LILYWHITE KINGS CROWNED

NZ Truth, Issue 1240, 5 September 1929, Page 18

LILYWHITE KINGS CROWNED

Amateurs Teach Greymouth How,; and The Town Establishes A New Record EXCELLENT CONTROL AT CHAMPS. . , A. .- ••■ •■ ,-, - .- » - .- - , - „ ti , ,= ; ....... A .. •? The New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championships, held m Greymouth on three successive nights, attracted boxers' fx;om all parts of the Dominion. There were many good bouts, some thrills, and some bouts which were a weariness to'! the flesh. Attendances were very large, and well maintained, ,and Greymouth is well satisfied with the second Championship held within its grates. The management was good and a fine, sporty atmosphere prevailed. There were few occasions' in which the. judge's decision was not anticipated and received cordially.

THE finals on Saturday night attracted a wonderful house. The takings were a record, being £301 for the night, a.nd swelling the gross large enough *to make it £60 above the amount taken at the championship meeting at Greymouth m 1921, which amount till Saturday stood as the New Zealand record. The management . maintained a high standard and visitors spoke ln glowing terms of the >■ typical West Coaster's hospitality meted 1 out to them. Stone, by, winning the welter division, holds the Morgan Cup for the second year m succession. After the tourney concluded the judges met and 'it was decided to award the Jameson Belt, given to the most scientific boxer at the tourney, to Johns, of- Auckland. This is the third je^r of competition, previous . winners- being - O'Sullivan (Auckland) and Hume (Wellington). The standard, taking it oh the whole; up to average, though perhaps there was no world's title at the tournament. : Still; what was displayed was enough to compensate those -who give their -time to amateur boxing. Eliminating Nights FLY A. Ennis (Canterbury) 7.8, defeated K. Webb (Wellington) 7.0. D. Roebuck (Taranaki) „7.9, defeated J. Drew (Otago) 7.9. F. A. Pearcy (Auckland) -7,6, defeated S. Pifrton (Greymouth) 7. 5. T. Cates (Ashburton) a bye. BANTAM C. Warn (Majiawatu) forfeited to L. Spencer (Southland). W. Davey (Canterbury) 811, defeated W. Scott (Westport) 7.13. H. Childs (Tarapakl) 8.2, defeated J. Richmond (Otago) 7.12. R.Purdy (Auckland) 8.0", ; defeated P. Hutchinson (Hawkes Bay) 8.1. mtiiniunniiiiiiinuiiiiiiiunuuitiiuniininiiuitniiniiiiiiuiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiinui

L. Knuckey (Napier) 8.1, defeated M. Hbwson (Greymouth) \ 8.0. H. Knopp (Wellington) 8.1, defeated W. Davey (Canterbury) B.i. R.Purdy (Auckland) 8.0, defeated N. Childs (Taranaki) 8.2. H.Khopp (Wellington) 8.1, defeated L. Knuckey . (Napier) 8.1.' 5 Purdy. gave the , best individual, exhibition , and his science got him "there." FEATHER G. :Wright (Canterbury) 5.12, defeated P. Hawes " (Westport) 8.13; W. GALeckie (Otago) '8.13* defeated W. Drinkwater (Manawatu) 8.8. H. Johns (Auckland) 8.12, defeated T. Dudley (Greymouth) 8.13. L Spencer (Southland) 5.9, defeated C. Tloskyns (Wellington) 8 12 W G. Leckie (Otigo) 8.13, defeated' G. Wright (Canterbiny) 8.8. H Johns (Auckland) 8.9, defeated L. Spencer (Southland) S 11. LIGHT A. Craig (To Aroha) 9.9, defeated N. Moulin (Ashburton) 9.3. WACarey (Canterbury) lOiO, defeated E. Oxley (Manawatu) 9.4. G'.' "■Thomas (Wellington) 9.7, defeated R. Wright (Greymouth)' 9.ll. J. McMahon (Taihape) 9.10, defeated A. ,W. Argyle (Waimate) 9.10. T. Walker (Otago) 9.9, defeated M. Burk (Southland) 10.0. L. P. Ennis (Waimate) 9.9, defeated R, B. Martin (Auckland) 9.11. A, Sterling- (Canterbury) forfeited to,

