BOXING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 14

BOXING

N.Z. AMATEUR TITLES

CHRISTCHURCH LIGHTWEIGHT’S SUCCESS

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

GISBORNE, September 18,

Gisborne was the only centre to win more thaw one title at the New Zealand amateur boxing championships, which concluded on Saturday night. D. Heeney, welter-weight, retained his title, and W. Shaskey won the leather-weight chamPi Qniy iP *one incident caused dissatisfacgassa&’S rife jkss, v Is^SdSThe Jamieson Belt for the tific boxer was awarded to. J- O Connor, Hfe Christchurch light-weight champion, who also took the Jamieson and Parisian CU ’fh‘ e Auckland heavy-weight; McHugh, wUh a devastating punch gave an outstanding display in his class, only c. Marsh (Greymouth) rivalling him in and ring craft. -- Marsh ran both the 1937 light-heavy-weight champion and . the 1938 champion to close decisions. In the light-heavy-weight division. W. Lister took the title from his brother, T - lister. -The winner was a ponderous fighter with plenty of power, -but little science, whose success was attributable in some degree to the hard- fight which his brother had bad with Marsh. Results:— . . . Heavy-weight Final—M. McHugh (Auckland), 13st 621b, beat E. Fell (Manawatu), 13st 21b, by a knock-out in the first round, bight-heavy-weight Filial—W. Lister (Rakaia), list 131b, beat JT. r.tster (Ashburton), list Bllb, on points. Middle-weight Final—W. Jack (Ttmaru). lost B|lb, won on a foul is -the second round against R. Branch (Auckland), lost 021b. Welter-weight v Final —D. Heeney (Gisborne), lOst 011b, beat F. Woods (Northern Wairoa), on points. Light-weight Semi-finals—J. Mclvor (Hawke’s Bay) won-by default from H. Mclvor (Napier): j. O’Connor (Christchurch), Ost lilb, beat S. Morris (Wairarapa), 9st 61b on points. Final—J. O'Connor (Christchurch), 9st lilb, beat J. Mclvor (Hawke’s Bay), 9st Sib. on points./ Feather-weight * Semi-finals—W. Shaskey (Gisborne), Bst 111b, beat G. Thomas (Taranaki), Bst 821b, on points; R. Davis (Hawke's Bay). Bst 121b, beat W. Phelan (Northern wairoa), Sst 10Jib. on points. Final—W. Shaskey beat R. Davis on points. . Bantam-weight Final—N. Foote (Wellington), Bst 2Jlb, beat N. Leckle (Otago), Bst 421b, on points. Fly-weight Final—B. Maddem (Taranaki), 7st 1121b.' beat G. Hastings (Manawatu). 7st 1021b on points. ". ,

’ BAYNER BEATS MCKAY

CFBZSa . ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) BLENHEIM,’ September 18. Clazxie Bayner (Blenheim), 9st 61b, comfortably out-pointed Brian McKay (Hastings). 9st 51b. In a 12-round professional boxing match last -night, before a large audience. Bayner had a winning margin in nine rounds. His punching was too severe for McKay who. however, boxed well alter being Knocked down in the first round. Bayner forced the fight, all the way. With heavy, rips to the body, he slowed up McKay over the last four or five rounds. The bout was spectacular and willing throughout, but the winner was too experienced for hls opponent. •

* ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The annual boxing championships of Bt. Andrew’s College were-held in the college gymnasium bn Saturday night. The heavy-weight title and boxing championship of the college was won by R. Smith. The officials were:—Referee. Mr J. I>. Hutchison; judges. Dr. A. M. Hartnell and Mr L. Lilly: timekeeper, Mr C. S. Thomas; medical officer, D T r - J?- K ’ toickson; announcer, Mr F. J. Bennett. The following were the results;— Under 6st—Semi-finals: P. Greenwood Csst 81b) beat H. N. Brownlie (sst 101b), J. M. Anderson (sst 81b) boxed a nodecision bout with I. L. Gray. Final. Greenwood beat Anderson. Anderson appeared'to be the better boxer, but he made the mistake of allowing his opponent to make the fight and lost by a narX °Under rS ‘6sV 101b—Semi-finals: E. O. Carr (6st 81b) beat D. R. Smith (6st 61b) I. L. Gray (sst 131b) a bye. Final: Gray beat Carr. Gray, who showed considerable promise, held the upper hand, throughout, but Carr fought back gamely. Under 7st lOlb-Semi-finals: V. Coxon <7st 101b) beat D. J. Webb (7st 101b). D. C. Thomson (7st 51b) beat A. B. Fordyce t*7st 81b). Final: Coxon beat Thomson. A Very willing bout. Coxon punched powerftdly with both hands, and had superior reach and strength. Thomson, however, boxed cleverly and doggedly and was the Sresher at the finish. ■ • ~ Under Bst 101b— Semi-finals: J. F. McKenzie (Bst 101b) beat H. R. Harding (Bst 51b). P. j. Lawrence (Bst 91b) boxed a So-declsion bout with J. G. Broughton. «?inal; McKenzie beat Lawrence. McKenzie. who displayed morp boxing skill, won sae first round, but Lawrence was attack-

ing hotly at the finish. McKenzie won narr°Under 9st 101b— Semi-finals: R. R^McPherson (ost 71b) heat>R. M, Jarman. (9|t 61b), H. A. Smith (9st 31b) beat_C. A. Henderson (9st 91b). Final: McPherson beat Smith. Another willing and _ closely contested bout. McPherson worried Smith with a powerful .straight left, hut Smith fought back . strongly. _ _ Under lost 101b— Seitii-finals: J. H. Wood (10st 31b) beat N. Ackroyd (10st;21b). M. H. J. Petrie (9st 81b) beat S. G. Fraser (lost 101b). Final: Wood beat Petrie. After a cautious start, Wood darted ,in _ with a two-handed attack and won convincingly. Open Heavy-weight—Final: R.. Smith (12st 61b) beat D. D. Foote (list 9lb) There was heavy in-fighting-in the .first round in which Smith, landing powerfully with both hand?;, sent Foote down for five. The second and third rounds were more even, but with a slight advantage to Smith, who was always dangerous at close quarters..