BOXING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3688, 25 November 1912, Page 6

BOXING.

THE LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Tiie Gisborne Boxing Association will hold the annual boxing championships in the new Opera House on Thursday and Friday next. The amateurs are all training hard, and the different contests should be well fought out. The Association is in each case giving the championship medals for first and second prizes, and a handsome gold medal has been donated for the most scientific boxer during the tournament. The services of Mr. W. O'Connor, the well-known referee, have been obtained. The Association has been very fortunate in being able to match Denny Murphy, of Wellington, and Lyn Truscott, of Australia, for the welterweight championship of the Dominion. The contest is to be one of 15 rounds for a purse of £7O, including expenses. These men have met on two occasions, and each has a favorablo verdict, the contest in each case having gone the 15 rounds. The last match was in Auckland, when Murphy won on points, after what was said by the Auckland ‘'Herald” to be the best contest ever seen in that city. Both men arc training hard, and each is confident of success. The following is from the Auckland “Herald” : “Lyn Truscott, who comes from Australia, started boxing when he was 15 years of age, and as be is now 2-3 years of age has had considerable ring experience. He lias had over 200 ring battles, and among the men ho has beaten are G. Frost, Bob Turner, Hock Keys, .Greenshields, and Cnholz. In 1906 he was light and welter-weight champion of Africa; in 1908 light and welter-weight chain- i pion of Canada ; in 1908-9 light-weight champion of Australia. Since then lie has visited India, China, and’Manila, and had 17 wins and. only one loss. He is the present holder of the wel-ter-weight championship of the Orient. Denny Murphy has also had a very successful career, and liis two fights with Truscott prove him to be boxer of sterling quality.” Mr. Maurice, manager of the new Opera House, lias kindly consented to conduct t-lie box-plan for the Association. The plan will be opened at the Opera House this morning.

LOWE v. IRELAND. Bert Lowe went South by last Slight’s steamer for Waipa wa, where he meets Barney Ireland, in the heavyweight championship boxing contest. Lowe was in good fettle and felt confident of victory. PAUL TIL DEFEATS JACK READ. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT] (Received Nov. 24, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 24. Paul Til was awarded the victory in a slashing 20-round fight with Jack Hoad.