BOXING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 880, 28 July 1910, Page 6

BOXING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THE CONTESTS BEGUN

'By Tolt.graph-Spocial CorresporidontJ. Palmerston, July 27. »' T,1 °. Opera House was crowded to-night, when the New Zealand lioxirig Championships were commenced, under the management of .the Manawatu. Association. The secretary, Mr. W.'H; Hankins, and the' committee had made, very complete arrangements, and a raised dais was placed all round the stage. Dr. Napier M'Lean, of Wellington, and Mr. Sharpli'n, of Ashburton, were, judges, and Mr. I. ' J, : Fake referee. . Mr. B. I'latts held. ths watch for the counting-out. Results:—

Feather-weights: First Round,

F. Kerr, Nelson, Sst. 121b.,' beat A. Havill, -Manawatu, Bsi. 111b., after a will--I!tf, "go." .... :••■•■••■ Jv. >Vatkius, Auckland, won by default from G. W. White, Wcstnort. W. Shields, Jlahawatu, Bst. 101b„ beat E. T. Gundry, Christchurch, Sst. 111b. This was pnp-pf. the best bouts of tho evening, both men showing much science, ike judges were unable to divide them on the..three, rounds,'and. the referee ordered another round, of which Shields had. tho best, and secured-'the verdict. J. rhomsou,. Southland, won by default from T. Jloran, 'Wellington. '

iliildle-vreigUts,

■6. Matthewson,- Otaeo, list. 21b.', beat Oicalc, Manawatu, list; 3}lb., all tho way, and never gave his man- a chance. • L. Gade won by default from J. kronast, 'Wellington.- •'. A. Lester, -Timaru, list.- beat J. MzielL Manawatu, list: 21b. ■ Lester landed liiu man twico in tho first round, putting' him over tho ropes till nine was counted. lie was palpably unfit'to' go on', And tk* referee decided-in favour of Lester.

Woltcr-vrcights,

A. T. Griffin, Christcliurch, lOst. 21boi? s M. Ongley,. Otago, lOst. oib.,-alter an exceedingly strenuous-thrca rounds. In the first round Ongley got an unlucky ouo that put him oft his feet, and went down three times in this ' 1 round, but managed to get up before tho • count-out. In tho second round he recovered Mrnself, and, in tho third, madeA s leeway. The judges'disagreed, a "? the roferco-gave. Onglcy the round/ (j. Watchorn," Manawatu, lOst. 8Ib M beat it. Alford, Southland, lOst.' 4lb. watchorn kepfgettiug his left in to,the discomfort of his oppouent, and won by' a ' good margin. • 1 ' • >-Bantams. • WeUiiigton, Bst. OJlb., beat C. Cmsnall, Christcliurch, Sst. 2ib. ' The bouts were very vigorous. ■ Chisnail went on his knees three, times, giving Ellis, a; good-lead, which he failed to make up # though ho had the best of the third, round.

S. Woods, Taranaki, Bst. 21b., beat S. Dawson, Mannwatu, Bst. 21b. The young Taranaki boy gave a very much more scientific display than his '.opponent, who put in right and left swings which would havo been effective had they got homo, but mostly thoy failed to do so. Woods'a win was very popular. r

Heavy-weights. ' A Pooley, Auckland, list. 61b., beat. W. Robertson, Christchurch, 12sl.- 81b., ail the way, leading throughout all the rounds, tho display being a poor one. In the second rouud of tho heavyweights, P.. llustiu, Otago, 12st.. 41b/, beat >. Ryan, Southland, 13st. 71b. •; This was a very slow bout, ■ there being a great deal of clinching. Tho . judges' failed to agree, and the referee ordered another round, of which Rustin had the best, showing more science. Light-weights. R. ■ Simpson, Christchurch, 9st. ,111b, beat L. Ross, Auckland,. 9st. 71b. Tho winner was, much thto better of tho two,. A. Farquharson, Otago, 9st,- 31b„ beat' J, Hi Finnerty, Southland, 9st. ,81b. Tho; latter is tho present holder of the New Zealand light-weight championship, but! Hp, did not show, championship form against Farjuharson, who practically beat him in tho first round, . an'd was awarded tho bout half-way through the second .round. . . ■ ..

S. Thomas,'.llanawatu, won by default! 1 from C. White, AVestport. . ,