AN UNPOPULAR DECISION.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1920, Page 3

AN UNPOPULAR DECISION.

VOLAIRE—UREN CONTEST

The New Zealand Times of Friday says:—The professional light-weight boxing contest botiveen Hilah Uron I (Australia) and Eugene Volairo 1 (France) was decided at the Town Ha.l last flight and, according to Referee Tim Tracey resulted in a draw. Undoubtedly, the decision did not meet with the approval of the majority of the audience which indicated in no uncertain voice that in their opinion it should have gone to the Frenchman. Although a per centage of the spectators cheered the result, their expression of approval was drowned by the hoots. As Volairo left the ring he was cheered repeatedly. TJren’s depar- j tnre met With a mixed reception. This was a pity, b'eeaues lie had fought really well, and in fact was quite popu- : lnr, but it was the way taken by the audience—which severely taxed the accommodation of the big hall—of indicating which way they ljelieved the decision should have lieen given. The contest, which was decided over fifteen three minute rounds for a purse (f | £2OO, was one of the best yet put on j by the Wellington Boxing Association, j Both boys were in the pink of condition and they fought well from start ,1 to finish, when they were fairly fresh, with Volaire apparently the strong.!’'. As the libys entered Hie ring they were given an enthusiastic reception, Uren, whose weight was given as 9it elite was tlie taller and hnd an advantage in reach, lint Volaire, 9st 7 lb., was more muscular and stronger. At the outset, the Freenehnian set out to force tlie fighting, his object being to get in close, a. phase of the 'game in which he shines. He is a good twohanded fighter, and* very clever *t head-work. Time after time he male Uren miss badly with his right. 4 lightning-like sway of the upper portion of the body now to the right and then to the left and the blow missed '.t= objective. It was all very pretty. He carries a punch, in either hand these lie used effectively in every round so much so that lie appeared to have a fair lead on points at the conelusi in of the match. Uren is also very clever, lint he relies almost entirely on his right, with which he leads in unorthodox sty 1 '. Occasionally he brings the left into use. but almost on every occasion He tried to score with this weapon lie missed badly. His footwork was ve’-y good and it enabled' him to come in ver y fast and score to the head hut there was never a- great deal of weight behind a Mow. At in-fighting lie was at a disadvantage wfth a master Use Volaire and therefore he never lost a chance to keep the Frenchman at a distance. Generally speaking it was a great fight, and the audience was not slow ’>> recognise the merits of the boxers «?acTi of whom were applauded from time to time. All the arrangements were cn>vied out successfully and it was notiecabl that Mr “Dorrie” Leslie had not neglected to (Iraoe tlie Tricolour of 'Prance behind Volaire. and the flag of Hie Commonwealth at the bark of Uren.