Boxing Relay

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 34, 6 March 1931, Page 5

Boxing Relay

Donovan-Blay Fight Ae ee A® approximately 8.45 p.m. last Saturday evening 2YA broadcast a surprise relay of the Blay-Donovan fight held in the open air at Weston Park, New Plymouth, Several weeks ago, Blay,:one of Australia’s most brilliant featherweights, gained a decisive victory over Donovan, featherweight champion of New Zealand, in the Wellington Town Hall, but their second meeting proved a much: eloser affair. It resulted in a draw, after,-as. the commentator remarked, one of the most thrilling bouts he had ever witnessed. Despite the fact fat the pace, especially over the first ew rounds, was terrific. Mr. Gordon Hutter, of Auckland, who deseribed the fight, was never at a loss. Though he .seemed scarcely to have time to draw breath, his clear and crisp. comments. conveyed a _ vivid word-picture of the entire fight. ° Technically, also, the relay was excellent. ‘hough line noises were apparent a few minutes before the contest began, they disappeared entirely with the opening round.