THE BOXING RING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 722, 23 July 1929, Page 14

THE BOXING RING

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Entries for the Auckland amateur boxing championships, which will be held in the Town Hall next Monday and Tuesday, close with the secretary of the Northern Boxing Association. Mr. Jack Watts. at his office in Exchange Lane, Queen Street, tomorrow. The gymnasiums are scenes of activity this week. a large number of boys getting into trim. and the in—dications are that the championships will see some excellent displays. In addition a large number of entries from the country are expected. 0 O . Leckie and Sari-on Last V‘V'ednesday advice was received that Johnny Leckie and ‘Pete Sarron would. meet in a. return bout on Saturday. July 27, and not' on July 20, the first date arranged. The last bout between the pair proved that Sarron is one of the toughest propositions the New Zealander has yet met, and in some quarters it is stated that Leckie will go down in Saturday's light. However, Leckie was far from \vell when he took the decision from the American, and as he is in the ‘pink of condition for this bout he should win more decisively. Most radio sets in New Zealand will tune in to Sydney on Saturday evening, and it is to be hoped that a full broadcast will be given. it t I Hatton Wants Another Chance Matt Hatton did not have a great deal to say when questioned about his defeat by Donovan, but expressed keenness to meet the Vi’aitara man again. Hutton said he was knocked down not by a blow but by Donovan jumping at him and getting him oft his balance. His head struck the canvas and he did not remember any more. He was taking things easy and letting Donovan do the fighting, with the intention of letting the nuggety fireman tire himself. before going in to fight. Hutton is sure he can defeat Donovan if given another chance. 1 Auckland Bout for August 12 Despite repeated effort, the Northern Boxing Association has been unable to arrange a bout for August 12. Endeavours were made to bring Billy Richards across to New Zealand 10 fight Artie Hay, but negotiations fell through. Then attempts were made to match Ted Morgan with Hay but the ex-amateur has intimated that he wants plenty of training before he engages- in his first professional bout and could not be ready for August. Yesterday the match committee decided to endeavour to match Broadfoot and Parker tor the light—heavy-weight title, the bout to be staged on August 12. The pair met recently when Broadfoot was defeated on points, although many thought that the Aucklander won. I! the proposed bout eventuates it should be well Worth patronage. . t It “I Can Fight Better” Bert Brown is not satisfied with his form against Delaney and is anxious to secure a return bout. Brown says he could not get going; his punching lacked sting and all the time he felt as it' someone was holding him back. but he is at a loss to account for it. “I have never felt like that in my life beI'ore. but I do not know what was wrong with me,” he said. "It I can get a return fight with Delaney I am sure I will get the best of him. If I can‘t get a return bout I’ll get back to Canada." Brown was doing well in the fight until he was batted in the eye in the fifth round and from then on he could not see out of it. But ‘or this he thinks he could have done better. He is keeping in trim at the Fire Station gymnasium. and is anxious to secure a return bout “Just to show that I can fight better than I did at Palmerston North."

"Wellington boxing writers consider that Hurne was well ahead on points at the end of his bout with North at VVellington and that he was handed a. raw deal in only receiving a draw. . ii Pi Delaney Gets More Bouts As expected the bout between Bobby Delaney and Bert Brown was good. Delaney won comfortably, but Brown was always dangerous until the 12th round. when he took a. knock-down and his seconds skied the towel. The Manawatu Association has arranged for Delaney to fight there again and his opponent will probably be Em Connors. the Australian featherweight, who defeated Tommy Griffiths in his last fight in Australia. Connors. who is down to meet Tommy Donovan at Wellington on Monday evening, fought a draw with “Cocoa” Jackson in a bout for the featherweight championship of Australia re—cently. .

