Pungent Pars

NZ Truth, Issue 1187, 30 August 1928, Page 10

Pungent Pars

To The Coast QREYMOUTH will stage the amateur championships next year, a majority of delegates voting for the Coast town m preference to Oamaru. It .-is understood that some feeling was shown when the news reached, Oamaru. * # # Morgan Cup JT was a graceful action of delegates . to.i the annual conference to recognize 'the win of Ted Morgan «.t the Olympic Games m the manner they did. A cup, to be known as the Morgan Cup, has been presented for competition m the welter class at the annual championships. ': The first winner of the trophy is Stone, of Wellington, but as the cup had not been bought he was unable to bring it back with him. * # • Well Run THE management of the championship tourney at Auckland last week was very fine. A big programme was put through the first two nights, but with a minimum of delay. # # * Had Its Effect THE running of a "pro." fight three nights before the amateur championships had the effect most thought it would — the crowd failed to turn up as they should have. It was not till the last night that there was anything like a decent house. * # * Wellington's Date WELLINGTON'S date has been shifted back a week and now the contest will be held on September 17. The two principals will be Johnnie Leckie and Norman Radford, • and, needless to say, they will pack the house. • • # At Palmerston THE first fight Harry Casey had m New Zealand was against Charlie x Purdy at Auckland. Purdy won on points, but quite a lot disagreed with the verdict. Now the pair are to meet again, and they will come together at Palmerston on September 19. * # • Not Too Keen IJROM what could be gathered m Auckland last week, Matt Hatton is not too keen to meet Johnnie Leckie — just yet. Henry Donovan, who accompanied Matt to Napier, reckons the Bay town is a great one for hospitality. * * * Bad Decisions THERE were the usual bad decisions at the amateur championships, but the two that stood out most were when Jones, Auckland, was adjudged winner over Baird, Christchurch, and when Pearce, Wellington, got the call over Mullins, Auckland. Several other decisions were open to doubt, notably the vote to Leslie over Donovan m the final bout for the title. * * • Monson Coming I .' CUCCESS has attended the efforts of the Northern association m its endeavor to induce Ted Monson over for a trip. The big fellow is coming over and will have his first fight against Tommy Mclnnes at Auckland, on September 24. # * * Be After Him MOW that Ted Monson has decided to come across to Auckland there will be a fighter looking for him. He is Lachie McDonald. Lachie beat Monson m their last meeting. That was over two minute rounds. The time before, under championship conditions, Lachie got careless, and paid the penalty. * * * Not Any Bigger AN effort was made at the annual meeting last week to have the size of purses increased. The major associations were m favor of the increase, but the voting power of the smaller associations carried the day and the maximum — £150— stands. # # * Stupid Tactics THE average amateur these days has only one ambition — to hit his opponent on the chin. They all forget the head is the smallest target offering, and they go on firing punches — into space. Body punchers are few and far between, but when- one happens along, what a mess he makes. Old fighters tell you: "Make 'em sick downstairs first and then hit 'em on the button." And the best example that can be quoted is Olympic champion Ted Morgan.- He specializes m body punching and look where he isY Some Praise AN Auckland official, who knows his gloves, was very enthusiastic about Hume, who won the Jameson belt at the championships. "The best boy I've seen since Purdy was an amateur," was his summing-up. High praise, indeed, this, but there is room for much discussion as to its correctness. # # * A Suggestion IT is a long way to the next amateur championships, but the suggestion is offered that instead of two referees and four judges the work be carried on by three men— a referee and two judges. Three men that would suit are George Bush, Auckland, Cliff. Thomas. Westport, and Mick Stewart, Wellington. # * * Went To Sleep ONE delegate was missed at the conference. He either found the going too hard, or was worn out, and so he retired and had a sleep. When, he came to, the conferences was flnished, and another delegate, who wanted the missing man's vote very particularly, was imost peeved. It almost meant the difference' between losing and winning. # # # Their Support AT a social function after the championship tournament at Auckland one of the competitors climbed to his j feet and told the officials they had the support of the boys m the Christchurch v. New Zealand war. The present system was good enough for them' and always would be. A motion to this effect was carried by the competitors. Lock, stock, and barrel — leave packing and transport to N.Z. Express Company, Limited. No matter how short the notice or how great the distance, possessions will be delivered on time, safely and economically. Estimates given at all our offices. All work under the care of experts. If 1 you get sudden notice of transfer, call and see us.~l^Z. EXPRESS. flp,,. Vmfy