Fiji Boxer’S Success In
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England
From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, March 25.
A CCORDING to English papers, Fiji is being put on the English fistic map by Ben Valentine, former heavyweight champion of the Colony, who went to England some time ago.
It appears that Valentine is making a great name for himself as a clever hard hitting boxer in London, and one writer states definitely that “the man from Fiji is worth watching.” Recently at the Albert Hall, he outpointed Pat Desmond
(Ireland) over six rounds. Then at Stockholm-on-Tees, he outpointed Joe Leese.
Prior to leaving Suva, the Fijian had not been defeated by any local men, though he suffered defeat at the hands of Pat George, an Australian professional who boxed here several years ago.
Mr. C. E. Quin, Assistant Secretary in the Samoan Administration, returned to Apia by the Maui Pomare in March, after furlough in New Zealand.