BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 58, 29 July 1914, Page 7

BOXING.

AMATfiUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 'By "VJoturoa'') The first final to be decided at the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Channlionships last week was the heavy weight. In this class G. Savory (Audi land, met Iggulden (Wairarapa). The latter tried to stand off and box his burlier but Savory boxed in and rattled him with a severe shower of body blows, but the powerful right took missed its mark badly, Igguldsi; aroused enthusiasm by sending three right swings to Savory's head, but the Aucklander did not appear to feel them. In the second round, Iggulden opened with a right hook to the jaw, but Savory returned the blow with interest, and had Iggulden retreating. Savory got him again before the end of the round and drove stolid rights through the lighter Bran's guard. Iggulden, owing to injuries to his arm, could not come up for the final round and Sav■OTy was declared the winner. In the bantam class Venus (Wanganui) and Hardly (Otago) met in the final. The latter was a strong favorite, and won all tie way. Earlier in the tourney, lie showed himself to be possessed of a powerful right;, and aided by an advantage in reach he was able to pile up points in every round. The feather-weight filial saw Goodman the Otagoan, who defeated the New Zealand and Australian ohampioii Bennetts in the semi-final, stand up to the Wellington lad Olliver. The latter is a delicate-looking youth, but a scientific boxer, and this enabled him to get the decision over Newsome (Tauinarunui) in the semi-final. The "go" between Goodman and Olliver was expected to provide a great battle and such was the case. Goodman, using his strength, forced 1 .the fighting and went for the body. OUiver showed excellent footwork and drove straight lefts tGoodman's face all through. It was a case 'of the fighter versus the boxer. and seeing that it was a "boxing tournament," many good judges were surprised When Goodman got tin- verdict. The deciding engagement of the lightweights saw James (Auckland) up against Mussen (Greymouth). Both had had hard fights in the semi-finals, Mussen defeating the Wanganui boy Thomas after a fierce encounter, and James, by hard hitting put Stewan. (Tiuiaru) down and out- Mussen was handicapped with a sprained thumb, but ' plucMly took hto place. The first round was very warm. James, with left jabs, quicklv 'ted Mussen rattled, but the I latter" youth recovered before the end of tin;' round and scored with clean right and left to the jaw. James hat; all the better of the second round, and in the last Mussen was 'Only fighting with one hand. Jumes Was generous enough to let him weather it out. James the winner. The light of the evening was between Wills (Hawera) and Heeney (Gisborne). Wills had previously made Kelland (Tauimanuniii) look a novice, and Heeney had knocked out Hunter (Wellington) in les3 than a minute. Heeney 's a strong fighter and possesses a knoc.icout in either hand. Wills is a hard hitter too, and speedy and clever as well. The Hawera lad reminds one oi Allen Maxwell when in action. The ft>ht was full of interest all the way. Wills darted in left leads to Heeney s face, but the Gisborne boy mime backfiercely and drove rights and extra weighty lefts to the face and ribs. The second round was much the same. Any advantage that was apparent was HeeneVs, but it was very close. He; final was great! Both rushed in iw. exchanged rights at close range, Heeney putting in a stinging left to the. jaw, but Wills returned it promptly. Heeney ri-shWk. und Wills side-stepping. »■; former sprawled on the. canvas. A tine rallv, marked the closing stages, Heeney trying hard to put his man out, but Wills was smothering well, -and both were at it when the gong stopped hostilities. Heeney the winner. The iiiwl was fine mirtfic-weights "nil saw Maiming (Clwistehuro'li) and W ooc flnvercarfii'll) indulge ip wine Jiard hitting. Both were iuir.y ckver, on their feet, but good defence was pa> tiuclarly noticeable Wood ?mt in so -u rights and lefts to the jaw m the second round, and Manning: was down foi 4 SP c.. and 9sec. The third saw M.in„in K on the floor for 3sec 4bcc„ *™ IZ down again. He f se• ptekriy. bu was very CTOggv, and the fight wa, Zpped being a popular winner S medal for the most scientific boxer was won by James, of Auckland but many reckoned that the. w"«on "feather," Olliver, had more caiuus to that distinction.