SPORT OF BOXING.
"We all know that where jtherfe's much talk there's never any fight," Sir John. Madden, the Chief Justice, began, as he pi-oceeded to open the arniu&l amateur boxing and (wrestling championships at the Athenaeum Hall, (Melbourne, last week. He went on to point out that, in. this time of ithe world's history, they had struck an easy-going patch. They were too well off. They had too much luxury; therefore, anylbody who ©Quid urge young men to go in for igood, strenuous, personal- athletic work should give them the best advice ithat could ibe given, not only ibeoause tliey would make a. show inthe eyes of their fellows, but for the part these ring competitions played in fitting men out for the world. It was said that there was a brutality in this sport. There was no brutality in one manly fellow knocking spots off another manly fellow who was doing his best to knock spots off him. (Laughter and cheers).
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10289, 18 July 1911, Page 4
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163SPORT OF BOXING. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10289, 18 July 1911, Page 4
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