Boos and Hoots

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 442, 25 August 1928, Page 13

Boos and Hoots

AMATEUR BOXING BOUTS Crowd Disapproves Decisions BOOING and hooting greeted the announcement of two decisions in bouts in which Auckland boxers were concerned in the semi-finals of the New Zealand amateur boxing championships at the Auckland Town Hall last evening.

The first demonstration occurred after the bout between Mullins, of Auckland, and Pearce, of Wellington. The first two rounds of the bout were very mediocre, but both boxers showed Improved methods in the final term. Little separated the pair at the end of the round, but Mullins appeared to have a slight advantage, and the crowd voiced disapproval of the decision in Pearce’s favour. In the following bout McCarthney, of Auckland, and Carlson, of Wanganui, tried conclusions. In the first round McCarthney had the better of the exchanges and kept his opponent on the retreat. Carlson improved in the second term and connected more often, evening the score. McCarthney won the last round by good left swings to the head and an occasional straight right to the jaw, Carlson having the worst of the exchanges. The decision in Carlson’s favour did not meet with the crowd’s approval. When next the referee, Mr. J. Kilmartin, appeared in the ring he was hooted, the crowd having apparently forgotten that two judges also had a say in giving the decision. Roderick, of Gisbornej again figured in the best bout of the evening. This time he met Leslie, of Auckland, and the two fought hammer and tongs throughout the three rounds, Leslie giving the best performance of his career. He won, but only by a slight margin and Roderick is to be commended upon his excellent fight. The referees were Messrs. J. Kilmartin, of Dunedin, and R. Meale, of Auckland. Messrs. A. Beban, Greymouth, J. E. Staples, Wellington, S. A. Lindsay, Invercargill and G. Bush, Auckland, were the judges. Mr. W. E. Dervan was the announcer. Results of the bouts are as follow: FLY-WEIGHT F. Pearcey (Auckland), 7st 61b v. J. Richmond (Otago), 7st 7£lb. —A fast first r ° ul L d with the honours slightly in favour of Richmond, Pearcey evening matters in the second. The final round was fought at a fast clip Richmond landing oftener and receiving the decision. S. Gray (Wanganui), 7st 631 b v. H. Knopp (Wellington). 7st 9}lb.—The first round was rather tame, both boys confining their efforts to close work, but the second was much more willing. Knopp did the better work in the last and received the verdict. BANTAM-V/EIGHTS E. Davies (Auckland), Bst 051 b v. L. Knuckey (Hawke’s Bay), 8s t ljlb.— Davies took the opening round by a slight margin and in the second round dropped his opponent for seven. Knuckey made a splendid come-back and earned a close decision. C. Hurne (Wellington), Bst 031 b v. N. Roebuck (Taranaki), Bst 131 b scored well to the head in the first round but Roebuck was not idle and had him on the retreat. Roebuck commenced a whirlwind attack the next term but before long Hurne had slowed him up and after he had received two rights to the head Roebuck collapsed, the referee awarding the fight to Hurne. FEATHER-WEIGHT G. Leslie (Auckland), Bst 1351 b v. P. Roderick (Gisborne), Sst 1231 b hardfighting first round, both boys giving of their best and landing heavily to the head. The second round was also fought toe to toe and it was difficult to separate them at the end of the round. Roderick opened the final round In whirlwind fashion and when he appeared to have Leslie rocking the Aucklander came back fighting for all he was worth. Half-way through the round both were dead beat and fighting by instinct. The decision went to Leslie and both boxers received an ovation. T. C. Donovan (Taranaki), Bst 131 b v. L. Terris (Ashburton), Sst 1251 b.—A regular little “rough-house fighter” Is Donovan. but Terris made a good stand in the first round. In the second Terrls’s leg gave out and he retired. LIGHT-WEIGHTS C. McKnight (Frankton), 9st 1251 b v. A. Jones (Auckland), 9st B|lb. —After an even first round Jones took the offensive but McKnight was an elusive target, and scored well with his left. In the third round McKnight sent in a low blow, but the fight was continued. The decision went to McKnight. R. Fulcher (Otago), 9st 61b v. E. Probert (Hawke’s Bay), 9st 91b.—The first round was in no way exciting, but the bout was better in the second, which ended with honours even. Little separated the pair at the end of the second round but Fulcher’s boxing earned him the decision. WELTER-WEIGHT P. Stone (Wellington), lOst 41b v. G. McDonald (Manawatu), lOst 5 Jib. —The Wellingtonian took the first round easily scoring with straight lefts and rights to head and body and evading his opponent’s wild attempts at landing. The second and third rounds were much the same Stone winning easily. J. Fergusson (Hawke’s Bay), lOst 321 b v. J. Moynihan (Greymouth), lOst 751 b When the boxers squared up for the first round there looked a difference of ten years in the ages. Moynihan, boxing “south-paw” style, sent in both hands to the head, but his younger opponent took the fight back to him. The pair were

