AMATEUR BOXING TITLES

Chronicle (Levin), 26 September 1946, Page 8

AMATEUR BOXING TITLES

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TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES

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J A L) CJL^i.4,rs Lr, bept. i!o. Tlie Dominion amateiir boxing cliam pionships couciudad toniglit. J. Jen kins, Auckland liglitweiglit ckampiou proved the outstandiug competitor o tlie tournanieat, winning tlie . liglit weight title and the avvard for thi most seientilic boxer. Auckland, lvith 25 points, won thi Karl Stewart Shield for the associa tion gaining most points. Eesults: — Fly weight (8st.). Semi-fnials : F. Brown (Southland] 7st. I21b. beat W. JNorris (Hawera^ 7st. llilb. on- points; X. Wilson (Marl borough) Sst. knoeked out N. Suks (Hutt Valley) 7st. 101b. in the seconc Iround. Final: Brown beat Wilson on points Bantamweight (8st. 61b.) Seiui-finals: 0. Ilay (Ashburton) Sst 41b. beat M. Autill (Taranaki) Sst. 41b, on points; li. Uoslin (Wellington) Sst. 011). beat L. Pliilp (Hutt Valley) Sst. 411b. ou points. Final: Goslin beat Hay on a teclinical knockout in the first round. Featherweight (9st.) . Senii-finals : M. Wliittingnam (Manawatu) Sst. 12ilb. beat V. Guimner (Auckland) Sst. 12ilb, 011 points; A. Cahill (Christchurch) Sst.. 111b. beat B. Newton (Oamaru; Sst. 1111b. on a technical knockout in the first round. Final: Whittingliam beat Cahill on points. Lightw-eight (9st. 91b.). Semi-finals: J. Jenkins (Auckland) 9st, Slb. beat J. Mclvor (Centraj llawke's Bav) 9st. Slb. on ponits; G. Jackson (Christchurch; 9st. 711b. knoeked out N. Fitzwater (llawke's Bay; 9st. SAlb. in tlie first round. Final: Jenkins -knoeked out Jackson in the second round. Jenkins gave an excellent disiday. Jackson ianded u strong blow to Jenkins and Jenkins was on lus knees at tiie gong. At the stan of the second- round Jenkins eame out very conlidently and commended a concentrated attacic on Jackson 's body. He kept on top of his opponent relentlessly, scoring with short, hard blows, and insiile a luinute Jackson went down following a hard left and right to the liead. iie was on his knees until the eount of iive and tlien slumped compietely out. The crowd gave the winner a greal receptiou. Welterweight (lOst. 71b.) Memi-Jiuuls: B. Cougliiin (Wanganui; 1 (1st. .'Ulb. beat J. Atusson (Christchurch; 9st. 12A1L). ou points; 1. Cruickshanks (Clago; lUst. 3Alb. beat B. Craig (llainiltou; lOst. (5 Alb. on points. Final: Cougliiin won from Cruickshanks wlien the Jalter was disqyiaJilied wJien coniiug out of a clinch after the rei'eree ordered a break. This was tlie secoml bout Cougliiin won in an unusual inanner. lle lost tlie decision in his second round contest but was (leclared the vvinner when the decision was belateuJy reversed. Middleweight (11st. 61b.) Semi-finals: T. Fo.x (Hutt Valley; lOst. llAlb. beat 1). Foster (Wellington; LOst. 12A11). on points; E. Stanley (Auckland) lOst. 12Alb. l)eat B. Peers (Hamilton; 11st. 31b. on points. Final; Stanley knoeked out kox in the first round. Light-Heavyweight (12st. 71b.) Semi-finals: W. Russell (Christchurch; 1.1st. 71b. beat T. Tonks (Ashburton; 12st. 3 All). on a technical knock out in the second round; 1\ Marsli (Napier; won by del'ault from A. Cook (Taranaki). Final: W. Russell beat P. Marsli' aftei a hard bout. Heavyweight (any weight) Semi-finals: J. Boyd (Taranaki) won by default from T. Tonks (Ashburton;; M. J. Mcllugh (Auckland) 14st. 4fb. beat K. Skinner (Otago) 13st. 121b. on points. Final: J. Boyd (Taranaki) 12st. 71b. beat M. J. Mcllugh on points. Boyd. wlio was having his first fight after win ning the semi-liual by default, proved the strongest puncher of the tourna ment. Giving away over one and half stone, he was still the aggressor. Mc; Ilugh, Avho had a hard fight durin'g the afternoon in tlie semi-finals, wa" obviously tired and scarcely delivered a good puncli.