BOXING TOURNEY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1774, 12 June 1913, Page 6

BOXING TOURNEY.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

ONLY MODERATE DISPLAYS, Probably tho most unsatisfactory provincial championship tourney ever conducted by tho Wellington Boxing Association was ended last night. Only a short programme was offered to begin with, and in two of tho classes, • tho welter-weight and tho heavy-weight, seratchings mado it impossible to put bouts on. With a few exceptions, tho form of iho competitors was mcdiocro. Tho attendance was about 500. Following aro accounts of tho several engagements:— Bantam-Weight. W. 11. Brice, Bst. lib. (Wellington), l>eat G. M'Nicholl, Bst. 211>.' (Christchurch). Tho'Wellington lad forced'tho naco in tho first Tound, and won it easily, but M'Nicholl, always a slow beginner, stood up toe to too with his stronger adversary in tho second round, and "mixed it," using both hands very well, and getting very much tho better of the'exchanges. After n third round, in which honours wero fairly, cosy, tho rcferco ordered an extra round. Tho lads had varied luck in tho round, but tho Wellington boy, being tho stronger, stayed tho better. M'Nicholl, younger, but not a bit' less skilful, was gamo enough, and good enough, 1 to win; ho was beaten by a harder hitter, and a perfectly-trained youth. Mr. Sampson's decision found by no moans universal favour, but it was tho only ono ho could have given.

Feather-weight. F. Leary, Bst. 121b. (Wellington), beat B. Tracy, Bst. 51b. (Wellington)., In tho first round Leary was very, much steadied by two rights to tho jaw, a light left to tho same spot, and a right to tho body—Tracy's round. Leary began tho second by "piling up a. big. lead by good boxing, and he certainly had Tracy in troubio at least onco. It was then that Tracy offended badly by holding and hitting. Later in the round, however, after a welcome rest while his glove was being tied, Tracy scorcd with both hands to the face, and Leary was obviously "rattled." The third round was mostly Leary's. Four times in all Tracy was cautioned for hitting and holding. Light-weight. J. Hunter, lOst. (Wellington), beat J* Smith, 9st. 131b. (Petone). It was an excellent bout from beginning to end. Hunter is a straight hitting, two-handed boxer, clever at stopping, and shifty on his feet. 110 landed straight lefts on Smith's face with ease and great frequency, and showed good defence generally. Smith did not nso tho left well, but ho had an ever-ready right, which nearly did damage in tho last round. Both men tired palpably then, and although Smith scored well with Tights to the body, ho was still behind on points at the end. Just as tho gong sounded a right to tho chin sent Hunter to tho boards, but ho roso very little tho worso almost at onco. ■ Hunter, lOst. (Wellington), beat J. Macfarlane, 9st. 12lb. (Wellington). Macfarlano, a. youngster, who could' swing both hands hard, very hard, sent Hunter to his knees for five seconds soon after commencing, and some while later sh<K>k him with another whirlwind right,, which did not quito find its mark./If it had, Hunter would probably have taken the i count. This was tho end of Macfarlane, i'or ho could not keep tho terrific paco, and he knew absolutely nothing about anj' other kind of boxing than tho handing out of furious swings and upper cu.ts, _ His only chance was to hit Hunter out in a round. Halfway through tho second round Hunter had Macfarlano at Ins mercv, and after knocking down twico, sent'him down. Macfarlano was strong enough to rise, but ho signalled for the towel, which went in accordingly.

Middle-weight. . A Dalziell, list. 21b. (Manawatu), beat, B. Finnic, list. 21b. (Wellington). Finnio's tremendous reacli and miortnoaox swings availed him little against a, watchful man like Dalziell. Finnio could never. land his terrible right at all, and when hi tried a left, Dalziell never failed to oounter soundly, and it was always Finnio.' who had to break ground. _ The Manawatu man was easily Finnie s master, and thero was no excuse whatever tor a hostile demonstration, feeble though it was, when Mr. Sampson raised. Dalziell s glove,' 1 Tho Best Boxer. The trophy to be awarded to the most scientific boxer was won by F. L6ary, champion in tho feather-weight class. Exhibition Bout. "Tirft" Tracey and F. Kerr boxed four twominuto exhibition rounds. Kerr. 19 a stylish, fast boxer, who would probably make a good showing with anybody, and the display he gave against tho redoubtable "Tim" was a very creditable one. Several, times ho landed lefts on lVacy s face, and made fair play with lus other hand also. Of course, lie is not yet such an expert in ringcraft as his more experienced opponent, and it must bo remembered that it was to bo a no-decision bout. As such, it was a very good item ot entertainment.