PRESIDENT ARTHUR BEBAN, who ran the championships. A. J. Roper (Taumaruriul), being overweight. E.. Wade (Wainiate) forfeited, to H. Thomas (Wellington). A. Craig (Te Aroha) 9.7, defeated C. J. Roper (Taumarujiui) .. 9,9. 11. Thomas (WeUington) 9.7, defeated L. Ennis (Waimate) 9.12. ,; t W. Carey (Canterbury) 9.12, defeated T. Walker (Otago) 9.7. G. .Thoina.s (Wellington) 9.7, defeated J. McMahon (Taihape) 9.10. WELTER P. J. Stone (Wellington) 10.5, defeated C. McKnight (Auckland) 10.5. A. L.OAV ; '(Otagb) 10.4, defeated C. Mofßt (Westport) 10 9. C.' McMahon (Taihaxje) 10.3, defeated H. Diew (Otago) 10.6 Ij.' Adams (Southland). 10.9, defeated J. Moynihan (Greymouth) 10.8. The Low^-rr-Mofnt bbut'provided a little sensation. As tne gong "v\ent Mofflt sprang from his corner. Low sidestepped and m a fl.j&h *put m a solid left to thc law, knocking Mofflt groggy. Low drovq him to iho ropes and landed him half a dozen on the point. Regarding \Mofht as done with Referee Stewart hoisted Low's arm. Mofflt, however, making a reco\ery, came again at Low and thc referee allowed him to go oh with the business. A fell blow from'-. '.'Low finished, the argument. Had Moffit leverscd the position -an- anomalous",' position might ha\c arisen. A. Low .(Otago) 10.4. defeated C. Haddon (Taumarunui) 10 o. P. J. Stone (Wellington) 10.6, defeated C. McMahon (lairuipe) 10 2. L. Adams (Southland) 10.6, defeated A. Low (Otago); 10.4. MIDDLE J. . O'Connor ("Wellington) -11.3, defeated. R. McGheo (Tokomaru" Bay) 11.3. M. O'Brien (Auckland) 11.2, .defeated H. Davis (Otago) 112. R. Nicol (Southland) 11.2, defeated H. Lister (Greymouth) 11.2. R; Nlcol (Southland). 11.3, defeated M. O'Brien (Auckland) 113. ; LIGHT-HEAVY , G. McEwan (Southland) 11.3, "defeated E. Griffin (Taranaki) v.4. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ntn 1 h 1 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 j f 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 ri j 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

.P. McCarthy (Auckland) 11.13, defeated J. Garvey (Greymouth) 11.13. A; Thurston (Auckland) and S. Byrne (Taranaki) . both defaulted. HEAVY A G. Gardner (Canterbury) .. 12.1, defeated C. Byrne (Taranaki) 12.3. ■ .> AA Campbell (Oamaru} defeated -C. Spencer (Bluff). (No weights given). ; Concluding Night ; : Semi-Finals j- D.- Roebuck (Taranaki) 7.10, defeated A. Ennis (Canterbury) 7.8. ■:. : - AT. Cates (Ashburton) defaulted to F. A. Pearcy (Auckland). ■ '-'A . •-* 'Ennis iised a good left and. forced the fight, Roebuck cleverly evading. In the second round Roebuck opened With a straigh t left followed by a righ t cross which found Ennis: 1 Though tiring Roebuck forced 'the fight and got the verdict. ! Final i Owing to damage above his right eye A medical attention, Roebuck was forced to forfeit to Poarcy. BANTAM ■'■■'■': Final " : Ri Purdy (Auckland) 8.0, defeated H. Knopp (Wellingtoh) 8.2. ■.!•• Knbpp... forced : the issue from the start, using both hands effectively and making P.urdy retreat. Purdy got m a' few sly lefts, and showed science, lie boxed cleverly: at times.; , Knopp, on the other hand, was aggressive all the way, fighting like a tiger. The judges' decision came as. a thunderclap and caused a c very hot demonstration., ; FEATHER Final H. Johns (Auckland) 8.10, defeated W..G. Leckie (Otago). 8.1.3. Johns jazzed to victory,' but he displayed science and boxed soundly- — soundly enough to" *be awarded'' the Jameson Belt. Just after the -light started' Leckie swung a left to the chin which put Johns down for eighty' In the second round Johns made Leckie miss badly and planted his right iri at win. . . ,;.. • - r - In the final round. ;•.'• Johns 'gave a sound- display ..and the' award grot him an ovation. A r : A ■ '• ' LIGHT .;.-.■.''.'" Semi-Finals , IT. Thomas (Wellington) . 9.10, defeated A. Craig (Te- Aroha) 9.7. W. Carey (Canterbury) 9.13. defeated G. Thomas (Wellington) 9.6. Both bouts were . "willing," - but towards the end Craig kept on the defensive, thus courting- tho . defeat he got., A snappy left of Carey's took its toll. In thefinal round Thomas went to it viciously, but Carey replied '.with two staggering left hooks. Final W. Carey defeated. AH. Thomas. The bout was interesting. A sound right arid left m quick succession greeted Carey. , Carey w r orked ahead m the second round, when his vigorous fire forced Thomas to get back. In the last round' Carey got. to business at close quarters and body punched with good effect. He floored Thomas four times m the round; rising the third time', Thomas made a lunge at Carey, who stuck*; out^ his right and found, his opponent's) plexus, downing him for the full count, ■ ■"•/■■"■-■ WELTER ■'". '"* ''" "•Final - P. J. Stone (Wellington) 10.7, defeated L. Adams (Southland) 10.5. A The 1928 champion had little trouble to retain the title. He, made Adams's face" a target for his "straight lefts and swung m good rights... ?■'.■ ■:■■■'' middle Final I R. Nicol (Southland) 11.2, defeated J. Connors. (Wellington) 11.4. Clinching spoilt the first two rounds. Things brightened iii the third and a toe-: to -toe exchange of hits gaye Nicol the advantage. " ■ •'; ] ■ A LIGHT- HEAVY Final " ---.-■ - G.'.McEwan 11.6, defeated, P. McCarthy (Auckland) 11.13. The fight w T as sharp and peppj*, McEwan being aggressive and getting m close to his man. - '.' ..-'-. HEAVY --■.■■'■■"■';;.": -Final'"--G. Gardiner ; (Canterbury) 12.1, defeated A. Campbell (Oamaru) 12.2. .The first round was dull. Gardiner forced m the second round, his good footwork causing Campbell to miss consistently. iiiiniiiiiiiiinuiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiin