BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 12

BOXING.

TO MEET AT END OF APRIL.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE. Ev C.blo—Press Association— Copyright. Australian and. N.Z. Cable A»ocl.t.on. LONDON, March 21. Tho middleweight championship ol Europe was fought at Berlin. The holder Devos (Belgium) was awarded tho victory over Domoeigcn (Gormanv) on points. . , 'The decision evoked loud protests.

MURRAV-TIIO\VE RN FIGHT. By Teiecranb- —Press Association. DUNEDIN, March Lkl. A deadlock has occurred vo the Mur-rav-Trowern fight, fixed for March 31. The articles were to bo signed on .Saturday, hut Murray refused to agree that the’ light-weight title would be. involved. , It ‘appears that Murray, who is choked up with influenza, obtained a certificate from the local official doetor and forwarded this to the Council at Wellington, not to the local Association, who were unaware of his physical condition until lie declined to S 1 The local Association will meet tonight to consider what action can be taken. ... . . Meantime an effort is bemjz-mad© to •natch Trowern for the date fixed with a northern boxer, probably Purely.

By Tslecrauli—Press Aupci»tlon. DUNEDIN, March 23. At a meeting of the Otago Boxing Association to-niglit it was arranged that a-contest be held■ at tlio. end of April between Les Murray and Reg Troweni, for tlio light-weight championship of New Zealand.