BOXING MATCH

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10612, 10 June 1920, Page 8

BOXING MATCH

UREN-VOLAIRB TO-NIGHT. A remark by Eugene Volairo, the visiting French boxer, that he never “held’' or “clinched” was productive of something approaching comedy outside tho Post Office yesterday when the veteran authority, Mr James Doyle, questioned the possibility of any modern exponent being able to avoid such tactics, which resulted in the visitor giving a practical demonstration to his questioner to tho amusement of onlookers, who at first scented a case for police interference. The visitor may be termed an "infighter” to the extent that unless his opponent stands up and fights, he will ,find no relief if he adopted- the clinching or holding principle. It is these tactics that has made Volaire the most popular light-weight in Australia. Urea, who adopts the unorthodox right hand first, is also a fighter all the time, able to fight at a distance as well as at close quarters, so that patrons should see a contest to-night between, two boxers who adopt similar methods, and who seldom or never resort to holding, which is often a clever boxer’s method to got a respite from, the attention of , his opponent. ■ , That boxing patrons are looking forward to seeing the two men in action is evident from the keen demand for seats, and there- is every, indication that few if any tickets will be available at the doors to-night.-" At present there ore still eomo good scats available on tho stage'at ringside, while some tickets are still oh sale for tho gallery and stalls. Intending patrons are advised to procure their ticket at once to avoid disappointment. In -view of tho last tram to Petono and Hutt leaving at 10.33. the association intend getting the bouts off sharp to time to permit of patrons from this district catching thoir train at the conclusion of the tournament. PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS AT GISBORNE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. GISBORNE, June 0, The professional boxing contest between lies. Gleeson (Australia) and Jack Keeney (Gisborne) to-night went the full fifteen rounds, Gleeson being awarded tho decision on points by a narrow margin. In the heavy-weight professional eontest Toro Ueency (Gisborne) beat George Modrich (Auckland) on points