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BOXING:
DISAPPOINTED SPECTATORS.
Brisbane, March 18.
The boxing contest at the Stadium to-night
between Albert Scanlon, middle-weight champion
of Queensland, and Roy Kenny, of America,
the attendance was large. The contest went
the full 20 rounds, but not a single dangerous
blow was delivered throughout, and neither of
the men received much punishment. The" crowd
was disappointed, and when the referee declared
the contest a draw there was hooting directed
against the combatants.
A WIN FOR MEHEGAN.
Melbourne, March 13.
H. Mehegan beat Picato on points in a twenty
rounds contest to-night.
TO CXraR'E_m.D*_fTS.
J.F. 1111168:-"I notice in your sporting; column,
in connection with the disqualifying of the filly
Pryor in the Cove Jhcndicap, for inter-
firearm with the seemed he. e. Lindley, that the
(stewards met together again after the last race
and decided to suspend the jockey Whelan for
three months. Why did they not, when summing
up the evidence which led to the ultimate
disqualification of the filly, take action at the
same time with the boy? as an adjournment
agreed on to meet again to consider Whelan's'
position, or did the only decide to take action
against him after receiving advice from a few
of the judges (2) of the sport. Nobody, I am
sure, is more sorry for Whelan than Mr. Bullock,
the corner of Dry one. There is no doubt in any-
one's mind that there was no intentional interference,
and if a horse hangs in, as it is considered
Dry one did, any follower of racing knows ; that
no blame can be attached to the rider. 1 j
de not remember Whelan meeting with the
stewards' censure on any of our racecourses
before, and it is a great pity that this lad
whose reputation stands high with trainers and
owners, should receive such scant consideration
on this occasion? Whelan is a married man, and
is greatly admired for his sobriety, honesty, and
carries! attention to his casting, and I should
strongly advise the lad to appeal against the
Port stewards' decision."
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