One of The Bhoys !

NZ Truth, Issue 1198, 15 November 1928, Page 6

One of The Bhoys !

XirHEN a. thinning thatch- and a - VV: growing waistband /gradually but V; . .inevitably, assert • themselves dyer .'a, man's sporting inclinations, the true test of his intere/st m that particular .-splb'rt? i£ ; .igaugedy/Dy his ; inclination or dfeiriciina'tipn to^Mi'aw -/.on-; the mantle of administration and : cjai'ry • on the good, work m 'the., interests-. of -.-the rising generation. .."''. ' In Fred FosterJ Dunedin boxing and rowing fans have. a. real friend — one whp has played the/1 game for /the game's sake,- done his /piece ;■ at the committ'eeV table, and given his time and ; money 1 , to -■:'&;. furtherance .-.of . the sports ■'which have claimed his life's interest.'.. .'' ,/■;.'';":/ ■''■■.' '••'■. Fred , learned., to / fight m what ,old identities' term tlie "good bad old days m punedin,' when./ street warfare after dark between rival' gangs was / 'the regular -thing. -To-day, as treasurer of the very successful Otagb Boxing Association, Fred looks back with a good deal of justifiable pride on the growth of the fistic game m the ; dour city, and with the assistance . of his enterprising but prudent financial policy; the asso-. elation ;to-day i can write its name to well over four figures of liquid asset. As a host, Fred is the last word m hospitality, and his honie at St. Claiir has brought cheer. to the heart of many an overseas sportsman* ,.. particularly boxers. ■■■"'■"' ■.•'■■„■'.';.' • .-. '"" .:."■'. . . Sporting movements generally would be- elevated to a higher plane; if more -old -timers of the type, of Fred Foster continued their interest /m, such a practicaL manner as he has ; , done;