HIGH SCHOOL BOXING

Evening Star, Issue 22461, 5 October 1936, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL BOXING

KING’S TOURNAMENTS COMMENCE PROMISING TALENT DISPLAYED The indebtedness of the King’s High School to those whoso efforts had made the function possible was expressed by the rector (Mr D. Chisholm) at the conclusion of the first annual boxing tournament held on Saturday evening in Mr T. Harris’s gymnasium. It was pleasing to welcome Mr S. Glendining, the president, and various officials of the Otago Boxing Association, and representatives: of the Christian Brothers’ High School and the Parents’ Association, he said. Mr Glendining and his associates bad been responsible for the greater part of the organisation and supervision of the fixture, and, with the co-operation of Mr Harris in providing the facilities of his gymnasium, coupled with his excellent honey-ary instruction during the last few months, the opening tournament had boon a remarkable success. The hoys had improved wonderfully ’ under their instructor, considering the short period they had been in his charge. Mr Chisholm added his personal thanks to Mr Richards, a master of the school, who had given his time and experience in assisting the boys. The reward in school boxing should go to those who showed skill and science—that was the general idea behind the instruction — rather than to the exponents of the

“ brute strength ” type. In conclusion, he extended thanks to Mr Glen* dining and Mr P. R. Chapman, who had each given a cup for the most scientific and the most improved boxer respectively. Mr Glendining returned thanks for the opportunity to conduct the tourney on behalf of the Boxing Association. The boys had given a line display, since the term of their instruction had been so short. He congratulated the rector on taking an interest in the sport, Mr Richards, in controlling and organising the tournament, and Mr Harris ou the progress made by bis pupils. As a mark of their respect and regard, Mr Harris was presented by one of the boys, I. Murdoch, with ft cigarette case, and received an ovation. The instructor expressed his appreciation of the gesture, stating that ho had no desire to develop the hoys along “ bruiser ” lines, but to imbue them with a sense of manliness and sportsmanship. The cups for the most scientific and the, most improved boxers were presented at the conclusion to G. Ross and A. Wilson respectively. Messrs R. Morris, W. Glengarry, and W. Wilson were the judges. Messrs R. Fulcher, T. Long, and J. Kilmartin the referees, and Mr S. Glendining the M.C. at the function. THE BOUTS DESCRIBED. K, Aitkeu (5.11) beat P. Calvert (6.2). Aitken scored freely with straight lefts in the first round, with Calvert indulging in ineffectual ducking. The second saw the latter taking the defensive, and Aitken used both hands to good advantage to win. 6. Lyon (9.5) beat J. Hodgson (9.4) This pair provided a willing bout, with Lyon having slightly the better of the initial exchanges, but Hodgson rallied strongly in the last round to gain the decision. A. Dowland (3.8) beat D. Murdoch (8.3) Inability to use his left hand in leading cost Murdoch the fight, his opponent’s aggressive tactics preventing his short right-hand punches from reaching their objective. G. Ross (7.11) beat N, Campbell (8.0). This was an uninspiring display, with much punching but little hitting. Ross adopted the' offensive and was awarded the bout. A. Wilson (5.5) beat D. Wood (5.11). Those two midgets set about each other with a will and varied their punches finely, with the winner punching the cleaner of the two and demonstrating a good knowledge of the hits. J. Sapsford (10.4) beat L. Campbell (10.7). Excellent leading and defence marked, this bout. Campbell piled up the points in tbo first two rounds and was given the decision, although ho was obviously tiring fast in the final rally. A. Graham (5.12) beat G. 31‘Kay (5.5) Little effectual punching was shown by these boys, but Graham coupled a. neat straight left with bustling tactics to gain the decision. K. 3loiiis (6.5) beat K. Voysey (6.G). Using his greater reach to good advantage, Morris won by his clean and bright punching, though both gave fine two-fisted displays. A. Adams (7.9) beat C. Kibblewhite (8.0). Kibblewhite was completely unable to counter Adams’s swinging left-hand lead, and the latter had him on the defensive from the first bell, winning easily. L. Millies (7.5) beat A. Wilkie (7.8). This was an excellent fight, and little difference was evident between the two boys. Milne exploited a greater variety of blows and had slightly the bettor of the exchanges. R. 31‘Cash (9.11) beat L. Turner (9.4) M'Cash carried too many guns for the lighter Turner, though his punches carried little weight. An absence of guard was conspicuous, and the winnerscored freely to the face. D. Umbers (7.6) beat S. Dowland (7.10) After commencing weakly. Umbers poked hard and tolling straight lefts into the face of Dowland, to win by a slight margin. A. MThee (7.13) beat W. Salmon (7.8) MThee was fortunate in having a smaller opponent, for his guard was lamentably weak and 'all his punches round. ‘Salmon gave a sound defensive display. A. Duthie (6.1) beat J. 3l‘Faul (6.4) Attacking strongly and leading frequently and excellently into _3l‘Faul’s head and body with a straight left, Duthie kept his man well smothered to gain the decision. R. Graham (9.9) beat D. Sapsford (9.9) Sapsford was progressing.very-favour-ably against Graham when he ricked his ankle on the canvas and was forced to retire, the bout being awarded to Graham. C. Geary (9.1) beat W. Lucas (8.4). Geary put an effectual stop to Lucas’s unscientific bustling tactics in the second round with an excellent left counter, and after a convincing display emerged the winner. V. Agncw (10.12) beat A. 3litchell (9.11) Completely outclassing 3litehell, Agnew. gained points with lefts and rights to the face. He was seldom extended to keep Mitchell away. R. Purvis (6.3) beat 31. Ings (6.5). A neat and polished showing was made by Purvis, who utilised a right hook to the body, varied with straight lefts, which had lugs very confused. A. Thomson 7.12) beat A. Wood (8.2). A varied attack of straight punches and a superiority in reach gave Thomson the decision. Wood being unable to penetrate to an effective striking distance. F. Logie (6.7) beat D. Mercier (6.5). Logie’s ready left piled up the points in his favour, and he gave an excellent double-handed display, timing his punches well and defending surely. J Melser (7.6) beat L. Johnston (7.2). Johnston commenced by taking the fight to Melser, but his taller opponent blocked his advances with lefts to the face and used a wicked right to the body to get his points. K. Aitkeu (5.11) beat A. Graham (5.12) A clever exhibition of boxing was given by these two, both having a fine straight left and neat footwork. Aitken gained the decision by forcing the pace and gained points with rights to the body following lefts to the face.