BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1931, Page 2

BOXING

W. HAWES BEATS G. FREITAS. 'HOKITIKA BOXING TOURNEY. Under the auspices of the Hokitika Boxing Association a first class .boxing tournament was conducted in the .Municipal Swimming Baths at 8 o’clock last Saturday evening. The programme included several bouts' which provided swift action to the pleasure of the spectators, and although the standard at the boxing was not perhaps of ';he best, it was still of a high nature, and the Association lias every reason to be satisfied with its entertainment. The bouts were all amateur, and the contestants showed a partiality for mixing it. Vhe principal fight of the evenaig was between VV. Hawes, of Westport, the Buller champion, arid G. Freitas,- of Hokitika, the decision being in. favour of the northern man after a clqse and interesting bout. Results were as follows: HAWES V. FREITAS.

A iightning exchange of rapid body puuches marked the opening of the first round, both men moving round the ring in quick iqanner. They sparred for a short time, each measuring his opponent. Freitas landed two light body blows, but Hawes gave early evidence of his solid right." He w'as very quick off his, feet and got through Freitas’ guard to his head and body. Freitas launched a rain of blows, but Hawes “waded through” to clinch, and the round closed with rapid in-fighting. 'Second round,—Rawes and Freitas stqod toe to toe and rocked home head arid body punches and then went into a clinch, which resolved itself ipitq jp. fighting of 1 a solid nature. The pac# eased and the pajr sparred warily for h time, Each got home with face punches, Hawes sending a solid right to Freitas' face, This round was.evttu,

Third round.—An exchange of body punches saw the third round open npd lor 20 seconds they stood toe to toe giving and taking heavy punches to the cheers of .the spectators. Hawes had a slight lead but Freitas was always coming in for more. Hawes swung wildly, missed and was steadied by a hard jar to the point. He tore in and sent Freitas to the mat for three when the gorig sounded.

Fourth 'round.—They kept a fast, pace Hawes finding his opponent’s face and drove, him ip to .the corner. He was majfing the fighting and they mixed at close quarters. Freitas became quieter ap'd Hawes increased his slight lead. Fifth round.—Both went into a clinch and in-fighting ensued, Freitas forced the pace and tHawes gave ground, each landing body punches. Hawes was very quick and kept Freitas busy, but th? latter gave' him something to think about with a quick jab in the face and body punches at short, range saw- the round close.

. Final round.—Both men forced the pace in. an endeavour to bring the bout to' an issue. They mixed freely,-o'-eac-h----scoring. Freitas staggered Hawes but received two jolts with a straight right flfld left hook, drawing blood, Quick Work followed and the gong Avent with both men exchanging at close range. The referee awarded the bqut to Hawes, a fair- 1 decision in a bout which was full of incident throughout, Freitas put up a good showing and was always dangerous. MIDDLEWEIGHT,

P. Hant (list 61bs) v, S, McPhee (list lib).—An open round in which both boxers traw’ied round the ring at a fast rate, mixing . freely and punching from long as well as close range, McPhee connected three times but without much force, while Hart jolted McPhee with a hard right. Hart took the offensive in the second round. McPhee got home with a left to, the head and a right to the body, but Hart returned with a swinging right. Hart had McPhee on the run but the latter stopped him with a solid right to the point. Both men were tiring as a result of the pace they had aet.... *

.Pne third round was a good one, blows bei(ng “swapped’' in /quick succession. McPhee drew blood, but Hart bored in. Both tired themselves with wild rushes. Hart gained the decision in an interesting bout. OPEN WELTER.

