CHAPTER VIII

MELBOURNE TO LONDON

The “Under the Earth” bar in Melbourne--A swimming challenge spoof--The Australian Vaudeville Association--My connection therewith--They present me with an Address--At Adelaide-- A cheery send-off--I bring to London with me Charlie Griffin, the feather-weight Australian champion--Fix up a match at the London National Sporting Club--I train him myself during a pantomime engagement--He is beaten by Jim Driscoll--But afterwards defeats Joe Bowker--My fight at the National Sporting Club with “Apollo”--All the “pro.’s” present--A great night--I am beaten by “Apollo”--Congratulations all round--Only Mrs. “Carlton” does not approve--Other boxing and sporting yarns 107