BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 55, 25 July 1914, Page 7

BOXING.

X.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By "Motmoa") The X.Z. Amateur Boxing Championships opened at Wanganui on Wednesday evening to a full house. Fourteen associations sent forty-eight representatives, and the thirteen bouts "carded" all eventuated. Patrons enjoyed three and a half hours of more or less torrid fistic disturbances, and the hungriest "fight fan's" appetite must have been assuaged. The contests brought out some fine boxers, the only section causing disappointment being the heavyweight. Mr. Allan Hamilton (Wellington) made a lenient referee, frequently letting glaring things go by with nothing more than a caution. The system of judging was a good one. Two delegates and the referee voted after each contest, and a two-to-one vote settled the question. It was so arranged that the delegates judging were not connected with the Associations represented in the bout, and considering that the delegates comprised some of the best judges in the Dominion, the idea was an excellent one. Following aw details of the various bouts:—

BANTAMS. . Venus (Wanganui) and Gilchrist (Auckland) supplied a merry "go." Venus did all the leading, but Gilchrist used a left swing with good effect. Venus showed himself a past-master in the art of defence, and, despite the Aucklander's strenuous fighting, gained the verdict. Gunn (Timaru) and Andrews (Wellington), put up a pretty battle. The Wellingtonian was the stronger of the pair, and did most of the fighting, but over-eagerness in the final round saw him disqualified for hitting in clinches. On the first night's showing Venus should have no difficulty in winning the championship outright. FEATHERS. Newsome (Taumarunui) and Chisnall (Christchurch). A hard fought contest. Newsome was cleverer and hi.s blows, though lacking in power of his oppon- ' cnt, were cleaner. There was not much j between them, but "Newsome the winner" was a good decision. Another close contest was that between Goodman (Otago) and Benson (Gisborne). Good- I man adopted rushing tatties, but straight -lefts poon quietened him. I Goodman did most of the leading, and this won him the fight, though there mi little between them after a hard give-and-take three rounds. LIGHT-WEIGHTS.

Brown (Hawke's Bay) met Thomas (Wanganui). The former is a hard hitter, but very slow on his feet, and Thomas repeatedly drove a straight left to the face and then danced out of danger. It was Thomas's all the way. .Stewart (Timaru! and l.i-ekie (lltago) were evenly matched. Stewart proved very aggressive, swinging his right to the jaw repeatedly. Leckie returned right and left body blows, but tired in t'ae last round, leaving Stewart to win nicely. WELTERS.

Wi;ls (T:iranaki) put it all over Bond (Wanganuii. ami showed himself to lnnct only a hard puncher, but verf active and I- will take some beating ia tlii" iii! ■!. land's wild iipper-cuU found Wills ■' -in;tiuLr> in another part of the ring, and when the Taranaki lad used his left Howl's face suffered. The Ifunter (W.lliiiftton)-England (Hawke's Bay) opened fiercely, but a smart right upper-cut shook England's foundations, and another right swing sent him down for eight. Rising groggily. he was put down twice in quick succession, and remained on the horizontal. Hard smiting characterised the bout between Kelland iTaumarunui) and Sloan (Christchurch). Sloan made the pace warm, and with straight lefts had his man in trouble. Kelland was down for Bsee., but came up freer in the next round. Sloan kept Kelland moving, but the latter used a straight left very cleverly and scored all the points. Fierce fighting was the feature of the last round, but Kelland'., work was cleaner and mofe scientific, and lie gained the decision amidst applause.

MIDDI.K-WKIGHTS. Dickson iTaumarunui) v. Morton (Hawke's Hay 1. A great "go/' Morton began well and peppered lulf-ann jolts to Dickson's ribs. Dickson replied with lefts, but Morton's defence was good. Dickson looked groggy early in the second round, but reverses warmed liim up and he swung hip. left to the jaw with force. The last round was quieter, but Dickson kept his /nan off with left pokes to the face, and won the bout by a narrow margin. The meeting between Finnic (Wellington) and Wood 1 Southland 1 gave .spectators many exciting moments. Both fought finely, Finnic landing punishim* blows in tli.- lirst round, but Wood got som« back and was generally more elusive Strenuous rallies marked tiie next two round-, but a right upper-cut mad.Dickson look sick and the man from Southland . learh won.

IIKAVY-WEIGIITS. .S. _lf;i\ill -Tini.tru). 11,12. mm so m.it'-i! [',,;■ <'. s.ivory (Auckland). I;U Iho latter looked nearer last. Iln-vill ru.shed in t" meet a stiff rit'ht with his ho.ly. and withdrew sndlv s:ni;,n Savory then put .-traiyht rhjan „.,.]' hits to ti,- jaw and tfavill went 'i..*,i ami nut m.-II „ut! Tin- other h-nvr-weight eont.-t. W. Green (..Uanaw.C.i), 12.1. v. Wair.irapu), ii_>, was nor, marked In- brilliancy. T"c;uh'"n lid all the attukln?. hut' his bl»w< |,J little . lama-,. Green"* showing wr.'te:ie,l. ~i,l IWuM.-nl W uM.-n won csiiv I !'e '-henv-- •:,,;,! l,„ jks R> t , ( s avorv.