Bantam’s Fine Showing

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 441, 24 August 1928, Page 11

Bantam’s Fine Showing

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Good Fights in First Rounds

GOOD boxing was witnessed by a good crowd at the Auckland Town Hall last evening when the preliminary bouts of the 1928 New Zealand Amateur Championships were staged.

No boxer of extraordinary ability was seen in action, though all the competitors showed that they had more than an elementary knowledge of the game. Contestants in only four divisions were seen, and when the semi-finals are staged this eveningcompetitors in the other classes will appear. The finals will be held tomorrow evening. The best boxer last evening was Cyril Hurne, the Wellington bantamweight champion, who fought a fine fight against -Hawes, of Westport. The Wellingtonian showed himself to be a boxer of class with a solid punch. He decisively defeated Hawes, who was considered to have a good chance of winning the division. Hurne should annex the honour. Wright, of Christchurch, and Roderick, of Gisborne, put up the best fight of the night. The latter kept Wright busy evading punches in the first round, but in the second the Canterbury champion took a turn in the offensive with a resultant great fight. Little separated the pair at the finish, and the decision went to Roderick. The referees were Messrs. R. Meale, Auckland, and J. Kalmar tin, Dunedin, and the judges were Messrs. G. Bush, Auckland, A. Beban, Greymoutli, J. E. Staples, Wellington, and S. A. Lindsay, Invercargill. The announcer was Mr. W. E. Dervan. The results of the bouts are as follow: BANTAM-WEIGHT C. Hurne (Wellington), Sst. 111 b. v. P. Hawes (Westport). Sst. 21b.—A fast first round with the honours to Hurne. Hawes swung many wild punches, telegraphing them. By superior boxing Hurne also took the second. He proved himself much the better boxer in the last round and received the verdict. R. Hutchinson (Napier)., Bst. 111 b., v. E. Davis (Auckland), 7st. 1311 b first round was even, but Davis took the fight to his opponent in the second, which he won comfortably. He also won the last easily, the referee stopping the bout. L. Knuckey (ITawke’s Bay), Sst. 011 b., v. J. Craik (Gtago), 7st. 1311 b rather scrambling bout, with Knuckey doing the better work. He dropped Craik for three just before the end of the first round. The second term was slow. Craik came to light in the last, but he could not make up the leeway, the decision going to Knuckey. C. Brosnahan (North Otago) Bst. 111 b., v. N. Roebuck (Taranaki), Sst. 111 b Holding spoilt the first round, but the boxers made up for it in the second term, when they fought toe to toe. The last round was very willing, both boys mixing well. The decision went tIT Roebuck. FEATHER-WEIGHT D. Richardson (Greymouth), Sst. 132.1 b., v. A. Seastrand (Hawke’s Bay), Sst. 13£lb. —Seastrand won the first round easily, mainly by hard lefts to the face. The Greymouth boy plunged all over the ring in the second, but Seastrand kept him off and won the round easily.. He also won the last round easily and received the decision. T. Donovan (Taranaki), Sst. 12Ejlb., v. G. Thomas (Wellington), Sst. 13 Mb.— Donovan, the holder of the title, made serious efforts to place a hard punch, but Thomas, boxing “southpaw,” fought coolly and kept his man away. The champion continued his tactics in the second round, but Thomas’s style had him puzzled. Donovan connected well in the last round and earned a close decision. E. Terris (Ashburton), Sst. 12i1b., v. C. Manson (Te Aroha), Sst. 10.11 b first two rounds were evenly contested and little separated the pair after the, last round. Terris received the decision.

R. Wright (Christchurch), Sst. Sib., v. P. Roderick (Gisborne), Bst. 1311 b the first round Roderick sent in punches

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from all angles and Wright spent his time evading them. Wright took the offensive in the second and evened the score. It was fight all the time in the last round and a close decision went to Roderick. G. Leslie (Auckland), Sst. 1311 b., v. A. Seastrand (Hawke’s Bay), Sst. 1311 b.— Seastrand did not fight as well as in his first bout, but he avoided stopping Leslie’s haymakers. He suffered an injury in the second round and the referee awarded the fight to Leslie. T. Webber (Otago), Sst. 1111 b., v. T. Donovan (Taranaki), S. 1211 b Otago boy made a game showing against hia husky opponent, but he lacked the experience to make the most of his opportunities and the decision went to Donovan. LIGHT-WEIGHT A. Argyle (Nortli Otago), 9st. 931 b.. v. R. Fulcher (Otago), 9st. Sib. —The first round was marred by clinching. Argyle tired in the next and Fulcher did the better work. He also scored well in the last round and received the decision. C. Wright (Greymouth), 9st. 611 b.. V. A. Karim (TaranakiL 9st. 91b.—The bout

