PETER TORRID

NZ Truth, Issue 1149, 8 December 1927, Page 12

PETER TORRID

THIN skins are not, as a rule, the prevailing: weakness among boxers and their fraternity, but there are exceptions. ■''■'■■.'; '->'■ i Sometimes, a scribe will have the temerity to criticize performances of men m the game.'

"Apparently, Peter Torrie was given a jab for something m the Avay of omission, commission, or something, for when on his way to referee one of the prelims, to the Leckie— Griffiths bout, Peter passed the Pres& table, hissing evilly to a man sitting tnere: "If you criticize me — I'll have a piece of you," pr to" that effect.

Now, whether or no Ref. Torrie had due cause, or mayhap the idea of playing watch-dog m the ring had filled him with over-much self-importance, he shpuld realize that remarks such as his savor of free air at 'a gas-works, arid find equal appreciation.