BOXING AT HUNTLY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 301, 12 March 1928, Page 6

BOXING AT HUNTLY

DAVIES BEATS MANSON CLEAN, WILLING CONTEST (From Our Own Correspondent) HUNTLY, Sunday. The boxing carnival promoted by the Huntly Town Boa/*d was held last night. There was a full attendance at the ringside, and the main hall -was well patronised. Mr. E. George, chairman of the Town Board, presided and acted as official announcer. Mr. Roy Sheeran was secretary and was assisted by a willing body of helpers. Among those present at the ringside was Mr. W. Lee Martin, M.P. The star bout of the evening went to the local light-weight, Evan Davies, after a good contest with Charlie Manson, of Auckland. The decision was most popular, but many thought Manson would have received th© verdict. The contest itself was a clean exhibition of boxing and both lads received receptions at the close. Trevor Williams, 8.2, earned a victory over Bob Trougliear, 8,0, Glen Afton, after a spirited contest of four rounds and one of the best of the evening. The Frankton boy did most of the leading, while Troughear failed to follow through an advantage gained, and go for his opponent, thereby losing good points. Sid Bennett, Rotow'aro, 10.7, v. Ron Griffiths, Ngaruawahia, 10.7. The first of the four rounds was tame, while the second opened willingly enough, but the third was a trading account of one for one. Neither lad scored with any advantage in the final, and a draw was a sound decision. Caleb Tapp, 10.5. v. G. Young, Frankton, 10.8. —This was a bout in which neither showed any marked ability and in the second round the towel was thrown into the ring by Tapp’s second, but the action was promptly corrected by Mr. Burns, who ordered the boys to box on. In the third, Young slowed down and was given a reminder to wake up. In the fourth Tapp more than held his own to receive the decision. Jack Manderson, Glen Afton, 9.5, fought a draw with Harry Willoughby, Frankton, 9.7. Edward Hambleton, 9.4, v. Allan Gruer, 9.9, was a poor contest, the latter’s dancing tactics being appreciated by the humorous side of the house. Two paper-weights. in Rowie Troughear, 5.9, and Peter Bradley, 5.7, had a few rounds, with the honours to th© former, and the loser not disgraced; in fact, Mr. Burns told the lad not to be discouraged, for he was well pleased with his showing. The winner had a longer reach, and used it to advantage, and shapes well. Jack Hughes, 9.4, v. B. Hutton, 8.12. —Poundage, coupled with better condition, resulted in a win for Hughes. Hutton’s blind hitting got him into trouble and Hughes put on points by carrying the fight to his adversary. Evan Davies v. Charlie Manson. — The weights were given as 7.12 and 8.8 respectively. Round one opened with Davies cautious and Manson confident and elusive. It was evident Davies had no certainty and the fans sat up eagerly. Taking the fight to Manson, Davies was inferior in the close work, and repeatedly missed, the straight pokes of the Aucklander and his smart footwork enabling him to skip out of harm’s way, but Davies was not to b© denied and kept at him, while in the third he rushed Manson to the ropes and they traded one and one, Davies emerging with the claret showing. Manson at this point eased up and lost points. In the fourth there was little, between them and the pace was still on, but Davies could not get through his opponent’s guard to the head and his left deliveries were weak. Round five nearly ended in disaster for the local lad, who stopped a straight right at the jump, and lie then went for Manson in deadly earnest till the gong sounded. In the final both boys got- to it in earnest, and at the close Davies’s hand was raised, amid deafening applause. Characterised by clean hitting and no clinching it was a good exhibition and there was little between the pair. A return match would be welcomed. In speaking at the close Mr. George thanked all those for their co-opera-tion and support in making the carnival such a success, especially thanking Mr. Burns for his valuable aid and advice. Mr. Lee Martin briefly spoke and presented the prizes to the winners, and, in addition to a cup, a medal to Davies as the most scientific boxer competing. “There was not much in it, but Davies was too fast for Manson. The man who is forcing a fight is making a fight, and Davies beat him to it the first three rounds,” said Mr. Frank Burns after the fight. “I have no doubt about the decision; it was a clean-cut victory, and Davies is a most promising lad and suitable for provincial championship honours in my opinion.” In making this statement to the representative of The Sun Mr. Burns, who refereed the contest, said he was sorry in one way his decision on this occasion was against Manson, but the Huntly boy was the winner and that was all there was in it. It was a clean contest and a credit to the pair concerned. Mr. Lee Martin, M.P. for Raglan, in presenting the prizes, heartily congratulated the promoters and added that the boxing was a credit to the town. PURDY ON POINTS N.Z. AND AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. SYDNEY, Sunday. At the Sydney Stadium last evening Purdy, New Zealand (9st 8£lb), defeated Jones (9st 6|lb), on points in a 15rounds contest; for the light-weight championship of New Zealand and Australia. Jones attacked aggressively over the early rounds, scoring rights to the body. The New Zealander boxed cleanly and used both hands to the head and body and secured a majority °f points until the 10th round, when he appeared to tire. Jones then forced the fighting, and won the next few rounds by a slight margin of points Purdy’s eye was badly cut as a result of a collision in the 14th round, which gave Jones an advantage in the last round. But the New Zealander had a sufficient margin of points in N^^ aV ° UI * *° W * n comfor t a bly.—A. and According to a rule of the New Zealand Boxing Association, as Purdv has been out of the Dominion for over six months, he would appear to have Icsl _his New Zealand title.