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Boxing in New Zealand.

When Young Gildo, the Filipino boxer, arrived in New Zealand a few months ago it was not thought that there would be sufficient opponents for him, but a revelation was in store for New Zealanders. Gildo is a “top liner” in the boxing world, and it is a feather in the cap of New Zealand boxers that two local lads, Billy Aitken and Jack Jarvis, have scored wins over the redoubtable visitor. Gildo, too, has done his share in bringing about a revival to the gloved sport.

At one time it was thought that there was not room in New Zealand for boxing and wrestling at the same time, but recent weeks have proved the inaccuracy of this assumption. Two nights of wrestling and one of boxing in the one week drew an attendance of over 4,000 enthusiasts in Wellington recently.