Owen Smith and Sam Pepperell
Production date
14 Jul 1952
Description
Boxer Owen John Bruce Smith, wearing the Jameson Belt, with his coach Sam Pepperell. Smith won the New Zealand Amateur Featherweight title in 1951.
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14 Jul 1952
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'Swainson/Woods
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Ariki
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Accession number
SW1952.0373
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Feather Weight title Holder of Taranaki, Wanganui, King Country and New Zealand Owen Smoth, Opunake with Sam Pepperell (Coach) 1951 New Zealand Amatuer Featherweight-57kgs. wearing the Jameson Belt. The most prestigious trophy on offer at NZ Boxing National Championship. Awarded to the most scientific senior boxer. The Jameson Belt was presented to NZ Boxing Assoc in 1927, by well-known Dublin distillers John Jameson & Sons.
- Irene Whittaker posted 3 years ago.