A Diary of Sport GOOD BOUT FOR INVERCARGILL

Southland Times, Issue 24244, 30 September 1940, Page 9

A Diary of Sport GOOD BOUT FOR INVERCARGILL

Johnny Hutchison And Caltaux MATCHED BY LOCAL ASSOCIATION By ONLOOKER The Southland Boxing Association has succeeded in matching Johnny Hutchison, the American negro, and Vic Caltaux, of Auckland, for a special bout at Invercargill on October 21. This match is regarded as the best available bout in New Zealand at the present time. More than one association sought these men, but after negotiations lasting over 10 days the Southland Association was successful. Caltaux is the welter-weight champion of New Zealand and in the last two seasons he has been one of the leading drawcards in boxing in New Zealand. He is well known to Southland sportsmen, having fought twice in Invercargill within the last 18 months. A hard-hitter who makes a first-class opponent for any type of boxer, Caltaux has won popularity wherever he has fought. At the present time he is at the top of his form. Hutchison is completing a most successful circuit of Australia and New Zealand before he returns to the United States, where several engagements with'men ranked in world class await him. He has had several fights in New Zealand and according to northern critics he is regarded as the best boxerfighter, either white or coloured, to visit New Zealand in recent years.

Claim On Boxing Title The Southland Association is to be complimented on its success. It is a good start for the new association and the attraction is assured of full support. The preliminaries will probably include a long-awaited match between W. Enright, New Zealand middleweight champion, and W. Jack, of Timaru, who last season was ranked as one of the foremost amateurs in New Zealand. Although he has been in the country only a year, and has not had a fight, an Irish boxer named Maurice Marrinan is claiming the New Zealand heavyweight boxing championship. He declares that as Maurice Strickland will not fight him for it the New Zealander must resign the crown to him. Marrinan, who was bom in County Clare 27 years ago, states that, having lived in the Dominion a year he likes the country, intends to stay in it, and counts himself a New Zealander.

He says he has fought many wellknown boxers in London. His last bout was against Larry Gains (former British Empire heavyweight champion), who beat the Irishman narrowly on points in 12 rounds in March 1938. When pitted against Charles Rutz (French champion), the decision went against Marrinan, who was disqualified for an alleged low blow. He had a busy season in 1936, in which year he had the Canadian, Ed Wenstob, in a bad way with a broken rib, when he received a cut over the eye from a plas-ter-of-paris bandage worn by Wenstob, and had to retire. His best effort in 1937 was a points decision over Eddie Steele, an Englishman.

No Tennis Ranking Advice has been received from the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association that it does not intend to announce Dominion ranking lists for last season or for the duration of the war. The annual report shows a loss of £l6B on last year’s national championships, but, for the first time, a profit, amounting to £6l, resulted from the Davis Cup matches played by New Zealanders abroad. Persistency In Wrestling

A wrestler must bear in mind that persistence and repetition are two important factors, states Earl McCready in giving a few hints to wrestlers. In training he should never repeat, at the one time, a new variation of a hold fewer than 10 times, nor more than 14. Doing it fewer than 10 does not xhake it automatic, and after 14 it becomes monotonous.

Each training session should depend upon its intensity and the endurance of tlie individual. No good can result if the trainee finishes up in a state of exhaustion.

The usual common-sense principles of diet should be observed. The meal immediately prior to a contest should not be too large. Plenty of sleep is recommended, and a rest should be taken at least tfxree hours before. Total abstinence from drinking and smoking is also essential.

Promising English Boxer According to many good judges, Brighton (England) has the future bantam champion in a lad called Albrow. He is eighteen years of age, and won much distinction locally as an amateur before joining professional ranks. He was seen in action at the London Stadium Club last month when he certainly justified the glowing accounts which had been given of him. His style for a beginner is excellent, he has a straight and rapid left, and the right of a workman, and carries himself with the assurance of an old hand. The Stadium Club will see to it that he does not lack opportunities, and in the bantam class there are many promising youngsters to meet. Junior Tennis At Home

It is good news that something is to be done towards providing juniors with some lawn tennis tournaments this season, writes a London correspondent. These boys and girls need something to do, and a litle healthy competition on the tennis courts will help to compensate many of them for the loss of their annual seaside holiday and those junior events which most of these resorts used to include in their open tournaments.

There is to be a fortnight of junior tennis at the Park Langley Club, Beckenham, and later a week at the Northwick Club, Harrow. The Harrow event, it is hoped, will end up with a flourish, for on the final day such grown-ups as Miss Jean Nicoll, Miss Gem Hoahing, H. F. David and Nigel Sharpe have promised to attend and play a series erf exhibition matches.

LEAGUE RUGBY RICHMOND WINS SECOND COMPETITION (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 29. Richmond, winner of the championship, was also successful in winning the knockout in the Roope Rooster (League Rugby) competition beating Ponsonby 31 to 9.