Prominent Performers.

Tommy Dunn, fighting blacksmith employed in the N.Z. Railways, duly proved my assertion that he is the best lightweight boxer among New Zealand's amateurs, by winning the national title at that weight and also annexing the Jameson Belt, awarded to the most scientific boxer in the national championships. Dunn is in the unfortunate position of being unable to secure bouts; few professional lightweights in the Dominion would shade this talented amateur, and amateurs may be excused from running into trouble. Tommy was definitely in line for Olympic selection but indications are that the Games will be abandoned.

New Zealanders are sometimes inclined to overlook the performances of their athletes. I have already mentioned that Doreen Lumley, who met a tragic death a few weeks ago, had equalled the world record for 100 yards, but few, even the most enthusiastic, would realise that Betty Forbes, New Zealand high jump champion, returned the fourth best jump in the world this year. This information is supplied in the “Amateur Athlete,” the official publication of the Amateur Athletic Union of America.