Words From The Professional Syllabus

NZ Truth, Issue 1239, 29 August 1929, Page 18

Words From The Professional Syllabus

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Is Different ' . \ '; : .'■■'■"•■ V"; "* .'/-J?.; THE Otago Association advised the Council that Johnnie Leckie- was signed .lip for three fights, with the right of renewal .of another three, the" right m favor of the association. . has denied that : this is so. He states that he has signed for twofights m Dunedin, and has the light to 'participate m another, if he so desiresSomebody has committed an error, and "N.Z. Truth" wonders who it is.' Down South - «' '■'■ SAMMY SHACK scored la meritorious points victory over Bobby. Delaney at Dunedin, and on -Friday night will have Johnnie Leckie as his opponent. Dunedin will welcome the reappearance of Leckie and there will be a big house to greet him. • •Johnnie must be feeling- all ri&ht/or he would not have taken the fight so soon after his strenuous Australian campaign. . The Programme -; ..... AFTER a short let-up Johnnie Leckie is back into harness again and he has mapped out a programme— ci'uite a strenuous one, too. He fights m Dunedhy this. week and then has another r \ contest' Uri the southern city. He has a date with the Manawatu people on .September 20, and one at Auckland ten days later. . In addition to these bouts he is. going to try and be available for. a contest m Napier. „ . . . Up In Napier x - . A NOTE from Secretary Bill Hercock states- 'that- Napier' is concentrating on amateur tourneys at the present time. ' • ' "■'• ■'•' ; - ' '-'•■ The association lias & light boy named Bob Hough ton who is expected to knock them kicking at the national championships. He has a kick like the much '.abused mule. The association has sent to Sydney for a featherweight to -arrive towards the end of next month. : ...

? 4ABer 3BoyJ;,yi^.'-. ; , "'"'', '■iISS^I !■!■ IUI I— !■■■■ ' T'HE: Wellington Association is at pre- . sent negotiating m; Sydney for the services .of a iightweight— .or one a few pounds. Over that limit. Mention has 'been made of Jimmy Kelso, and also Jimmy Allen. The next booking at the Town Hall is I for September "1,6:" and it may be found that .Ted .'Morgan will be the Australian's opponent. ;.".-'. A >Bike Ride' : BOBBY. DELANEY is a cheerful boy . -: : and ,//^if; "moments he ; is; really humorojiStv'.-Talking.to : him ' the' other day he y ym^htioned y meeting, ya y\veliknbwnjfigiitei'. V -.{'vVy'.:-" 1 -' ; "The."'(JE ) owd have been telling ihe I am ma.d-to. meet him, but I've, ey'ery-

thing to gain: If I win I've done something—if I lose I_ am only a boy, and experience- beat me.

"You know I sparred a lot with — — (the boxer he was to meet) and he taught rac 1 a .lot. He's getting old and he told me he did not, like to cover too much of theyring— he w.anted to stop and fight from one spot. "When I. meet him I'll" take him for a bike ride— and he'll have to sprint ail the way." , ■ . '

CHARLIE PURDY is returning to New Zealand and t"t]£ Northern Association has,arranged a. match for him. Welter chariipion Artie Hay has been secured and an endeavor is being made to niake the contest a title one.

Went Home DOBBY DELANEY and. his friend, Em. Hudson, went off back to Sydney by last week's boat. > Delaney had three fights here for two successes, and so liked the place, and the treatment accorded him, that he is coming' back shortly. : • - j He went back to have a fight to fill m the period he would have to spend here, marking time. To Pros. . . .»,.. TH E Frankton' Association, is desirous .*• of getting m touch with professionals who want matches. -. A line to Secretary, V. Drummond, Grantham Street, Hamilton, stating what purse is wanted, will meet with the right attention. According to reports the association is going ahead, being now firmly established. In such a populous district the game should boom. New GongTHE gong used at Wellington has lost * its clangor, and these days it gives a very good imitation of the whispering baritone. Recpgnising the danger of a repetition of the Purdy — -Hancock debacle the committee has decided to get another.- .''"•■.' The next evening will probably find Tom Coltman deafening' all witniir a radius of a hundred yards. ' j Wrestling* , i WELLINGTON is going to, have a star 1 ** wres'.ling match on September 10, when Tom Alley, the- Wild Man from Utah, will meet .Walter Johansen. ..The pair are' at the pinnacle of the game.and, like that well-known slogan, "There's a reason." ' Tom paid a visit to Wellington the other day, and he's a nice fellow, m his place. They say the same thing about Walter. It is a. long time since Wellington had ;a. first-class wrestling attraction and the forthcoming "" contest, will be awaited With interest. V