Kalin Kris Kringle

Press Box. "Get your - Amachoor - Box - er - heaah!" Ryan and Bridges hustle the mag.

GHANA boxing team arrived too late for the Tourney. Manager is asked which officials - there or here - messed up flight arrangements. We think it was the dark continent's fault. Two Ghanaians whipped first-night losers in consolation bouts on Thursday.

The warm-up cabinet. Chris Edmunds and Ian Irwin have their England bantam, Liam Walsh warm to storm.

Cameraman Kalin said this South African boxer had closed his eyes in prayer prior to match.

He looks like Elvis, perhaps cast him in Kid Galahad II ? The Presley performer is WBC featherweight bidder, Tommy Browne. He came down from Sydney to Bendigo with trainer, Todd Makelin to cheer on young brother Davey Browne in the CYG bantamweights. It was a sheer task for Davey . . he's really a light-flyweight.

John Hoyne was chief steward and Scott Hosking chief organiser . . they made the Commonwealth Youth Games boxing one of the smoothest shows of the millenium.

The Voice and two Scribes. Howard Leigh announced the show, Ryan netted it, and Joe Bridges will record it for posterity in 'Amateur Boxer' magazine.