BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1926, Page 1

BOXING.

[by Tia.liuitArir —run l-iu'.ss association.]

TIMA It U, March 18.

The Williuiiis-Parker fight went the lull fifteen rounds to-night, and resulted in a win for Parker.

In the early stages, Williams looked like a winner, hut in the latter stages Parker nut-fought him. DUNEDIN. March IS.

The professional boxing, contest bol ween R. 'g- Trnwern, of Auckland < LO.T) ami Eugene Yoiuiro (10. ID- uas decided at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening. Trowern proved himself to he one of the most vigorous and tireless fighters ever seen in Dunedin, and during the el von rounds over which the bout went, Volai.ro, who appeared to be somewhat out of condition, had to iake some very severe punishment. Time and again Trowern connected with a fierce left to the face and a following right swing, and he also oiitpiuicheil Volaire at close range.

At tbc end of the 2nd. round Trowern doubled up from a blow which appeared to In l low. anil lie fell against the ropes. The gong then went. Commencing the third round Trowern again opened with a fierce attack, and more than hold his own rigid through till Iho eleventh round. Halfway through this round. Trowern again doubled up from a. blow which was no donhf low. and the referee, Mr Don Petersen, called ‘‘That’ll do I” He helped Trowern to his corner and held his arm as the winner.

The action of the referee was greeted with a stream of hooting, and Volume. whose blow, there was no question. had been accident ally delivered, was greeted with cheers.

Volaire’s chanee of then winning however, was only by the k.o. route, and lie did not seem to have much chance of thus achieving victory, as Trowern was always willing to take all Yolaire could give and tome hack for more. Tit the preliminary bout Griffiths (O.GJi won with a large margin of points from Lewis (Queensland. 9.GL