BOXING

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 86, 19 September 1938, Page 2

BOXING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS OlG'liKL BOYS’ PERFORMANCES Two. Opotiki boys competed in the Now Zealand Amateur Jinxing Uiampiouship Tournament, held at Gisborne last week. J. Robinson was eliminated in the first round. Bal Dennett gave a very good performance in both his fights and made a very grtotl impression. Reporting pn these lights the I\B. Herald states:— Son of a former prolessional featherweight champion, J. Robinson, 10.1, Opotiki. struck a hard-working opponent in R. Tongs, 10.oj, Ashburton. .Just before the end ot the first round Robinson went down to a hard right swing, and the gong saved him. He came out in the second lull of light agaiu. hnt though he nut up a great rally, Tong put him down three times at intervals, the referee stopping the fight well en m the second round.' The first appearance of the Gisborne light-heavyweight, (.!• Rood. 12.5, in a match with L. Dennett, 11. U) Opotiki. was greeted with keen interest, and the first round more than justified the enthusiastic greeting offered l>v the crowd. Dennett a tough and very finely-conditioned lad. went into the exchanges willingly, and for a time held Ids own. By the end of the first round, however, lie was looking a bit hustled hv the impetuous Maori's attacks.' . The second saw Reed miss chances to use his good straight left, and in the business. <>f swinging and hooking he had no advantage' over the Opotiki hoy. In the third. Dennett was carrying the attack to Reed, and wearing him down quickly when the final gong wont. Dennett got the decision, on points, to- the keen disappointment of a large share of the audience.

Winner of one hard bout during the day. L. Dennett, 11.10, faced another hard man in ]>. Anderson, 12.0, Southland. The southerner kept, coming in, and he demonstrated a solid punch and fair timing. Heavy punishment took its toll of Dennett,, and lie was on the receiving end of most of the exchanges in the third round, the Southlancler being a good • winner. Dennett’s display was good, considering his earlier effort and the capability of liis two opponents. ">