SARRON AND DONOVAN

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 12

SARRON AND DONOVAN

To Meet, In Open At New Plymouth

The Wellington Speedways haVe been figuring a w 'mystery man" on their recent programmes, but the .'puzzle, set the spectators m guessing the identity of this individual is nothing compared with the "mystery" fighting fans have, had served to them respecting the success and failures of the boxing •associations who have been tumbr ,- ling over themselves clamoring for the , signatures of Sarron and Donovan. TARANAKI ' has succeeded where cithers have failed and the great clash will be staged at New Plymouth on Saturday, February '. 15, at- 3 p.m. The scene of the battle will be "Western Park. . ■';.■■■". Tommy Donovan, the fighting fireman, will step into the most important 1 contest of his career for m Pete Sar-, ron he. meets an opponent who holds sway m world's championship class. The weight, agreed upon is 9st. lib. at 2 p.m. on the day of the contest. . ' The Taranaki Association is to ' be congratulated on. securing this important fixture which will no doubt attract fans from all quarters of the Dominion.

In view of the fact definitely stated by Sarron that his appearance m New Plymouth was contingent upon a return being ; staged l ,in Wellington it is reasonable, to assume that Sarron's stipulation has been/ met, but repeated inquiries' from the powers that be m Wellington Have failed to elicit any confirming information. All that "Truth"'' could gather was the statement that the Wellington Association realised that Sarron was here to make a living at his calling and the local controlling body would not stand. in. his way. SarrOn's , next appearance after meeting Donovan will be a still further return with. Johnnie Leckie at Stratford. . I