SPIRITED BOXING

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 45, 17 November 1926, Page 12

SPIRITED BOXING

McCarthy outpoints JAMITO SCIENCE PREVAILS In the most spirited professional match, seen here for a good time past. Bert McCarthy, of Australia, outpointed Salviuo Jamito, the rugged Filipino, at tho Town Hall, last night. Jamito did most of the leading, but missed with many of his swings, and the Australian did tho cleaner hitting of the pair. Tho crowded house thoroughly enjoyed the spirited display over the 15-rouml journey, and opinion was so divided that the verdict met with a hostile reception. Both men scaled 9st. 9ilb. Jamito at once got busy with tho left, and did good execution with this weapon, taking the opening round well. They mixed it freely in the second, Jamito putting more ginger into his work than he has yet shown here. The Australian started to warm up in this session, and some willing fighting in close was seen. They increased the pace in the third, when McCarthy met Jamito’s attacks more than half-way. Jamito brought the left into plav in the fourth session, but the Australian tame to light with some good blows with both hands The Filipino continued .to ply the left, and caused hisopponent to miss badly several times. It was still willing in the fifth, when a good deal of in-fighting was seen. The pace had been fast for a long journey, and the crowd were enjoying the steam that both men were putting into their work. A good deal of close work was witnessed in the sixth session. Jamito was still carrying the fight to the enemy, and was landing some solid rights to the small ribs. The Filipino was giving the best exhibition he has yet shown here. Jamito shot in a good straight left early in the seventh round, but the Australian more than evened up with a couple of straight lefts and a right to the head. Jamito kept boring in, and there was something worth watching all the time. More infighting followed in the next round, but at last they stood off and boxed each other, the round ending 50-50. Jamito was after his man again in the ninth, but the Australian steadied him with a couple of solid lefts. The pair roused the house to enthusiasm when they stood toe to toe in mid-ring, and traded heavy wallops with both hands. A good left uppercut went down to McCarthy’s account just before the gong went. Jamito landed two solid lefts and a right opening the tenth session, but McCarthy was now boxing better, and kept the Filipino off with straight lefts to the face. Jamito paid attention downstairs before the session closed. It was thus far the most willing professional clash which has been seen here for years, aud the big audience were thoroughly enjoying it. McCarthy made his opponent miss badly with a left swing in the rext round, but the Filipino got his man on the ropes, and pounded Ins ribs with both bands. The Australian landed a couple of stinging Jefts when he got clear. Jamito opened the twelfth like a baby cyclone, and had the Australian bustled for a time. Jamito ruslieU his man into a neutral corner, and got home with both hands to body and head, repeating the dose soon 'afterwards. Applause followed a willing round. Starting off the 13th, Jamito stabbed the left to tho face, and landed a left swing to the side of the head. The Filipino was bringing the right into action now, and landed twice to the head with this weapon. McCarthy landed a solid left to the head in the second last round, but Jamito was still plying the left with vigour. Jamito forced the pace in the last round, and there was great excitement as the pair put_ forth their best efforts. McCarthy landeil a stinging left to the side of tlie head just before the final bell clashed. The judges, Messrs P. W. Woods and B. A. Guise, were unanimous for McCarthy, the decision being met with a hostile reception. which lasted for some minutes. Mr. Earl Stewart was the third man in the ring. AMATEUR BOUTS.

Four amateur bouts of four two-min-uto rounds preceded the professional contest.

The middle-weights, G. Dixon (lOst. 131 b.) and W. Strange (list. 31b.), made matters interesting from the word go. Strange did most of the leading, but Dixon was willing to mix it, and the first round was full of "pep.” Dixon employed both hands in the second session, ami had rather the better of the exchanges, though his opponent was busy, and did effective work with the left. Dixon brought the left into play in the third round, and, using both gloves, piled on points, Strange running into trouble on several occasions. Dixon forced the pace in the last round, and received a well-deserved verdict. It was quite a spirited display. The feather-weights, C. Hoskins (Bst. 61b.) and G. Jeffries (Sst. 21b.), opened at a fast bat. Hoskins employed a lancelike left, which he kept darting in with telling effect. Jeffries tried in-fighting in the second session, but he found thalli is opponent was quite at home in the close work. Hoskins was much the cleverer boxer, and Jeffries kept as close as possible. Hoskins continued to have al) the better of the exchanges, and ran out a winner by a comfortable margin. Hopkins is the makings of a clever boxer, as ho can use both hands, has pace, and uses his feet well.

The light-weights, P. Stone (9st. 101 b.) an<l J. Urwin Ost. 71b.), mixed it freely. Stone was the faster of the pair, and scored with both hands to the head in the opening round. There was weight behind the blows, and it came as no surprise when Urwin cried enough at the end of the round. Much interest attached to the , meeting of the middle-weights, A. J. Cleverley Hist. 41b.) and W. A. Davies (list. 61b.) (he latter being a Jack Tar from H.M.S Dunedin. Tlie local lad did all the leading in the opening round, am! scored with light lefts to the face, though the sailorman threatened to release a broadside at unv moment. The tar did better in the second round when he unloosed a heavil.v-loadcd right and took the aggressive for the first lime. Opening the third round, Cleverley scored with two good lefts to tlie head, but Davies landed another wli‘l left to the side of the head, and missed bv inches with a right uppercut. Tho third round was crowded witli colour They waded in to one another all through the session, and there was very little between them. The house was roused to enthusiasm by t'-e tierce exchanges. Cleverly was the faster and cleverer, and had the advantage of the torrid exchanges. The verdict fol Cleverley met with a mixed reception though it was the right one. The sailoi put up a most creditable showing, and showed that British tars still have hearts of oak.