very evenly matched but Moynihan’s experience earned him the decision.

L. Adams (Southland), lOst 451 b v. L. Dombroske (Taranaki). lOst 61b.—Neither boy showed a great knowledge of scientific boxing, but both were willing to fight. Adams forced the pace, but Dombroske fought back in good style. Adams connected the better of the pair in the last round and received the decision. MIDDLE-WEIGHT R. Nichol (Southland), lOst lljlb v. C. Waite (Wellington). list 151 b scored with lefts to the head in the first round. The Wellingtonian made strenuous efforts to land his right to the jaw in the second, but Nichol kept away and used his left. In the third Waite, with a right to the jaw, dropped his opponent for seven. Nichol came back gamely plying both hands to the head and making Waite cover up. Nichol received the decision. L. Turney (Marlborough), list 31b v. H. Davis (Otago), lOst 1351b.—The bout was confined mostly to close work until the referee told them to keep apart. Davis carried the fight to Turner in the last round, both scoring to the head. The decision went to Turner. LIGHT-HEAVY-WEIGHT T. Mullins (Auckland), list 1021 b v. W. Pearce (Wellington), list 531b.—The opening was tame and the second round was little better than a scramble with Mullins ■winning in what boxing was done. An improvement was seen in the final term, both boxers fighting well The decision in favour of Pearce was roundly hooted. HEAVY-WEIGHT P. McCarthney (Auckland), 12st v. W. H. Carlson (Wanganui), 13st. —The Aucklander took the first round by a slight margin. Carlson, who was boxing on the retreat, improved in the second round and made the honours even. McCarthney employed heavy left swings to good effect in the final round. He appeared to have won the bout, but the decision went to Carlson, the crowd voicing Its disapproval. B. Hooper (Wellington), 13st 71b v. A. Campbell (North Otago), 12st 71b.—Both opened over cautiously neither attempting to do much fighting. In the second round Hooper was disqualified for holding. FINALS TO-NIGHT REMAINING CONTESTANTS The finals will be staged in the Town Hall this evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. As three welter-weights are left in the programme will commence and conclude with this class. Otherwise the bouts will be fought in the order ranging from fly-Weight to heavyweight. The contests are as follow: Fly-weight Richmond (Otago) v. Knopp (Wellington. Bantam-weight Knuckey (Hawke’s Bay) v. Horne (Wellington). Feather-weight Leslie (Auckland) v. Donovan (Taranaki). Light-weight McKnight (Frankton) v. Fulcher (Otago). . t Welter-weight Stone (Wellington) v. Adams (Southland). v , Moynihan (Greymouth), a bye. Middle-weight Turner (Marlborough) v. Nichol (Southland). Light-heavy-weight Pearce (Wellington) v. Gardiner (Christchurch). Heavy-weight Carlson (Wanganui) v. Campbell (North Otago).

REPLY FROM MONSON WANTS IMPOSSIBLE TERMS PURDY-CARROLL MATCH The committee of the Northern Boxing Association met at the conclusion of the bouts last evening. The association recently cabled Ted Monson, middle-weight champion of Australia, asking him to come to Auckland to fight either Mclnnes or McDonald. - A reply had been received asking for terms, which the association, under the New Zealand rules, could not accept. It was decided to reply to Monson that the association could not meet his terms, but leaving the invitation open if he cared to accept the terms, that the association was able to offer. If Monson declines to come over, the association will endeavour to match Jack Carroll, welter-weight champion of Australia, who is at present in New Zealand, and Charlie Purdy, the bout to take place in Auckland on September 24.