Alf Taylor was among the first visiting Masters appointed in 1924. He was described as gentlemanly, courteous, respected by all and a great sportsman with significant knowledge in self-defence.
Alf was a lightweight boxing champion in Scotland and England and represented Great Britain in wrestling at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Games and he represented Australia at the 1919 Paris Allied Games. In both Games he came second.
Alf instructed Knox students in boxing for 30 years and donated a boxing prize for students showing improvement and skill in the sport. Jim Thomson was the first student to win a boxing trophy. Boxing ceased at Knox after Alf’s sudden passing in March 1966.
Alf Taylor, Champion Boxer Australian Imperial and Empire Forces 1918. Photo is inscribed: To James Thomson with best wishes from Alf W Taylor. Jim donated this photograph and his Boxing Trophy to the Knox Heritage Centre in 1989. The trophy is currently in the Lawson Centre Display.
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