BOXING

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2203, 16 July 1914, Page 5

BOXING

CARPENTIER AND "GUNBOAT" SMITH. , Bj Tolecraiili—Press Association—Oopyriuht London. July 14. An enormous crowd, including many notable boxers, gave an ovation to Carpentier at Charing Cross Station. Interviewed, Carpentier said ho felt infinitely hotter than when he met Wells. Mr. Eugeno Corri will .referee . the. Carpentier match ■ witli "Gunboat" Smith. Two judges,. bave beon appointed. much betting, the odds being in favour' of Mie Frenchman. COLIN BELL'.RECUPERATING.. London, July 14. Colin Bell, the Australian boxer, who was recently operated on, has left the hospital, and is rccuporating at Margate. THE AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. IBy Association.) Auckland, July 15. Tho Northern Boxing Association's championship finals wore fought last night and resulted:—Bantams: H, Gilchrist beat.S. Brahm. Feathers: J. Nowson (Tauniaruuui) beat N. Bennetts. Light-weights: M. James heat F. Craig. Wolter: J. Kellaud (Tflnmarunui) boat J.. Grantham. Middleweight: P. W. Closs beat J. Cidman. Heavy-weights: C. Savory won from J. M'Hemp, v/hoburt bis wrist in the semi-final, by default. The cominitoee' chose the following team to compete at the New Zealand championships at Wanganui:—Bantam, H. Gilchrist; feather, N. Bennetts; light, N James ; welter, J. Grantham ; middle, P. W. Closs; heavy, C. Savory. Cliristchurch, July 14. The Canterbury championships concluded to-night. Tho results are:— Middle-weight: P. Manning, lOst. 13Hb., beat E. G. Norman, list. 2-Jlb. Final: Manning boat L. Cade, lOst. 111-lb. Wel-ter-weight: Toner, lOst. • 7Jib"., beat Sloan, lOst. 831b.; Pcrirose, lOst. 81b., beat M'Minn, lOst. 81b. Final: Penrose beat Tonor by. default. Light-weight final: Verfall, 9st". 71b., beat Morris, 9st. 9Jlb. - Feather-weight. final: Chisnall, Sst. 81b., beat L. Grant, 9st. 131b. Ban-tam-weight final: W. M'Minn, Bst. -Jib., beat G. "Gunn, 7st. 12-Jlb.