Pugilistic Puff and Patter

NZ Truth, Issue 1263, 13 February 1930, Page 12

Pugilistic Puff and Patter

Oa-vvford's Gym. DILLY CRAWFORD is m charge of a *■* flourishing school m Wellington. Few trainers can hold a candle to Crawford Avhen it comes to experience m handling amateurs t or professionals. In this school at present are promising boys m Sarish . (light-heavy), Strickland (welter), Lawson (welter), and Jackson (light). Pete Sarron and Lou Bloom also get through their tasks m Crawford's gym. At Wanganui DETE SARRON settled Johnnie * Leckie's chances of a return with Billy Grime. Lou Bloom steps m as substitute and Grime will find the visitor a stiff er proposition than the Bloom he thrice defeated m Australia. The mill takes place m Wanganui on Thursday night. Middle Title THE Manawatu Association con- ■* templates staging a McDonaldHay contest for the middle title oh February 21. . McDonald made a good return to the ring against Billy T.homas ajyl he . wrll keep Hay busy. Artie will be all the better for being near his natural weight. The mill should draw. •■

Hurne and Gotterill TWO good lads m Cyril Hurne and Jim Cottei'ill are frothing for fights, and their services might well be used by some of the smaller associations. Hurne wants Taylor for the bantam title and Cotterill will accommodate anyone round '-his', weight. Gisborne Ready TED MORGAN has headed for Gisborne where to-morrow (Friday) he clashes for the second time with Reg. Trowern. Fans on the coast should witness a thrilling battle, for both lads are reported to be In excellent fettle. Jamito QLD friend Jamito has at last fallen v on his feet m America. The Filipino of teak-like toughness was m bad shape when he went from New Zealand, and 'twas predicted that things wouldn't be so rosy for him m the unsympathetic States. They weren't for a while, but the silver lining appeared m Jammy's dark cloud , when the principals of San Francisco Catholic Club took him on as teacher. '■< By the last mail it was learned that the coffee-colored cove was makfng some success of his job. Money Spinners I EICHHARDT directors should pass ** a vote of thanks to Wally Hancock and Tom Fairhall. They have been wonderful money-spinners for the suburban stadium. In each of their three matches thousands have been turned away, and for the last fight the previous record went by the board. The £450 mark was passed, Fairhall and Hancock pulling down something like £110 each. With the building completed the pair, m their 'ourth fight, will get around .£2OO each. That fixture will probably come off inside the next month. * Down South THE Grime — Morgan match for Dun- * edin was cancelled and now the southern association Is endeavoring to entice the lightweight champion of Australia, Norman Glllespie, over again. If Norm, will make the trip there is a prospect of Ted Morgan being his first opponent — that is if Gillesple does not mind giving away a few pounds m weight. Five Times A WEST COAST correspondent wish- **■ es to know how many times Dick Elmour and Harry Casey met In New Zealand. . The pair fought on five occasions — at Millertbn twice, Dannevirke, Christchurch and Taumarunui — and Casey won four of the bouts. The other one went to Elmour on a foul.