SOUTH AUCKLAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

1 SOME KEEN BOUTS (From Our Own Correspondent) HALIILTON. Llonday. There was a good house at the Theatre Royal this evening, when the South Auckland Amateur Boxing Championships were staged under the auspices of the Franklin Boxing Association. Twenty-gne bouts in eight different classes Vi‘ere undertaken by a. representative company of young pugilists. Air. R. )leale. of Auckland. was the referee Resultsz— . HEAVY-WEIGHT I G. V'V. Frear, Cambridge, 13.7, beat G. Dunstan, Thames Valley, 12.7. Frear administered solid punishment in the first, having good reach. Dun,— Stan stood up to it well. In the set ,-- ond round Frear took things coolly, Dlll3 stan stopping some decisive blows to in no and body. Dunstan was game, but well beaten in the third. Final . G. YV. Frear. 13.7, beat P. P. McCaumy, Auckland, 11.13. McCarthy received gruelling treat] gent in the first round, but came out 'well. Frear was fresh at the end of the second but accepted some heavy body blows. McCarthy put in some solid, ones with his left. including an upbercut; Frear being bustled. Another round was ordered. McCarthy mixing it well. It was a. fine bout. LIGHT-WEIGHT A. Craig, Te Awamutu. 9.10, 'beat N. Bennett. Cambridge. 9.12. Matters were very even in the first round. Craig appearing more confident. Craig was aggressive throughout the sec—ond round. and registered sevo ral heavy blows to face and body. Betnett continued on the defence in the t! ulrd round. Semi-final. A. Craig, Te Awamutu, 9.10, beat R. Martin. Auckland. 9.11. Craig was more aggressive in the first round. and showed better form than Martin. Craig sampled Mar tin's left in the second, but held the margin of attack. Liartin showed up in the close work in the third, and hail. Craig flustered. it was a fairly even bout. Final A. Craig. Te Awamutu, 9.10, beat J. VVllson, Frankton, 9.0. Craig sonnected effectually in the first and second; very even rounds. Craig's straight left told at the filiish. ~ MIDDLE-WEfliHT H. Bennett. Te Awamuuu, 10.7, beat C. Galt, Auckland. 11.3. G'alt was willing in the first round, hooking advantageously,, Bennett displayed a knowledge of ringcraft in the second. and had his left. moving well, Galt taking a 10t 0f anishment. Galt had Bennett on the Hopes in the last round, but he rallied ~.to inflict powerful body blows on Galt. ' T. Shorter, Aucklaj Id. 11.3, beat R. Grimths, Ngaruawahi: ,_ 10,9, Shorter was uneasy in the first round, Griffiths applying 80m a rapid blows to the race in succession. Griffiths put over some swift blows in the second and had

his opponent through the ropes. Grif—fiths had several plaTlted in the third. and showed technique" but Shorter was declared winner

Fgfia‘ T. Shorter. 11.3. -eat H. Bennett, Te Awumntu, 10.7. Shorter had his left Working to advantage in the fin... Benn-ct: connected with a. couple, blft Went under in the final round. Henna tt hit the mat sever-. 11 times and was dou e at the finish. LIGHT-HELAVY-WEIGHT l'. )lcCarthy, A uukland, 11.12, beat A. Monteith, Frankt/Jn, 11.5“ _ Monteith had JacCarthy worried in the first round, but ..!,.,_Jot in a few body blows. McCarthy adolfled the offensive in the second and hill Bvlonteith down with a left, followed Vy a. right hook—n. lechnicul decision {I :r McCarthy Final P. BlcCarthM, 11.13, heat C. Gait, Auck—land, 11.3. . McCarthy . opened well and gamed points with his left. Right and left hooks to thß body had Gait worried in the second, :qut Gait gained some heavy blows to tha: face. Gait was badly bat—tered in Vite third, McCarthy slogging snlldly. Am other round was Called, bic— Carthy cleaning pugnaciously. Grilt mixed it “well, but suffered heavy punishment.. , WELTER-WEIGHT , Final C. Crifig‘, Te Awamutu, 10.3, beat Les. Hall, H‘sntly, 10.7. Hall H let some solid opposition in the first. rO'lind. Craig walked into Hall in the seam nd and third with right and left. ; FEATHER-WEIGHT Brucr; Mutton. Frankton, 9.2, beat Jock Wilson, Frankton, 9.0. Mut. on used a straight left to advantage ill the first round, but was knocked badly in the second. Both worked hard. Mutw n revived in the third and had \Vii— SOn looking sick. Final B. Mutton, 9.0, heat A. Karim, Auck—land , 9.0. 3! utton attacked with left and right, Karim defending well. Mutton kept up the pace in the other rounds. FLY-WEIGHT . Final R. Andrews, Auckland, 7.9, heat A. Wright, Frankton, 7.10. > This bout provided some steady milling 1 .‘l the first round, Andrews settling down fyith telling body blows. Wright drew "blood in the second. but experienced An—- ‘ drews‘s left. Andrews connected with left and right in the last round, but Wright chipped in at times. BANTAM-WEIGHT R. Purdie, Auckland, 8.1, beat H. Carr, Frunkton. 8.2. Purdie, with longer reach, got in several body hits in the first round and had Carr on defence continually. In the sec:— ond Purdie accepted a. lot of punishment, although Carr showed signs of exhaus—‘tion. Carr received hard blows to the face in the last round. Final R. Purdie, Auckland, 8.1, heat R. Siri—ger, Huntly, 7.9. Purdie showed speed in the first round and had Singer in a bad way. Singer wasnstruck eyer‘ywhaere'in the Second,

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