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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.
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.
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
P. Isaacs (Wairoa) shows grim determination to get J. Tamanui (Whatatutu) against the ropes
J. Brown (Gisborne) has trouble with his boots
T. Winiata (Taupo) misses with a straight right and runs into a straight left from J. Brown (Gisborne). Winiata was the winner.
R. Maraki (Wairoa) mixes it solidly with B. Griffin (Railways). Griffin won the bout.
Referee Colin Whelan starts the match between K. Hing (Hastings) and N. Jones (Gisborne)