THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 770, 17 September 1929, Page 13

THE BOXING RING

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That Billy Grim© scored a points win over Pet© Sarron, Leekie’s conoueror, goes to prove that the extriple champion of Australia is still out of the ranks of the has-beens, and a force to be reckoned with. * * * The Te AwamUtu Young Men’s Institute is holding a boxing tournament on September 30, when the main bout will be between Mullins (Te Kuiti), and Neale (Auckland). It is that other Auckland boxers will compete. Auckland’s Next Bout The bout between Artie Hay and Lachie Macdonald, which has been arranged by the Northern Boxing Association for September 30, should be a really good contest which will atone in some measure for disappointment received last Monday. Hay was in fine condition when he met Purdy, and if he can reproduce similar form he will make Macdonald work hard for the decision. Macdonald is expected to arrive in Auckland this week. Leckie’s Future Indefinite Varying reports have been published regarding the future matches for Johnny Leckie. but there does not appear to be any bout definitely set down for decision. The champion is reported to be engaged in Palmerston North, Napier and Auckland. but Otago also has him booked. Further, his next opponent has not been named.. At present Leckie is staying at Palmerston North, where he is keeping in trim with road and gymnasium work.

English Boxer’s Success England’s hopes of securing a world’s championship have been centred in Baldock, Harvey, Hill and Scott, although critics have not been particularly enthusiastic about the chances of any of those mentioned. However, there is a possibility that a championship will go to England, and from an un-looked-for quarter. In his fights in America, Kid Berg, English lightweight, who went to the States unheralded and unsung, has made a great name for himself. He has been so successful in his own class that the foremost Americans in the- same division have side-stepped meeting him, and he has been competing among junior welter-weights. He has also been successful in this division, and recently vanquished Mushy Callahan, recognised as junior welter-weight champion of the world, in a non-title bout. National Sporting Club’s New Home It has been known for some time that the National Sporting Club premises in Covent Garden. London, were to bo sold. The club has been contemplating a bigger and more commodious building in a more fashionable part of the city if it could be purchased. News now comes through by cable that the premises at Covent Garden has been sold. and that matches will be staged at the Stadium Club, in High Holborn. pending negotiations for another site, says the Sydney “Referee.” Evidently the negotiations for another site had not been completed. The National Sporting Club is close to the Covent Garden i markets, and close handy is the old ; Tavistock Hotel, at which the earlier I Australian elevens had their headi quarters. The locality is being altered. though the markets are not to be rej moved.

A Southern report has it that Ted Morgan is now under the control of Pat Connors, former manager to Charlie Purdy and Lachie Macdonald, and that the new mentor has changed Morgan’s style from southpaw to orthodox. What appears to be the best bout offering in New Zealand at the present time is a match between Stone and Morgan, both of whom are anxious to make a professional debut. It should be a good match for Wellington from a financial viewpoint as well. Purdy To Rest Charlie Purdy and his manager, Artie McQueen, sailed for Australia on Friday. Purdy said that he intended to have a spell until Christmas, and then after two or three fights to return to New Zealand to show the people here that he is not a backnumber. There has been a rumour circulating among boxing enthusiasts regarding the cause of his continual slipping during the bout. That there was no truth in it is known to the officials and those who were in liis dressing room before the fight.

WHANGAREI CARNIVAL SUCCESSFUL EVENT From Our Own Correspondent WHANGAREI, Monday. The boxing carnival staged by a combined committee representative of the Defence Boxing Club and the Whangarei Municipal Silver Band in the Town Hall was a financial success. At a meeting of the committee held during the week-end the treasurer's statement disclosed that the total revenue amounted to <£loo 4s 9d and expenses £35 10s 9d. The committee expressed gratification at the result and warmly applauded the services given by the chairman of the committee, Mr. D. Amos, and Corporals Barnes, Allen and S. Bagnell. The credit balance of £64 14s is to | be equally divided between the boxing club and the municipal band. At a general meeting of the Defence Boxing Club, held subsequently, the following officers were elected: Patron, Air. A. J. Murdoch, M.P.; president, Major A. D. Jack; vice-presi-dents, Colonel H. Hemphill. Colonel C. J. Lockie, Major S. H. Ward, Major IT. C. Carruther, Captain Foster and Messrs. K. G. M. Kelly. W. Bechre, D. A. McLean. L. W. Nelson and R. G. Husking; lion. secretary. Corporal Barnes; chairman of committee. Air. i D. Amos; treasurer, Air. W. L. Hope--j well: instructor. Air. E. B. Trowern; i committee, Alessrs. J. Beehre. S. Bignell; D. P. Jones, F. Eccles. 11. Flewel- | lyn and A. Howie. ] i--iißß&v * -■‘-wt ' ■*samkd3U& r '-£~ .*».