many more thousands throughout the Dominion who, for obvious reasons were tmable to attend. To these people, as well as those who were fortunate enough to be present, the current issue of the

New Zealand Free Lance” will he of special interest, as it: covers tin 1 light fully in both story and picture. Another sporting feature to which prominence is given is the Saville Polo Cup match held last week at Feilding, and this issue contains some very line pictures of the teams in action. The double picture page this week illustrates the work of the Wellington Hospital Dietary staff in preparing meals for ,the six hundred odd patients. Other subjects which are covered in this edition are the W.C.T.U. conference at Timaru, Napier’s Harbour problem, progress of work on the Wnitaki hydro-electric scheme, Ministerial visit to Motueka, departure of the “City of New York” from Dunedin, and some new views of the earthquake affected area of Murchison.