WIN ON POINTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 486, 16 October 1928, Page 14

WIN ON POINTS

Throughout the fight, Mclnnes forced the pace. Monson waited for the Scot to come to him before he set his fighting machinery in motion, and thus it was that Mclnnes was in the picture all the time with characteristic rushes that had Monson covering up when he could not score with his heavy swings. From the first round it became apparent that little love was lost between the pair, and during the earlier rounds there was a deal of feeling between the boxers. Mclnnes had profited by his experience of Monson’s heavy punch in their last contest and did not leave many openings. Only twice did Monson look like troubling the Scot, but on both occasions his swings were high up on the head. Had th« Australian fought more instead of waiting for his opponent to carry the fight to him he would have had a beter chance of being in the decision at the finish, but as it was he was behind from the fifth round on. He did not fignt as good a fight as on the j last occasion that he appeared at the Town Hall, and even his firmest supporters must have been convinced that tho decision to Mclnnes was the only on© possible. After the bout Monson said that he had not been able to fight Ht his best through injuring his right hand about the fourth round. Mclnnes di 1 not disappoint in any way. He has proved his worth in the Auckland ring on all the occasions that ho has figured on the programme, and his many admirers will regret that, as h© is leaving cn Friday for Australia, where he will be married, he will not nppeai on the next programme. However, Mclnnes may come back to Auckland towards the end of next month, if opponents can be found for him. BOXING IN THE BOOM Auckland has been treated during the past few months to some stirring contests. and although better displays than that last evening have been seen it will be agreed that the fight was good and interesting throughout, and the large crowd left the hall well satisfied that it had had its money’s worth. Special mention must be made of the amateur preliminary bout between Hogg and Gifford. For four rounds the spectators were on their feet cheering two boys who disregarded the finer points of the boxing game and fought toe to toe from start to finish in one of the best amateur bouts ever staged in this city Although there were no beg pardons and heavy punishment was given and taken on both sides, the fight was clean, and on a number of occasions the pair showed themselves to be good sportsmen by not taking advantage of ti e other when a hard blow would have ended the bout.

The referee for the professional fight was Mr. Dick Meale, who had associ-

Mclnnes Beats Monson BOXING AT TOWN HALL Winner Makes the Pace A SOLID, hard-hitting contest, marked by several lively rallies, describes the return fight between Tommy Mclnnes and Ted Monson at the Auckland Town Hall last night.

ated with him Mr. E. A. Craig and Mr. G. Bush as judges. Mr. Frank Burns i efereed the amateur bou r .s. MONSON THE HEAVIER The weights were announced as Mclnnes, list 2Jlb. and. Monson, list r»lb. Mclnnes took the offensive from the start, and sent in both hands to the body. Monson sent his opponent to the ropes and nearly floored him with a right swing to the head. The first round ended with them fighting toe to toe. Monson was on the lookout for a knock-out in the second, but Mclnnes was oo wary. The Scot returned to the attack in the third, but Monson held him off with three lefts to the face. was apparentlyincensed at some ae f ion of Monson’s. for he said something to bis opponent and then rushed in with ooth hands going at top speed. Monson. however, caught him napping and sent him to the floor with a right swing, out Mclnnes was up immediately. Mclnnes forgot he had a guard and went in close, scoring with both hands. Both missed with wild swings. The Australian loosed som ,j mighty swings in the next term, but Mclnnes kept out of the way. He tried lirr" to land a telling blow in close in the fifth round, but Monson was too good with his guard, and although the Scot forced the pace he could not 'and with any effect In the sixth term Mclnnes scored with a left hook, Monson replying with a short left swing to the head. Mclnnes shot in' a straight left and followed it with a left hook to the solar plexus. McINNES IN THE LEAD In the seventh and eighth rounds Mclnnes exploited a straight left to good effect, while Monson gave an excellent exhibition of dodging and slipping. Mclnnes had by this time established a good lead, and Monson was ruining his chances by waiting instead of forcing. At the opening of the ninth Mclnnes chased his opponent round the ring. Monson missing badly with a left swing. The Scot missed with two lefts, but scored with a right to the jaw. and then slipped or. the canvas. Monson helping him to his feet. Monson covered up in the next when Mclnnes sent in a battery of ] efts and rights to the head He then took a long left swing on tho jaw and scored with two rights to Mclnnes’s bead. Monson needed a knook-out to win. After a spoil of close work in the 11th round. Monson scored with both hards to the body and took a left to the jaw in return. 'Mclnnes scored with left hooks and ♦he pair were fighting toe to toe at the end of the round. Monson opened the 12th with a left to the jaw and a right uppercut Mclhnes p:> ing a straight left. After more cl:se work in the next round there was an exchange of blows to head and body, both scoring well Both score 3 to head and body at the beginning of the 14th term. Towards the end, Monson

scored with foLir lefts to the jaw, but Mclnnes took them and came back with both hands going. After both had missed with swings Mclnnes scored with a left to the face and Monson with two short rights to the jaw. Both were bleeding from cut eyes in the last round. Monson scored with both hands, but Mclnnes came back full of and at the close was awarded the decision.' THE AMATEURS/

R. McLachlan, Bst 131 b, v. R. Fraei, Sst 121 b a willing first round in which both boys fought hard, the fight quietened down into a mediocre display, the decision going to Fraei.

T. Mullins, list 101 b, v P. McCarthney, 12st.—The first two rounds were in favour of Mullins, but McCarthney did better in the third and fourth terms. The decision in favour of McCarthney was badly received by tha crowd. A. Gifford, 12st, v. H. I-Icigg, list 121 b. —This pair crowded more fight into four rounds than is usually seen in 10. From the first second they were hard at it, and soon began to show signs of . wear. However, both were eager for fight, and they made the pace a hot one, indulging in slashing, slamming rallies all the time. The decision, a draw, was received with tumultuous and prolonged applause. A. Slade. 13st 1221 b. v. G. Frear. 12st 121b.—Frear was easily the better boxer of the two. and after Slade had taken some heavy body punishment in the second round the referee stopped the fight in Frear’s favour. HERE AND THERE Harry Casey is looking for a fight with Mclnnes, Monson or Broadfoot. Nelson McKnight now figures as third man in the ring and is reported to be a success in that capacity. Billy Melton has been successful in securing a match and will meet Johnny Leekie at Grey mouth on October 20. The Otago Association now has £1,500 in hand against nearly £IOO deficit last year. Leekie has proved a boon to the Southern association. Tommy Fairhall came to New Zealand for the purpose of meeting Charlie Purdy, but after he has fought the Aucklander he will be open to meet any boxer in the viciinty of 10 stone. * * * Jack Paul, the New Zealand boxer, who has been experiencing trouble from being muscle bound in his recent fights in Australia, has decided to resign his position and give his whole attention to boxing. The old-time boxer, Jack McAuliffe, says that he is a wise fighter who knows when to retire. “Tunney lacked the real fighting spirit of such former champions as Sullivan, Fitzsimmons and Dempsey, ” he says. “I was lucky in retiring undefeated after holding my title for 12 years.” * * * Grime for Wellington? Advice from the South states that Billy Grime is now on his way to Australia, but will stay in New Zealand long enough to engage in a contest in Wellington, probably with the winner of the Purdy-Fairhall bout, which takes place on October 23. Grime’s contest is set down for early in November. * * * A French Champion Andre Routis, who has won the feather-weight championship of the world from Tony Canzoneri, was born in Bordeaux. France, and is 28 years of age. He won the championship of France from Charles Ledoux at Paris in 1924. but later in the year lost it to Kid Francis, who is now in America. When Canzoneri and Routis met in 1926 the former was the winner.