BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1931, Page 3

BOXING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. ; (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) ASHBURTON, August 6. i The New Zealand Boxing Champiou- ; ships were continued this afternoon ‘ and evening.— Results:— BANTAMS. D. Roebuck (Taranaki) 8.0) heat Cowan (Greynioutli) 8.0. The rounds were, mostly very tame, exci pt the second. T'liji .winner scored with his right." It. Williams (Auckland) 8.1) beat It. Larson (Wellington) 7.12. All the rounds saw interesting exchanges. Williams, was good with both hands. C. \Verne (Manr.watu) 7.12) heat d. Richmond (Otago) 8.0, after two cautious rounds and a forcing third. LIGHTWEIGHT. 1). Campbell (Otago) Ijpat G. Gillingham (Greymoiith) by default. R. McLaughlin (Auckland) 9.l2.heat F. Bennie (Napier) 9.9. ju three slogging. rounds of strong fighting. R. Gregory (Gisborne) 9.10) boat L Ennig (Timarii) 9.5). The winner had all tho skill, his opponent .relying , on liis strength. E, Ox Loo- (Manawatu) 9.7 heat J. N. Moulin (gliristelinreli) 9.9. The third round was most willing, Oxley leading all through the bout.' H. Thomas (Wellington) 9.9 heat A. Howie (Whangarei)-9,10. 'Thomas was tlie faster,: heavier puncher, and the more .Scientific. R. Gregory (Gisborne) 9.10) heat R. McLaughlin (Auckland) 9.12. Lt was an uninteresting bout, with a succession of clinches and wild hitting. M. Candy (Manawatu) 9.13 heat E. Ohley (Manawa-tu) 9.7, after two slow rounds. The third as fast. It was a popular decision. H. Thomas (Wellington) 9.9 heat D. v.ampboll (Otago) 9.10. lire winner nils the more scientific. Campbell stood up to heavy punishment. FEATHERWEIGHT. J. Franklin (Gisborne) 8.13 beat L. Driberg (Napier) 8.11. The winner tel most of the time. In the third, round both suffered damage. C. Manson (Whangarei) heat IV. Prendergast (Ashburton) by default. P. G. Hawes (Christchurch) 8.1 Lheat H. Donkin (Hawkes Bay) 8.11 > in a fast, keen, even contest. Bothtook I 'heavy punishment. R. Purdie (Auckland) 8.12 heat W. Hawes (Westport) 8.13), in a medium ly interesting figlit. The winner was 100 fast.

0. Munson (Whsingare:) 8.11 heat Jv I'Yafiklin 'Gisborne),’ after three fast punishing rounds. Munson was the: faster and cleverer boxer. ~ r j o A. Turner (Taranaki) 8.13 heat t?. G. .Hawes (Christchurch) 8.11 in three fast rounds. Turner was. the heavier puncher. , •./ WELTERWEIGHT. i R. Martin (Auckland) 10.(5 beat W. Wit hey (Wellington) 10.3.1. The winner made points with a sound straight, left. lit was a very willing bout, j B. Lowe (Otago) 1 10.8 heat "It. Furza (Taranaki) 10.7 by a' technical knockout in the firs], round. Lowe forced the light. B. Lowe (Otagcj) 10.0 heat R. Mar tin (Auckland) 10.fi. Lowe was the better boxer, and scored heavily all round. W. Hogg (Napier) Won by delimit, from P. Lundy (Ashburton).. W. Hogg (Napier) 10.3'heat 3. Tay lor (Hawkes Bay) 10.7 in a one-sided bout. Hogg was the superior boxer. MIDDLEWEIGHT. K. Cowan (Ashburton) 11.1 boat A Diisler (Marlborough) 11.2. All the founds were characterised by ' heavy punching. Beth tired at'the finish. N. Ncaie (Auckland) 11.2 heat («,. Me Ewan (Auckland) ILL The-third round was the only interesting one The Aucklander was the better in' the open. K. Cowan (Ashburton) 11.1 boat 11. Lister (Greynioutli) 11.3. 'This wail good fight. The loser (’(night’ganiely, and took a severe buttering. It was a popular win. T. Croft (Grey mouth) 11.2 boat X Neale (Auckland) 11.2. This was a solid plugging fight, with no speed. HEAVYWEIGHT. J. Covssl!l (Mnnnwiiitu) heat R. J Raines (Chistclnircli) 11.13. The win ner forced the pace all the' way. I, Painter (Auckland) won hv default from G. Croft' (Greymoiith). J. Taylor (Hawkes Bay)- boat M, Burke (Southland) by,a knock-out to' the poipt in the third round.'.'gßurko led for-the first two rounds. FLYWEICHT, J, Johnston. (Christehure.h. heat F. Peal’cev (Auckland) 7.3. The winner carried the fight all the way, and had an easy victory. LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT. E. Griffin . (Taranaki). 11.10 boat., j*.; Cowan (Auckland) 11.11 by a knockout in the first round. I’. Cowan (Auckland) won..by de fault from 11. Lister (Greyijioivtli).^ E. Griffin (Taranaki) won by default from F. J. Prendergast- (SontliYnd). Semi-final: R, Gve?<?ry (Gisborne) 9.10 beat AI., Candy (Atupa vatu) 9.13 1 A . . -i- '‘‘f 1 ■ -

in a tunic bout. Both boys were cautious. There was little open lighting, PERCENTAGE QUEST I ON. WELLINGTON A STUMBLING BLOCK. ASHBURTON, August 6. 'Flic Boxing Association Conference discussed the percentage question. Mr Bush (Northern Association) said the trouble .....had .. been .that, professional boxers who had not been sufficiently' attractive had been’paid too much, and had not delivered the goods.' - Air Talbot (Wellington) said that ■ Wellington would definitely not work on the. percentage basis... Mr G'urtayne (Wellington) said the only way to get effective bouts was to get good boxers. 'Without guaranty's the only method, of control could he an optional one, a straightout purse or a percentage. Y 1 r Livijigstone (Christchurch Sports Club) said that some boxers exploited the Association funds and public, pampei'e.d,. by-. bigypin'seiß.' v £■ Mr Hatch (Manawatu), ’in supporting; the,.,.percentage basis. the.;controlling body * should say" where and -.when.. fights iHwvlst-take.. ~-v .Mr Kiimartin (Otago) said" the New Zen hill (1, fcssiiiiVaTs: ¥hby ; - gate 'thenW swo-Heil heads Mr A. Behan (Groymouth) said that the position was that Wellington wanted to say : “We are the big dogs! AMERICAN BOUT. NEW YORK, August 6. At Brooklyn, Maxie Bosenbloom retained the iight-heavvweight title, obtaining a. decision over Jimmy Slat--.tery, in fifteen rounds, on Wednesday night, in the. presence,, of a small 1 , attendance.