Once-Over on Pugs.

"Smad" removes the hat and Offers congratulations to Bowling, G A. Dandy, Eric Miller, Ryan, Kent, Walsh, and Campbell, the mit-merchants who have been chosen to represent V.U.C. at tourney.

Anyhow, are we are going to get rid of this wooden spoon.

Look at those names and decide for yourself.

"Smad" ses "Yes." As far as boxing goes. Emphatically Yes! Our boys are the good this year and will take a power of stopping. The respective champs, were in good fettle at V.U.C. Tourney, but with a little extra training Roy Brian will have his team in the pink of condition.

"Smad" stumbled across that boxing stalwart Edgley; he had a glint in his eve and was wringing his hands triumphantly the way Bob usually does.

"Ryan and Kent are certs," he said, "So's Sef. Walsh, but he's got a tough Canterbury man whose got a kick like a mule in both left and right."

However, the "Pahiatua Queen" is a hot favourite, and should have no difficulty in taking the scientific cup. Local fans who saw Walsh in action at the Show Stadium will realise that he is the goods. Showmanship probably detracted from his display, but he was never extended during the whole evening, and "coasted" to take both his matches. This lad has a polish above Varsity class.

"Smad" puts its shirt on the favourite.

With the Feather crown a month, next chance lies in Kent, the light-weight, who will take a power of beating: a two-handed puncher with a good working knowledge of the ring, he was easily the best in his class. Kent's consistency and fitness should take the lightweight title for V.U.C.

It seems unfortunate that Pat Kane will not be with the team. I hear that he was in great fettle and would have gone far.

However, we have a worthy rep. in Ryan, a two-handed fighter who never knows when he's beaten—nurse that eye, Ryan, or there may be no Tourney bull! "Smad" classes you as third favourite.

Eric Miller, the Middle champ., is aggressive and hard-punching. A little extra polish will see him well up to standard. Eric was very modest about the whole affair, but he packs a solid punch and has an excellent chance of winning on a k.o. His inexperience may go against him. On the other hand, Miller's as fit as a buck rat, and it'll take a good 'un to go the distance with him.

The outsider in the field is G. A. (Tiger) Dandy who carries a thumping wallop in both hands, more he has seen a good deal of the ring and puts over some polished infighting.

Let's hope the fighting spirit of the Dandys will come up to win the Light-Heavy crown for V.U.C. "Smad" is anticipating a purseful on the outsider, Bowling, the Heavy aspirant, who has a hardhitting aggressive style and a nice turn of speed for a heavy.

Watch that guard, though, Bowling, or you might be going aloft.

Barney Campbell is as fit as a fiddle and should go very close to a Bantam title. Barney, the diminutive heavy is in good trim, and "Smad" wishes the little man all the best.