NEW PLYMOUTH BOXING ASSOCIATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81879, 2 November 1906, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH BOXING ASSOCIATION.

SECOXD TOURNAMENT. I A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR. The attendance at the Theatre Roy- ! ai on Thurniay evening was laige <o wiiuesa uic second tournament no.o under the ductuuu of the New' I'.yiiioULU lioxing Association. A wen i law shed ling had been erected oil uie stag" 1 , allowing ample room loi cuntesiauts to their prowess m the art of seit-detence. The cum UUttee had all ariangciuents veiy complete, and, with uie capable secretary, Ml J. Cudy ale to be complimented on miu eiiuris j S.agpoo.e acted as referee anu iingmaotur, his deci-ions being popuidi with the aud.ente in every in stance. Messes J. Cudy and J. 1. atoiir acted a= umekepcis. Garry s orchestra supplied some excellent musical items between tile buuts. The boxing on me wnole was of a good order ul merit. A feature ot me tournament was the absolute good lecling" which exited between contestants, bevelal of the bouts were wuFng and vigorous, but in 110 siiig'e instance did a boxer lose ins tniepci. File exhibition spar between Masteis U. and E. Jaiue> (specially trained of l'lolessor I'uo.iy) Was a leature 01 uie evening", these youthful fencers, ivlio are brotlieis, 1.5 and it jeais ut ago respectively, gave an excellent display of spair.ug, and the enthusiasm with which ttiey entered into <acli luund suggested that boys should be taught the art of seli-de-lence when young. ,'Fnere is no better cxereise'lor tiie development of the youilifu: fi ame, as all the muscles •it tlie body are brought into play, the chest expanded, and tile circuation improved. Piovided the youngsters ate taugiit the science of the ait they may find in after years that their i youthful experience wil. stand them in I good stead. Prior to the cit mencej ment of the boxing, Pioiess,* Stagpooie explained the new rules under which llie bouts would be sparred. Laiei ill t.ie even ng Mr \\ . L. Fi'Ziierbei t, chairman ui the committee, stepped to the footlights and in a lew well chosen woids thanked the audience on behalf of the Association lor attending and giv.ng the contestants so good a hearing. The aim il the association was to encourage good, clean spoil in the ting, and with this object in view he had no doubt the ins( tuiion \vou:d prosper. The tournament opened witii the FEATHER W EIGHT COMPFf'FIIO.W

O'Biien, S.lO (New Plymouth) v. Beadle, y.o I New Plymouth): Three rounds were sparred. O linen showed rather the be iter science and condition, and won by one point. Cameron, S.ll (Oinaia) V. Brady y.o (New Plymouth), next entered die ling. Cameron soon showed his superiority, and alter two rounds was pioclaimed me winner. In the final betwen Cameron and O'Brien, both came up fresh. From ill'; commencement the pace was busk. In the hist round each scored four points. In the second the 'solid, quick hits of O'Brien were we.l placed, and Cameron cried enough just on time.

MIDDLE WEIGHT COMPETITION. There were three entrants for tlii* cvint. The first lu spar weie Cullen, 11.2 (New l'h mouth), and SmLli, 10.y lNew Plymouth) Two rounds ueie toughi. Cullen soon showed the belter science and though Smith a deal of pun;»hnient. Lullen had tnc bout in his hands ri^lit through, and won fair.y easily. Culien ha* a good style w.th him, and was in excellent condition.

3. Lovegrove (10.9 (Spotswood), and J. Power, 10.y then gave an exhibition >par, as Lovegtove aad drawn a byu and under the rule* t'i the New Zealand Boxing tiun no competitor can have a bye without a p rluimauce. The final between Cullen and Loveridge was an easy thing tor Cullen, who without doubt wn- the be>t boxei in 'lie competition. MIDGET COMPETITION.

E. James, 5.1 (age, n years), and L. James 5.5 Uge *3 y^trs): Four roundb to a lini-h. The youngsters showed a line turn of >cience, and, being evenly matched, the event was dec ared a draw, the decision being a pvtpular one. HEAVY WEIGHT COMPETITION. Only two competitor*, L. Ryan, ij.l2 (New Plymouth), and Lawler iNew I'lymmuM entered the ring. This was the longest bout of the evening, s x full rounds being sparred. lii'th nun knew what taey were ai, and were in good fettle. Ryan h.»d the of each round, though Lawler eame up fi'sh every time, except in the final when Ryan had matter* pivuy well as he 1 k< d. LIGH T WEIGHT COMPETITION. . Although only two men were entered. the (."in pet i 1 ion was one of the be-t. Th-. -lints were Marks, ij.S (Opunakc). a.id A. Lovegrove, q.iu fSp<>: v, o.l). On entering the r ng Maik- nude the fighting*. Lovegiove. how v sonn guj io it. and a very lively round was hni-hed. Maij;> gaining lour p«.inn n I.T Lovegrove three. Tii«' next round was productive <»f some excellent science. Love grove k«-pt up to hi- opponent and hi' lu* wie paiTculariv well n'an ed. sparred gamely, but c.mld ii«»i war d'wn Lcvegtow, (hi lane!' winning the b"ut amid consid- ' l ;'ble excitement.