Season's First Boxing Tourney

The Gisborne Boxing Association's first tournament of the season drew a large crowd.

Held in the R.S.A. Hall, the matches provided plenty of good boxing with the crowd giving plenty of enthusiastic support.

C. Boon, the eventual winner, ducks under and up with a left to opponent D. Kaa's jaw.

Referee Colin Whelan gives instructions to W. Lloyd and I. Gray. W. Lloyd won the bout.

R. Tuapawa gets advice from trainer and second during a spell in his fight with P. Kanutu. Kanutu won the match.

L. Tepoki was defeated by S. Tamanui

An unusually stylish movement by S. Kaimoana and C. Boon. Boon defeated Kaimoana.

P. Turei lost to S. Holmes...

...but Holmes didn't have it all his own way

An exciting bout between P. Stockmand and H. Dunn provided the final fight. Against the ropes....

...is Stockman taking a slamming from Dunn who is also seen throwing a straight right

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