BOXING

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1933, Page 6

BOXING

• N.Z. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. | RESULTS OF THE FINALS: (Per treat Association — Copyright.) BLENHEIM,:. September ID. The New Zealand Amateur Boxing 'Championships were brought to a conclusion on Saturday nigHt, before a packed acid enthusiastic audience, , which was delighted, an- excellent bill of fare being provided in the finals ot the various classes:

In no case was a championship successfully defended.. In addition to the championship, medal, R. Purdie wonthe Parisian 'Gup, which l was beingcompeted. for fo r • tile first time, md' the Jameson Belt; while W. Purdiewon the Morgan Cup. * 'Baintamweight;—Semi-finals ;• L. Larsen (Wellington) 8.2 defeated’ J. Cfidwallader (Wairarapa) 8.5-; R. Williams ’(.Auckland) defeated 0. Gordon .(T'ralraki) 8.1. Final: Williams defeated Larsen. Featherweight-.—Semi-finals ; C. Raymef (Marlborough) 8.12 defeated W. Lang (Otago). 8.13; W. Hawes (Grey-'mou-h) B.lo‘ defeated' N. Fisher ’(Christdhuroh) 8.10. Final: Riayiier defeated Hawes.

Lightweight.—Semi-finals . R purdie' (Auckland) 9.4 defeated *M. Painter (Whang,arei) 9.6); W. Francis (Otago) won .from A. Dey (Greymouth) 9.6,. on a foul. Final : Purdie defeated Francis. : t . • Welterweight.—Semi-finals ; M. Oa’> dy (Mariavvatu) 10.6) defeated R. R. VMorrighii,n /Golden (Bay) 10.6; W. Purdie (Auckland) 9.8 defeated R. BMartin (Whangarei). 10.5. Final ; Purdie defeated Candy.

Heavy weight.—Semi-fianls : A. Dasler (Marlborough) 11.91, defeated M. Rika (Whang.'.roi) . 15.4) ; D. Lindsay (Auckland 1 - 13.5 defeated W. Pa s eoe (Southland) 12.3; Final: Dasler defeated Lindsay. Flyweight.—Semi-finals : W. McKay i(Gisbortne) 7.12 defeated R. Knock .(Auckland)- 8.0; V. Gordon (Taranaki) 7.10 defeated Ha.llott (Wellington) 8;0. Final: McKay defeated Gordon. Light-heavyweight.—Final; F. Bell < Greymouth) 12.0 defeated J. Ford (Wellington) 11.11. -

.Middleweight;—Final ; H: F. Neal (Auckland) 11.5 defeated' F. Roguski (Taranaki) 11.2), last year’s holder. The new champions are:—-Feather, C. Rayner (Marlborough); . Fly, W. McKay (Gisborne); Bantam, R. Williams (Auckland); Middle; H. E. Neal (Auckland) ; Light-heavy, F. Bell (Greymouth) ; heavy, A) Dasler (Marlborough); welter, W. Purdie (Auckland); light, R; Purdie (Auckland)..- t •

■The* light-heavyweight : final proved • a great go, in which Bel 1 (Greymouth) was always' a trifle '.ahead on points.’ Hi's opponent hardly knew how to handle him, a s Bell has- some stagey ring trick's up his sleeve. A really unpopular verdict was tint i n which McKay (Gisborne) got the decision ’in the flyweight bout over Gordon (Taranaki), for, though the winner -was; the- more rugged;--Gordon seemed to do most of the work. The judges were probably impressed by McKay’s clean hitting. - ~ W. Francis (Otago) and R. Purdie (Auckland)- fought a, yery close thing in the light weight, and; the decision in the AuckTinder’s: favour was not' received with universal, approval. However,, ha showed , more, finish than his opponent, who relied largely. on his obvious superiority ini strength.