BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1921, Page 3

BOXING.

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. CADMAN EASILY BEATS McABEY. . The Taranaki Boxing Association made a new departure with its\tournament on Saturday night, in holding It in the Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, which had been specially staged and prepared. The result showed the wisdom of this course, as they had a record “house”. All the seating accommodation was taxed to the utmost, numbers having to stand. One striking feature was the large number of low-priced seats sold, thus bringing the sport within the reach of all. Considering it was the first tournament the association has held in the hall, the committee, and particularly the secretary, are to be congratulated on the results. The secretary during the past two weeks has been indefatigable in his endeavors to ensure success. When one or two improvements to the stage and seating are carried out the association should have no difficulty in catering for very large houses at popular

The tournament itself, from a sporting point of view, must be considered a success, despite the fact that the professional contest was somewhat disappointing, as the amateur bouts were on the whole interesting, and show that there is plenty of latent talent in the district that only requires the beneftt of tuition to develop. In the professional contest L. Cadman proved too good for L. McAsey, when he practically outed in the first round. Mr. Frank Burns (Auckland), as referee, gave, every satisfaction, wlulst the various officials all carried out their work well. Details are: AMATEUR EVENTS. In a featherweight contest W. Coates (Omata) 9st. defeated S. Hope (New Plymouth), 9st., in a bout that went the full six two-minute rounds. This provided a willing “go”, being fairly even, both boxers being pretty well done at the finish. Coates uses both hands very . nicely, whilst Hope had a tendency to stand off. In a welter-weight contest Jack Willis (New Plymouth). 10.4, beat V. T. Cleary (Eltharo), 10.0, over the full four two-mlnutes round. Willis is a forceful fighter, and proved too good for his opponnet, who was inclined to hang on, being cautioned several times. R. I itzsinunons (Matapu), 10.10, also proved too good for A. Duggan (Hawera), 10.2, over a bout that went the full six two-minute rounds. Fitzsimmons has a peculiar style and possesses a long reach. D.uggan apparently recognised this, and did not fight his customary open fight, but endeavored to keep the fighting close, and rushed in at every opportunity, lie, did most of the. forcing,’ but was inclined to hang on. There were some good exchanges, in which Fitzsimmons had the advantage.

In a light-weight contest H. Sharrock (Stratford), 9.10, beat W. Coombe (Oaonui), 8.10. This bout also went the full six rounds. Coombe, who is always popular in New Plymouth with his unorthodox style,, was outboxed by Sharrock, who had the advantage in practically every round. Mills, the heavyweight amateur of Riverlea, was present, but his opponent. Macdonald, wired from Opunake that he was unablo to make the trip, owing to ill-health. AN EXHIBITION BOUT. One of the brightest bouts of the evening was that of the fly-weights, in which Collins (Stratford) met Seamark (Omata). As the latter was fifteen pounds heavier than his opponent it was made a no-decision bout. Collins showed very pretty boxing and footwork, beating his opponent time and again, despite his longer reach. Later in the evening this clever young boxer was awarded the medal donated for the most scientific boxer of the evening—a decision which was greeted with applause. THE PROFESSIONAL CONTEST. The weights of the contestants were announced as: L. Cadman (Auckland), 11.8; L. McAsey (Taranaki), 11.11, though McAsey looked more than three pounds heavier. There was some delay, owing to the six-ounce gloves provided not. fitting McAsey, and it was decided to use eight-ounce gloves. Right frqm the start it could be seen that the fight would be a fast one. Cadman early led with a hard left to the body, and connected with a right to the jaw. Than McAsey crossed with the right hard to the nose and connected with a left to the face. He was showing good promise when Cadman went in fiercely, and, connecting with a. left book to the jaw, sent McAsey to the boards. On rising McAsey was again down for nine, and later was saved by the gong. j McAsey looked very groggy on resuming, and was promptly sent to the boards a couple of times by Cadman, who had the contest well in hand. The referee at once stopped the l»out and declared Cadman the winner. A CHALLENGE. Tom Heeney, on behalf of his brother, Jack j Heeney, at once challenged the winner. The contest will probably take place In New Plymouth.