in Australia
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Lave’s Encouraging Debut in Australia
AT his first fight in Sydney (in April), Kitione Lave, Tonga’s star boxer, got more publicity for his propensity for grinning than for boxing although the critics were not without bouquets for that, either.
He stopped his opponent, Alan Williams, in the Bth round and according to one commentator “could have done it much earlier if he had not been so casual.” Neither abuse nor cheers from the crowd could remove his fixed grin.
It is said of him that he does not understand sufficient English and that tips on correct style therefore
go right over his head. He re quires “adjustment of timing, foot work, range defence and manner of delivering lead and counter. But he is equipped with a spanking hook, cross and double play to the body.”
Some commentators compare him with Rocky Marciano who, it is said, was once just as raw.
II Before she left Sydney to return home to Port Moresby in April, Mrs. D. M. Cleland, wife of the Ad ministrator of Papua and New Guinea, was guest of honour at the Garden Club of Australia. She gave an interesting talk, illustrated with slides, of her gardening experiences in Australia.