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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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Boxers Battle

Young boxers battled it out for the first time this season at the Y.M.C.A. stadium on May 24. A large crowd turned out to see the boxers from Gisborne, Wairoa, Hastings and Taupo gyms don the gloves and step into the ring.

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Highlight of the evening was the match between K. Hing of Hastings and N. Jones of Gisborne. The pace was fast and sometimes furious and was a real crowd pleaser. Hing (left) won the bout.

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J. Henry (Taupo) bores in with a strong left to M. Turnbull's ribs but to no avail. Turnbull won the match on points.

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M. Kepa (Whatatutu) avoids a right cross from G. Kanutu (Railways) who eventually won

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P. Isaacs (Wairoa) shows grim determination to get J. Tamanui (Whatatutu) against the ropes

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J. Brown (Gisborne) has trouble with his boots

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T. Winiata (Taupo) misses with a straight right and runs into a straight left from J. Brown (Gisborne). Winiata was the winner.

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R. Maraki (Wairoa) mixes it solidly with B. Griffin (Railways). Griffin won the bout.

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Referee Colin Whelan starts the match between K. Hing (Hastings) and N. Jones (Gisborne)