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Southland Times, Issue 18847, 12 June 1920, Page 5

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CONCLUDING NIGHT. ’ “ There was another crowded house in the Municipal Theatre last night to view the finals in the competitions of the Boxing Association’s championship meeting. The crowd was very orderly, and the decisions of the referees were invariably favourably .received. Although not perhaps up to the general standard of the previous night’s exhibition, there were some exceptionally .interesting bouts.. Thare were only 11 fights, a number of those supposed to appear failing to come forward owing to various causes. CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES. BANTAM FINAL. W. H. Leekie (Dunedin) 8.4 v. G. Martin (Invercargill) 8.2. The lads made it willing in the first round, Martin attacking strongly, but he was well outclassed, and Leekie was knocking him about severely towards the end. The beginning cf the next round saw Leekie attacking effectively and knocking his opponent round the ropes. Some of his body blows hfid apparent effect, and Martin’s seconds threw in the towel. FINAL FEATHER. \V. H. Iveckie (Dunedin) 8.4 v. A. Rodie (Invercargill) 9.0. In this light, which he won rather easily, Leekie provided one of the best exhibitions of boxing seen at the tournament. For the first two rounds he was ail round the heavier man, connecting wherever he desired. Ifi the in-fighting his ring craft was particularly noticeable. Rodie picked up a good deal in the third round and led tho attack, but he was outboxed whether in attack or defence. Leekie was never still, and every movement had a purpose. MIDDLEWEIGHT FINAL. If. Withey (Dunedin) 10.8 v. C. A. McQuarrie (Bluff) 10.8. In tho first two rounds Withey got in some good close work, connecting with his opponent’s body in the clinches very often. In the second he was also sv/cessful in the out fighting, at one stage hitting McQuarrie on the jaw in rapid succession with his left no fewer than four times. McQuarrie adopted Withey’s tactics in the last round and showed himself to know something about in fighting. Withey was tho victor. FINAL HEAVYWEIGHT. 11. .1. Withey (Dunedin) 10.8 v. C. Whitaker (Invercargill) 12.3. Whitaker attacked Withey when the first engagement opened and kept the latter busy protecting himself for most of the round. In the clinches his greater height gave him the chance to protect himself while punishing his opponent. The going was fairly even the second time, but in tho last round Withey connected with left to jaw strongly on several occasions. Whitaker also got in some smashing blows, using both gloves in heavy onslaughts. The local man won the bout. NOVIC CLASSES. SPECIAL NINE STONE FINAL. D. Ferguson (Dunedin) 9.0 v. W. J. Sycamore (Invercargill) 9.0. Sycamore was an easy winner after the first minute, and, after severely treating his opponent to a rain of blows, got him against the ropes and knocked him out. BANTAM FINAL. L. Adams (Invercargill) 7.13 v. E. Livingstone (Invercargill l 8.1. Adams had the advantage of the first two rounds, doing most of the leading, and using his feet to get out of danger. The third round saw a change, Livingstone piling up points with his left., a superior reach giving him an advantage that could have been availed of earlier. An extra round was fought in v. hieh Livingstone was steadily the aggressor, boxing cleanly and well. The decision was given to Admins.

FINAL WELTER. S. Kdv.T.nis (Bluff) ( J. sv. L. Arnold (I n verc Lir;p II > 10.9. The three rounds were captured hy Edwards, although in the last meeting Arnold showed up u lilt. An extra round was asked for, Edwards then being declared the winner. The light was willing, but Arnold did not use hi? weight. Edwards, on tiie other Irani 1, did most of the forcing, although he stopped some goot! blows. FEATHER NOVICE FINAL. A. Jones (Invercargill) S.O v, I). Ferguson (Dunedin) 9.0. Ferguson won the bout, although he appeared to ho a sure loser in the first, round. Junes produced a nasty left tilth made its mark on the other’s features several times. The next round saw the fortunes of the baffle evening up a little, / and in the last Fergu. on put forth a sustained effort using both hands freely. lie was declared the winner. LIGHT SEMI-FINAL. S. Edwards (Bluff) 9..') v. E. Fox (Invercargill) 9.4. This was rather a poor exhibition of boxing although it might be called a good fight. Edwards did r.i! the attack in the first two rounds, frequently rushing his opponent on the ropes. IT is hits were mostly of (lie circular variety, and his judgment could have been better. His guard, however, was too much for Fox. But in (he last meeting Fox seemed to have more confidence, and he began to use a good right with nasty constqueuces, for Edwards’ jaw. This round was against toe winner (ltdwards' to a great extent. Both men were rather slow in taking advantage of openings. FINAL MIDDLEWEIGHT. V, r . Everett (Invercargill) 11.4 v. E. McQuarrie (Bluff) 10.F>. The first, round was very fame, not a blow being hit. The next meeting was more willing, McQuarrie doing most of the leading anti connecting with several nasty lefts ami rights to the head. Everett, who did not seem in the best of condition, was well out-manoeuvred in the last round, and McQuarrie wus declared the winner. r DEFAULT WINS. The final of the novice light weight was won by A. Rodie (Invercargill) by default. 11. J. Witiiey (Dunedin) won the welter weight championship by default. \V. J. Sycamore (Invercargill) carried off tiie light weight novice competition because S. Edwards (Bluff) who had appeared in the ring twice previously was not feeling fit enough to again fight.