BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1931, Page 2

BOXING

LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS. RECORD ENTRIES. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association. ASHBURTON, August 5. The New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships opened to-n:g!it be I ore a large attendance. I lie entr.es totalled 84, which is a record The competitors and delegates were welcomed by the Mayor, Mr VV. H. Woods,, on behalf of the borough. The results were as follows: LIGHTWEIGHT. F. Bennie (Napier) 9 19 beat •). Sirnmousen ,'Marlborough) 9.11. The winner was the better boxe I ', but it was an even bout. L. Ennis (Timaru) 9.9 beat D. Cree (Ashburton) 9.6. Tlie winner was too clever. Both boys took heavy punishment. M. Candy (Manawatu) 9.13 beat J. Kel’y (Southland) 9.11. In this bout there was cautious, solid lighting in all the rounds. E. Oxley (Manawatu) won bv default from S. Common (Ashburton.) N. Moulin (Christchurch) 9.10 heat R. Hutchison (Hnwkes Bay) 10 0 after a keen and interesting bout, which was very fast. FEATHERWEIGHT. 1.. Driborg (Napier) 5.12. - beat C. Raynor (Marlborough; 8.12 in tlie first round. The loser was knocked out in the first minute. ,i. Franklin (Gisborne) 8.13.) beat \Y. Murphy (Timaru) K. 121. The w.nner carried ihe light to Ins opponent, i ne towel was thrown in in the second round.

P. G. I! awes (Christchurch) b-12 beat v. Buckley (Otago) 8.13, after both bad taken heavy punishment, in a close contest.

L. j. Douken (Hawkcs Bay) won by default from F. Holden (-Manawatu).

it. Purd’e (Auckland) 9.0 beat F Richardson (Wellington) 9.0. Show ing the best r.c.f'-eft <>'' the evening Purdie won all the " '

W. Hawes (Westport; won by default from J. Ramsay (Oam. A. Turner (New Plymouth.) 8.13 beat A. McPln'o (Greynioutli) 8 9., in a fast, clean, interesting tight. Both boys took heavy punishment. WELTERWEIGHT, W. Hogg (Napier) 10.6 beat J. McMahon (iaihape) 10.4. This was a very even bout. The winner was Die more scientific. P.„ Lundy ..(Ashburton) won by default from L. Riley (Taihape). J. Taylor (Hawkcs Bay) won by default from M. Candy (Manawatu). M. Burke (Southland) 10.8 beat R. G. Forward (Christchurch). In a good forcing bout, Burke did most of the leading. HEAVYWEIGHT. L. Painter (Auckland) 12.6 bent F, ; Schumanski (Timaru) on a technical knock-out in the third round. The winner did the forcing. G. Croft (Greymouth) 11.13 beat G. Alley (Ashburton) 13.7. Both men wero staggering at the finish. Croftwon on his science. R. d. Rains (Christchurch) 11.2 beat J. Luttroll (Hawkes Bay) 11.8. This was a slow and only mediumly interesting bout The winner had an advantage of height. , J. Cossill (Manawatu) 12.0 beat G. Spencer (Southland) 13.2, in an even punishing fight. It was a popular decision. FLYWEIGHT, J. Johnston (Christchurch) won by default from H. Sullimore (Timaru).

P. Donoghuo (Wellington) 7.10 heat J. Rum hie (Otago) 7.7. The bout was (lull till the last round, when the winner made the tight mg.

middleweight. A. Dasler (.Marlborough) wen by default from Id. Collins (Tunaru). T. Croft (Crcyiuoutb) 11.4 beat L. Strickland (Wellington) 10.10. Iho winner forced the pace all the way. BANTAMWEIGHT. C. Warn" i.Wanawatn) S.O beat A\ . Davey‘ r ' Christchurch) S.O). It was a fast fight. The loser had a poor defence. . Richmond (Otago) 8.1) heat S. Hendry (Westport) 8.1, in three clean open rounds. .;j light-heavyweight. t.oss'U (Manawatu) beat J. Tieriioy (Marlborough) on a technical kno'k-out in the first round. 11. Lister (Grevmouth) 11.4 beat R. R. Stiickb.nd (Masterton) 11.10. This was a solid fight. The winner forced the fight ail the way. I<\ ,J. Prendergast (Southland) 11.0 beat 4. Luttre’l (Hawkes Bav) ill the second round on a technical knockout. l.uttrel 1 fought gamely. S. Cowan (Auckland) won by default from E. Pocock (Christchurch).