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Olympic Boxing Trials
The greatest line-up of New Zealand boxing talent to appear in Gisborne since the national championships were held here two years ago, met in the ring in the Y. M. C. A. stadium on a Saturday night last month.
They were battling for a possible trip to Tokyo, to represent their country at the Olympic games.
Among the packed audience were two national selectors, Dr David Tipping, of Wellington, and Mr Hamilton Tucker, of Auckland.
The results of the four trial bouts were: Heavyweight: N. Z. Champion Bill Kini, Auckland, defeated former champion John Logan, Greymouth, on points. Lightweight: Former champion Paddy Donavan, Hawkes Bay, defeated N. Z. Champion Manuel Santos, Auckland, on points. Featherweight: N. Z. Champion Toro George, Auckland, defeated former champion Wayne Franks, Auckland, on points. Bantamweight: N. Z. Champion Laurie Ny, Christchurch, defeated John Wright, Manawatu, t. k. o.
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Manuel Santos eyes a fast right from Paddy Donavan
George and Franks battle it out
Logan takes a punch on the head from Kini
Santos lands a right to Donavan's jaw
The two selectors, Dr Tipping (left) and Mr Tucker (right), with Mr Wally Jonasen, Gisborne, immediate past president of the N. Z. Boxing Association.