A REAL LIVE EVENING

NZ Truth, Issue 1190, 20 September 1928, Page 10

A REAL LIVE EVENING

Amateurs Put Some Kick Into Business At Hand

(From "N.Z. Truth'B" W angahuf Representative.)

With the formation of a i game has taken a new lease of Hi ALREADY two very successful tourXTI naments have been held m the past six weeks. The second of these was staged on Saturday night. The talent displayed shows that Wanganui compares very favorably with the bigger centres, and with the interchange of visits of boxers from Wellington and Palmeraton North, which it Is hoped to arrange at an early date, much good will result to both boxers and the association. The evening was remarkable for the manner m which the majority of the bouts were fought. Whirlwind tactics and the willingness to trade punches was a feature of practically every contest. In the heavy division Gus. Carlson scored a comfortable win over Adams, of Marton. the winner giving a very finished exhibition. It is hard to understand how he missed being awarded the gold medal for the most scientific boxer. Incidentally, this was Carlson's last appearance m the ring, he having decided to give the game best.

•eal live association, the boxing 'c m .the river city. A fine sportsman and one of the most promising heavies seen: out for many years, his decision will be" received with genuine regret by all true followers of the sport In the welter division, Phil. Corliss earned the decision over Eagle, of Taihape, and H. Scowan (Patea) lost to Freitas (Taihape). The three lightweight contests were brimful of "stoush" and thrills. This section produced tho best bouts of the night. Clarke (Wanganui) beat Burke (Wanganui) and R. Forward (Wanganui) won over Teddy Mercer (Patea) by a very narrow margin. The bout between O'Keefe (Palmerston North) and Clegg (Wanganui) was a terrific battle, both men swapping punches with rare abandon and raising the fans to unbounded enthusiasm. The verdict, a draw, was loudly cheered, and both boxers received an ovation on leaving the ring.