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 SPARRING PARTNERS: John ‘Horse’ Gibson (left) and Zig-Zag Wallace training at Te Awamutu Sports. They will be highlighting the work of the Cornerstone Trust by staging a public sparring session later this month. TC160908CA01 BY CATHY ASPLIN At last year’s Cornerstone Trust luncheon auction, local boxer Zig-Zag Wallace offered anyone interested the chance to step into the ring with him. The auction item was eventually won by Robert Wilson for $500 — who promptly handed it over to current Te Awamutu Goldfields coach John ‘Horse’ Gibson. Shane Cameron’s boxing gloves ($380) from the auction were also handed over to him as an incentive to get him into the ring. The sparring session caused so much interest that the Cornerstone Trust decided to open it to the public. It was planned for earlier this year, but knee surgery for Mr Gibson and various commitments for both men, meant that the bout was delayed. The sparring session is now to be held on Wednesday, September 24 at Te Awamutu Sports Club. Doors open at 5pm, with the sparring due to start at 5.30pm. A raffle for the chance to
win Cornerstone Trust
luncheon tickets will be on
sale and refreshments will
be available. For further |