VISITORS UNLUCKY

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 90, 13 October 1934, Page 5

VISITORS UNLUCKY

AMATEUR BOXING TESTS

"ATTRACTIVE FIGHTERS"

The opinion that the Australian boxers were very unlucky in not finishing at least on equal terms with the New Zealand representatives in the test matches at Invercargill on Wednesday and Thursday was expressed to a "Post" reporter by the secretary of the New Zealand Boxing Council (Mr. G. P. Aldridge) on his return from the South Island this morning. Mr. Aidridge said that all the decisions were very close, and there ■vrere some that went to the New Zealanders, though many good judges considered the visitors deserved to win.

"The members of the team, howover, are making no complaints," said Mr. Aldridge. "They are a very attractive team, more attractive to watch than the New Zealand boys, and, without, exception, are good fighters. Although one or two have minor injuries they will all be in action against the Wellington representatives on Monday night, and are keen to make up for their reverses at Invercargill. Since they will by then have had more time to become acclimatised I think they will be able to do themselves greater justice." STOPPED BY POLICE. Mr. Aldridge referred to the contest in which Cadwallader was given the decision against Gillam on a technical knockout in the second round of the, bantamweight match, the police stopping the fight. He said that, in his opinion the fight should not have been stopped at that stage as the Australian was far from beaten. Gillam had shown that he possessed a hard left-hand punch, and anything might have happened had the bout been allowed to proceed. All the New Zealanders fought abovo themselves jvith the exception of Parris. who did not produce anything like the form he showed in the New Zealand championships. Parris, however, met one of the cleverest of the visitors in A. Warbrick, whose coolness and skill were greatly impressive In its comments on the matches held on "Wednesday night, when each side scored two wins, the "Southland Daily News" had the following to say:— "The competitors in the different classes were remarkably evenly matched from the physical standpoint, and in no instance was there more than a margin of 41b in the weights, the advantage in that respect, however, always being with the New Zealanders, who ' scaled a few pounds heavier in each class. "Although the honours were even, it might have easily been three to one in' favour of Australia, and particularly was this, the case in the light-heavy-weight bout in which the decision in favour of Muirpvas, to say the least of it, a most remarkable one, although it was vociferously received. Burns proved to be a clever two-handed boxer, possessed of brilliant footwork, and apart from the last minute or two of the final round, when Muir's ruggedness began to tell, the Australian carried too many guns. EVEN CONTESTS. "The other championship bouts were remarkably even contests and in the featherweight contest between Moore (Australia) and Gordon (New Zealand) many considered the Australian a trifle unlucky. He certainly had' a better variety of punches, and, but for an inclination to use the open glove, would probably have-got the decision. Gordon won the Jamieson Belt for the most scientific boxer at the recent' New Zealand championships, but he did not impress as much as the Australian, who •was mu^li the cleaner puncher in spite of his glove fault. Parris (New Zealand) looked-like bolting in against Warbrick (Australia) in the welterweight' class, but lacked the stamina and ability of his opponent, who won out comfortably over • the last two roUnds." \ Tomorrow afternoon the Australians will be taken for a motor trip. MATCH AGAINST WELLINGTON. Considerable interest is being taken in the match against Wellington in the Town Hall, and there will probably be a big attendance. The local boys have been training hard, and are confident of doing well: Among.those who will be present will be Mr. and Mrs. A. Allison, of Masterton. Mr. Allison, who conducts a boxing -club, was the New Zealand team's trainer at Invercargill, and Mrs. Allison is also a keen enthusiast. Two boys from the Masterton Club, Lang and Spring, are included in the Wellington team. Particulars are advertised in tlfis issue.