BOXING

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 881, 29 July 1910, Page 6

BOXING

THE DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1 ALL EVENTS DECIDED., (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston, July 28. A great crowd again thronged the Opera House to-night, when the semi-finals and finals in the various divisions of tho NewZealand atnateiu boxing championships were concluded. Tho same judges and officials as acted last night again officiated. Results wero as folluw: — Light-weight], Semi-finals.--"Spi" Thomas, Mauawatu, Ost. 71b., beat A. Farquharson, 9st. 31b. The first round was very tame, consisting mostly of clinches. In the second, however, Thomas got some swinging rights home. In the third round both men got in good straight ones, but Thomas led on points. Final.—K. Simpson, Christchurcli, Ost. llib., beat "Spi" Thomas, Manawatu, 9st. 71b. Simpson had the best of tho first round, Thomas standing away. Tho latter pursued the same tactics right through, but Simpson sent in some telliny upper-cuts, and eventually got right away on points, and won easil* at the finish.' Heavy-weights. , Final: A. Pooley, Auckland, list. 61t>., beat P. Kustin, Otago, 12st. 21b. .Pootey forced the pace from tho start,- and had the best of the first round, reaching Bustin effectively several times with his right. In the second round Rustiu li\ened up, and nearly equalled matters. In the last round Pooley showed more cleverness, but began to/'rnix it," and very nearly paid the penalty. However, he had tho points in hand, and eventually won by a narrow margin. Bantam-weights. Final: B. Ellis, Wellington, Bst., beat S. Woods, Taranaki, Bst. 21b. Ellis turned this into a pretty exhibition, and Woous never had' the slightest chance with his opponent, who simply played with him, aud was withal very merciful. In tho middle of the second round the refeieu atvaitltid tho bout lo Ellis, and he was given three cheers for the sportsmanlikemanner in which he had treated hie opponent. ; Welter-weights. Final: G. Watchorn, Manawatu, lOstßlb, beat M. Ongley,.Otago, lOst. 81b. It was a very short encounter. Watchorn showed botii more science, and heavier hittingpower, and halfway, through, the first round Ongley quite failed to ; stop his onslaught .and was counted out. ' Middle-weights. Semi-final: L. Cade, Canterbury, list, lib., beat A. Lister, Timaru, list. This bout was characterised by vigour. Lister was continually getting his left straight home, and Cade was doing his utmost to get in upper-outs, but they ivorsuf no use. The.judges were agreed in giving file bout to Cade, but a good many spectators were somewhat surprised at tho verdict. Final: Mathewson, Otago, list. 21b., beat L. Cade, Canterbury, list. lib. MathewEou showed much the best form, repeatedly getting through Cade's defence.with ft straight left, which he followed with rights on the body. The. referee stopped the bout before the end of the third round.

Feather-weights. Semi-final: IV Kerr, Nelson, list., beat E. AVatkins, Auckland, list. Kerv outclassed Watkins all through, ami won easily. \V. Shields, Manawiitu, Sit. 101b., beat J. Thompson, Southland, Sst. 91b. 'this was a most unattractive rantest, Thompson continually clinching his opponent. Shields got in quite a number of upper-cuts, but failed to stop Thompson's rushing tactics. final: F. Kerr, Nelson, Bst. 1211)., heat W. Shields, Manawahi, Bst 101b.-This was undoubtedly the best ■ contested • bout of the meeting, though there was a great (leal of clinching, and the referee was kept busy separating the men. Kerr met Shields with his owu tactics, which rather disconcerted him. The former had the best of the-first round, getting in some, telling blows. The second and third rounds were about even, and, as the judges disbursed, the referee ordered a fourth round of two minutes. This proved the most willing and exciting of the-n-hole scries. : Shields opened by rushing across the ring ou the sound of the gong, and, catching his man unaware, sent him backwards. There was a great shout from : the crowd, but the referee said that Shields was quite within his rights, and ordered them to box on, and they did box in the most willing style. Shields appeared to lose his head, and Kerr commenced piling on the points at a great rate, sending Shields back time after time, and winning with something in hand. Tho win was the most popular event of the evening, aii'l the victor was received with ■ loud cheers. ' ; ■

At the end of the bouts the championship, medals were presented to (ho winners'by the president of the association, Dr. ■O'Brien..