W. Duggan ;(lOst. 61bs) v. D. Chisholm <lost Tibs).—Chisholm rushed in and a rapid ’exchange ended in a clinch. Clinches were frequent in this round and the pace consequently suffered. Duggan scored with two lefts to Chisholm’s face and in-fighting ensued until gong. A lighting encounter opened the second but the. bout resolved itself into in-fighting which occupied most of the round. • Chisholm sent home several .rights but Duggan did not appear worried. The third round opened briskly, close fighting predominating. Duggan showed better tactics. Chisholm let fly and rammed home a right and left to /the head, Duggan retaliating with two hard lefts. The decision went to Duggan and was received with niixeu feelings. C. Ferguson (10st 71bs) v. N. Harris (9st 121bs).—-This was Ferguson’s fight from the start. He hopped in from the start and soon wore down Ms op'ponent, the referee stopping the fight before the end of the first round. Final.—The final wa.s brim-full of action. Each man gave as good as he received, Ferguson doing the attacking at the start. 'He showed a useful right while Duggan employed a solid left which frequently brought Ferguson up. The round was fairly even. Duggan showed superior ringcraft and conserved his energy. His defence was good and he frequently found his way through Ferguson’s fend to the face. The latter was game and was always looking for action, his tactics disconcerting his opponent at times. Ferguson continued to attack but could not pierce the defence, and he kept running into Duggan’s left. This was one of the most

interesting bouts of the evening and each man repeatedly drew applause. The referee ordered a fourth round but Duggan increased his lead and won a good bout. .

WELTER WEIGHT D. Chisholm (lOst. 7lbs) v. W. Mundy flOst 31bs).—.Chisholm adopted hurricane tactics at the start but quietened down later, Mundy defending well all the time. Both mixed freejy, Chisholm landing heavy rights, and Mundy scoring with both hands. Chisholm gave ground in the second round and swung wildly. Each landed several putiems to the head and body. Chisholm, whose left arm was injured, relied mainly on his right with which he repeatedly connected. Mundv, however, retaliated with heavy lefts and rights, his footwork being better. Mundy led in Hie third round and Chisholm showed signs of tiring. The bout was won by Mundy. NOVICE LIGHTWEIGHT. J. McTaggart (Bst lolbs) v. A. Spence (9st 61bs). —McTaggart, with his head down, forced the pace, but Spence kept out of reach and landed punches to Mctaggart’s head. The pace was kept up but McTaggart swung his punches and did not get the full effect, One sent Spence to the. mat for two. ’Spence’s bibws were wild, but McTaggart was alow to take advantage of his opportunities. Spence bored in and landed several hard punches to the head and chest, and a wicked right sent McTaggart to the mat for the count just before the gong.

J, Hutchison. (9st) v, J, Herring (9st 71bs),—A fast bout, each showing an aptitude for mixing it, Hutchison had the advantage of reach and used it with effect, connecting several times, but tired himsejf setting the, pace, Herring, with an occasional left and short jab, weathered the round. The second was quiet, Hutchison using a useful IV ft- Herring’s punches lacked .sting and clinches were frequent. Hutchison, on the offensive, tired, and his punches were wide. Herring retrieved some of the lee-way. In the final round, he forced the fight but neither man connected effectively, and both tired, and the fight, came almost to a standstill. The decision went to Hutchison. Fjnai.—Hutchison beat Spence in a fast, interesting bout. The winner was quick on his ; feet and scored with lefts to the face but Spence sent him down for five in the second round. Clinching and in-fighting were frequent. Hutchison made the pace in the final round, but neither’s punches \ were very effective, many missing completely. MOSQUITO WEIGHT. Aims (sst slbs) v. P. Boyd ( ! sst Mbs). —Aims had a longer reach and kept Boyd at a distance, but the latter was game, and kept Aims moving. The decision went to the latter. SANDFLY WEIGHT. C. Mundy (Ist. 131b5.) v. W. Walsh Xo£t,slbs.) —A bright bout, both boys showing a good knowledge of ringernft, Walsh wag a shade quicker in hitting and won a good, little bout, BANTAM WEIGHT. W, Darby (4st.) v. J. • Campbell (4st.)—Campbell, wjtli the longer reach, connected more frequentlyDarby, however, was always looking for work and kept. Campbell moving. The latter won a fine bout on points. Referee: Mr A, Behan of Greynionth,