AMATEUR BOXERS IN ACTION

Chronicle (Levin), 25 September 1946, Page 6

AMATEUR BOXERS IN ACTION

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AUCKLAND, Sept. 24. The Dominion aniateur bdx-ihg X;qurhar ment continued this at'teruoou with the lirst. rounds in the bantam and Iighi; weight seetions. An impro\;ed standatd was sliOAvn, the- best bout being between J. Jenkins (Auckland) and C. Ken (Otago). Iverr had a considerable ad vantage in height aud reach and useo his speed to land several liard blcm's in tlie lirst round. Jenkins did u'eii Lo get close and liurt his opponenf wi-th slior. hard b'ody bloAVs. Kerr 1 again score.i well'in the opening stages of tlie seeona round but Jenkins agaiu fought to cln body, aiid Kerr 'was holding to avotu" punishment. In the final spell Jeirlumstarted briskly and connected with goo'. left 'leads to rock Kerr back on lii.heels. Kerr again held Jenkins ' m Clinches but bo'dy punishml'iit Iiad >t.\ effect anii the referee stopped the bour Results: — Bantamweight (8st 61b) M. Antill (Taranaki), Sst 41b, beai R. A. Kiug (Auckland), Sst 51b,' on points. C. Hay (Ashburton), Sst 411), wo.'i from G. Vodanovieli (Wanganui), 8s. 3 Jlb, when the latter was diaquahlion for pcrsistent hitting witli an opcn glove. L. Philp (Hutt Valley)^ Sst 4-Ub, bea. E. Gardner (Hamilton), Sst 3Alb, on points. R. Goslin (Wellington), Sst 61b, bea' W. Field (Central Hawke's Bay), Sst 11b, on a technical knockout in Ihe iirs. round. LightAveight (9st 91b) J. -Melvor (Central Hawke's Bay), Dst 71b, beat F. Hollis (Gisborne), 9st 51b, on points. V. Toohey (Manawatu), 9st 51b, beat C. Copestalce (Taranaki), 9st 4Hb, on a technical knockout in the secom.i round. J. Jenkins (Auckland), Sst Slb, beai C. Kerr (Otago), 9st 4A11), on a teclini cal knockout iu Ihe thiril round. • A. Byrne (Wairarapa) avoii by ic fault from D. Hammond (Whangarei). G. Jackson (Christchurch) avoii by default from F. O'Brien (Hamilton). D. Boddy (Greymouth), Sst 6Hb, beat T. Boswell (Wellington), Sst 7ilb, on n technicul knockout in the second rouno. N. FitzAvater (Hawke's Bay), Ssi 711b, beat D. Mctckingi . (Wanganui), 9st 61b, on poiuts. A. Jones (.Southland), Sst 3J!b, beai XI. McNey (Nortliorn Wairoa), Sst 7ll> on a technical knockout in the thirM round. Flyweight (8st) W. Norris (Hawera), 7st 121b, beat N. Collins (Taranaki), 7st 131b, on points. F. Brown (»Southland), 7st 121b, beai C. Head (Wanganui), 7st 12ilb, on points. N. Huka (Hutt Valley), 7 st 101b, beai B. McElligott (Wellington), 7st 12iu, on points. Featherweight (9st) M. Whittingham (Manawatu), Ssr 1171b, beat -T. Leary (Wellington), Sst 1071b, on points. ■ • • -V. .Guminor.... (A.>uokkuid ) , • »8st -127 lbt beat E. Webby (Hawke's Bay), Sst 1271b, on points. A. Caliill (Christchurch), Sst 1071b, beat A. Gordon (Hamilton), Sst 121b, ua a technical knockout in tlie tliird round. B. Newton (Oamaru) won by de fault from R. Bucknell (Hutt Vulleyi Welterweight (lOst 71b) B. Coughli-n (Wanganui), lOst 5.J10, beat Hanson (Wellington), lOst 57ib, on poiuts. J. Musson (Christchurch), lOst 21 ii beat G. Moller (Taranaki), lOst, on a technical knockout in tlie seconil ,'ound. D. Craig (Hamilton), lOst 671b, bea! D. Godward (Auckland), Sst 1371b, on points. I. Oruiekshanks (Otago), lOst 371b •beat B. Edwards (Wairarapa),,. S.st 1371b, on points. . • '