Boxing Flourishes in Savai’
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Western Samoa
COLOMBIA Pictures of Australia a sponsoring a welterweight boxii championship in South Pacific islanc territories. The trophy is the silv Colombia South Seas Belt.
The first holder of the belt is Ni Kronfeld, of the Stadium Club. Savai Western, Samoa, who outpointed Alos of the Trade Winds Club in six tw( minute rounds at the Stadium, Fag Savai’i, on January 12.
The Savai’i boxing championships hai been promoted by Mr. Alfred M. Bethar whose energetic efforts have resulted in spectacular improvement in the standai oi local boxing in Savai’i’s first officii year of participation. A Savai’i tea: has already beaten the more experienci Upolu team and on February 9 were < meet a team from American Samoa i the Faga Stadium.
The Colombia South Seas Belt is ope for challengers throughout the Sout Pacific Area, but challengers must subm to elimination contests for the right 1 challenge the present holder.
The Governor of New Caledoni paid a four-days visit to Santt
New Hebrides, recently. Seven
functions were arranged for hi
entertainment.
Tennis enthusiasts of Vila, Ne 1 Hebrides recently visited Santo an
thoroughly beat local playen
Socially, both visitors and hosts ha an enjoyable time.