PLENTY THERE

NZ Truth, Issue 1178, 28 June 1928, Page 10

PLENTY THERE

Talent Is Offering In Sydney (From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Dunedin Rep.) It is probable that there will be an exodus of boxers to New Zealand before the present season is concluded. OTAGO already have Archie Hughes on hand to meet Leckie and Griffiths, with Tommy Barber and Norman Radford following up m the very near future to fulfil similar contracts. Charlie Purdy is returning to his home m Auckland very shortly. The Otago Association has arranged for first call on his services. Lachie McDonald also la due to return to fight Casey m Palmerston. Others In the front rank of fighting who have signified their desire to visit the Dominion 'are Billy Melton, Norman Glllespie, Ernie Izzard, and Tommy Mclnnes. It is learned also that Billy McAlister, the Australian bantam, would not take, much urging to cross the Tasman. \ Jack Kilmartin, the Otago referee, who recently, saw McAHster working out m Sydney, considers that a match between McAHster and Tommy Griffiths would be as good a draw as a Johnnie Leckie fight. The successes of Tom Heeney, Johnnie Leckie, Lachie McDonald and Charlie Purdy have quickened Interest In the game once asaln In New Zealand. With such a wealth of , talent languishing In Australia for want of work it Is worth while northern associations taking a little notice and supplying the demand for first-class fights. Not for many years has the opportunity presented itself In such a favorable light. Up arid Doing « WELLINGTON is up and doing. The ""• association has sent for Tommy Mclnnes to fight Harry. Casey at the end of July, while Charlie Purdy and Ernie Izzar-d are also to come over undei?. the association's .auspices. THE size of his opponent never worries Harry Casey. Whether they are his own weight or two stone over makes not one whit of difference , to Harry. Now he is hoping to get set with Eddie Parker for a bout which wJU have the heavy title at stake, if this comes off, the venue will be' Christchuroh, • / ,