was uninteresting, with occasional flashes of good work. In the last round Wright scored with left and rights to the head and Karim went down for three, but he managed to last the round. The decision went to Wright. T. Papps (Wellington), 9st. 1311 b., v. E. Probert (Hawke’s Bay), 9st. 1011 b With a nice left Probert scored well, Papps landing an occasional right to the jaw in both the first and second rounds. Probert took the last round and received the decision. C. Wright (Greymouth), 9st. Glib., v. E. Probert (Hawke’s Bay), 9st. 1011 b.—• The Bay boy was the better boxer and in the first round dropped Wright for three. He was down for five early in tire second round, which Probert won all the way. Wright improved in the last round, but he could not make up the leeway and the decision went to Probert. W. Duggan (Westport), 9st. 1131 b.. v. R. Fulcher (Otago), 9st. Sib.—The first and. second rounds were tame, the boxing being confined mostly to close work. The boys fought hard in the final round, the decision going to Fulcher. R. Baird (Christchurch). 9st. 911 b.. v A. Jones (Auckland), 9st. 1011 b.—ln a good first round Jones dropped Baird for three. The Christchurch boy fought gamely in the second and in the final

round he made a wonderful recovery. The decision to Jones met with a mixed reception. C. McKnigrht (Frankton), 9st. 1231 b.. v. Karton (Wanganui), 9st. 1331 b forced the pace in the first round, which was even. He continued his tactics in the second, but found McKnight very elusive, although he seoi-ed well in close. Karton scored well, the decision to McKnight being counted out. MIDDLE-WEIGHT C. Waite (Wellington), list. 311 b., v. W. Pitcher (Auckland), lOst. lO^lb.—Both opened cautiously, but in the second round Waite soon had the Aucklander very groggy and though Pitcher fought back gamely be was knocked out. A. Thompson (Christchurch). lOst. 101 b.. v. L. Turner (Marlborough), list. 3ilb.— A hard hitter, Turner won the first round bv a margin, and also the second. Thompson was fighting a losing bout in the last round, but made a game showing. The decision went to Turner. C. Norton (North Otngo), lOst. 101 b.. v. R. Nichol (Southland). lOst. 1231 b.— Nichol was easily the superior boxer, Norton taking punishment through the three rounds until the referee stopped the fight in Nichol’s favour. „ H. Davis (Otago), IOsL 13J1b.. v. H. Scown (Patea). lOst. 111b.—The Otago boy was too hard a puncher for Scown, who was out on his feet in the second round. The referee stopped the fight in Davis’s favour early in the third. TO-NIGHT’S BOUTS Tho draw for this evening, with the bouts in order, is as follows: Welter-weight Stone (Wellington) v. McDonald (Manawatu). Fly-weight Pearcey (Auckland) v. Richmond (Otago). Gray (Wanganui) v. Knopp (Wellington). Light-heavy weight Mullins (Auckland) v. Pearce (Wellington) . Gardiner (Christchurch) a bye. Heavy-weight McCartney (Auckland) v. Carlson (Wanganui). Hooper (Wellington) v. Campbell (North Otago). Feather-weight Leslie (Auckland) v. Roderick (Gisborne). Donovan (Taranaki) v. Terris (Ashburton)-Bantam-weight Knuckney (Hawke’s Bay) v. Davies (Auckland). Hurne (Wellington) v. Roebuck (Taranaki). Light-weight McKnight (Frankton) v. Jones (Auckland). Fulcher (Otago) v. Probert (Hawke’s Bay). Middle-weight Nichol (Southland) v. Waite (Wellington) . Turner (Marlborough) v. Davis (Otago). Welter-weight Fergusson (Hawke’s Bay) v. Moynihan (Greymouth). , Adams (Southland) v. winner of Stone-McDonald.

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