BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1920, Page 3

BOXING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Hawera Boxing Association deserve to Be congratulated on the success that attended their tournament on Thursday niglu, though It Is viestionaMe If it will prove a financial success, as the expenses will lie fairly heavv. There is no doubt that the elimination of 5s seats prevented the attendance of many sports, *h<s in these da.vs carmol afford to expend 103. The seating arrangements were good, the stadium style, with the ring in the centre, enabling everyone to have a view.

Ttio programme submitted was a good one, particularly the amateur portion, though disappointment was expressed at" the non-ap-pearance of the popular local amateur, Wells, whose opponent, (J. Brown (of Auckland), injured his hand while training, and, as the official announcer explained, it was not possible to get anyone capable of extending Wells at such short notice, though the committee had tried their utmost.

In the bantam contest, James had hard )uck to lose. He was a long way ahead on points in a bout which had been very fast, and In the fifth round, when both boxers were very groggy, he had practically knocked cut Howe against tlw ropes, but apparently was not In a condition to hear the count, and again struck his opponent, thereby losing on a foul.

Tile light-weight contest between Fitzslnimorts and Corliss proved a good one. Both are clean fighters. Fitzsimmous has a nice style and a hefty punch, but was inclined to hit wildly. In the second round ho appeared to have his opponent at his mercy, and earned the applauso of the audience bv standing off. Towards the conclusion he tired, and Corliss who had fought pluckUy right through, nearly equalised matters.

The feather-weight match belween Barnes and Carlnum was a willing but clean exhibition. Barnes showed considerable science, Ills footwork and evading being very pretty, whilst he scored at close quarters, Cadmau stood up to hint well, but was rather slow in getting in his punch.

Duggan, who is practically a novice, found Thomas much too solid a proposition, and took the count in the fourth round, after being down three times. Thomas is a Very aggressive fighter with considerable knowledge of ringcraft, though at times got In some straight lefts. «f)uggan failed to "take full advantage of the count, springing to his feet at one, with tlto result that he was Quickly knocked down again. lie will however, gain by the experience. '•

The professions contest proved a gnr ,d thine for Keenan. who Is a limit twenty years of age, and a powerful h.vtter, and Uromwieli, «ho is about ,18 years or ase, hardlv had a look in from the start. There Has 2y.|l> in favor of Jironuvici', Inn (here did not'l'ook it. ICeonan, who is solidly built, and in the pink of condition, sol out from the start to make the pace lint, and succeeded 1" punishing li's opponent severely. He Is a straight and powerful hitter, and landed frequently to ilie face and hid), though Itromwich at times evaded neatly Keenniin's clever footwork and smart evasion enabled him to escape punisl'ment, tlioufh ihere appeared litiie stini; in his (?hponent's hiows. Urmmvich look a p;ood deal rff ptmishmcnt gamely, but it was no surprise, after the Ron;- hud\saved him in the fuurth round. In llnd the vowel thrown in. The llawera Sports and Pastimes Club are fortunate in luring snme keen officials, antoni; whom is the president, Mr. 11. F. Turser, At ll'e conclusion of the tournainent lieht refreshments were handed round to f!i? visitors and competitors, where, in :i happy speech, the l'res'dent thanked rhe compstit'or's for their Rood work, and the public for their patronage. Tic then presented the prizes, the w;rne>' receiving a cheque for £SO, and the loser £2O, whilst the amateurs received trophies. Each was hearti'.v cheered. Intciested spectators at the totp'ne.y 'wore the boys of l!,c"Techn!ctj Seh.j.s boxing ehis.i. at the invitation of the committee.