Biff Briefs

NZ Truth, Issue 1143, 27 October 1927, Page 8

Biff Briefs

POCOCK WINS ANOTHER successful tourney under ** the auspices of the North Otago Boxing Association was held on Labor Day. In a ten-round bout for a purse of £50 Clarrie Pocock heralded his advent into professional ranks by defeating Dick Loveridge on points. The fight was by no means inspiring. Pocock appeared uncertain m the opening rounds, but Loveridge was unable to gain any advantage. Towards the finish, however, Pocock livened up and keeping his opponent busy received the verdict by a narrow margin. W. Tyree (Wellington) issued a ehallange to the winner. • • • OUT OF LUCK MERV WILLIAMS has been out of luck of late weeks. . Several matches have been made for him m Sydney, but all have fallen through. Merv injured a hand m training; then a couple of his opponents took sick and caused postponements; now Merv has been unfortunate enough to injure an ankle.

\ NOT CORRECT I ACHIE McDONALD on his arrival m " Sydney was touted as middle, light-heavy and heavy-weight champion of this country. Lachie is only middle champion and it is a wonder Eddie Parker, who holds the other two crowns, and who is also m Sydney, has not had a word about the claim. # * # AT AUCKLAND AT Auokland on Monday night Jim ■*• Broadfoot, who is doing so well, will be opposed ,to welter champion Artie Hay. It should be a good match, with Broadfoot appearing to have The better chance. • -• # * # TITLE CONTEST THE title contest between Johnny 1 Leckie and Tommy Griffiths, which was postponed through an accident to the former, will not be staged for some two or. three weeks yet. Leckie's injury is taking longer to mend than was thouffftt would be the case, ,