BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT. AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY. A bright, series of bouts were staged In the Boys’ High School assembly hall last evening, when the school championships were decided. All the contests were keenly and cleanly fought, nearly all the boxers showing marked ability. Science was mixed with muscle, and every bout commanded the close attention of the large crowd of boj’s, old boys, parents and friends present. The,bouts were of three twominute rounds. The senior championship went to Brown after a gruelling contest with J. Brodie. Gibson, who shows promise of developing into a firstrate borer, annexed the under 11 stone championship, although his weight Is only 9.11. The under 10 stone event went ito Ennis, and under 9 stone to S. Hutchen. The most willing bout of the evening was the final of the 8 stone, in which the referee was unable to separate Fletcher and Marshall. Walker, another promising youngster, won the under 7 stone championship, while that under 6 stone fell to Field, who also won the medal donated by Mr. J. C. Kenny for the most scientific boxer. The ring was lent by the Taranaki Boxing Association and erected by Mr. R. Inch. To Imth the association and Mr. Inch the school wishes to extend warm thanks for their kindness. The officials were: Referee, Mr. T. Thompson; judges, Messrs. F. J. Eggleton, J. Connell, and R. Marks; glove steward, Mr. G. H. Pope (head), assisted by I. Mclvor and R. Syme; time-keeper, Mr. G. Bertrand; call steward. Mr. A. I. Papps; seconds, D. Mackay, W. Alexander, R. Christie and W. Penn. Results:— Under 6 stone. A. Hutchen v. H. Footes.—Both boys made a willing fight of it, Hutchen doing most of the leading, but Fookes, making good use of his left, sent some stiff ones to Hutchen’s jaw. Hutchen also got some good lefts in, and gained the verdict. A. Field v. L. Barlow.—Barlow had all the advantage In height and reach, but Field was game, besides displaying a good deal of science. The referee was unable to separate the pair at the end of three rounds, ana an extra (minute round was ordered, the verdict fipally going to Field —a popular win. Final. Field v. Hutchen.—Hutchen had height and reach In his favour, but Field kept him busy all the while, finishing up the first round with one tn the jaw. The little fellow’ did most of the fighting in the second round, getting gome good face blows home. The last round was brisk. Field again leading, and the referee raised his hand as the winner amid applause. Under 7 stone. A. Walker v. G.-Grant.—Some hard hitting was done in this fight, Walker especially getting some well directed blows in with both hands. Grant, was Inclined tn crouch, but sent, some stiff punches home. The decision went to Walker. A. Sugden a bye. Final. A. Walker v. A. Sugden.—Sugden was game and did most of the leading, but Walker stood his ground and landed some good blows. Walker sailed right. In in the last round and secured the verdict. Under S stone. R. Fletcher v. H. Marshall.—Lightning blows with right and left, were sent home by Fletcher, but Marshall evened up with some stiff connections to the jaw. An additional minute round was ordered, hut as both hoys had fought to a finish, a draw was declared and popularly received. Under 9 stone. K. Robinson v. S. Smith.—Both boxers sent, some hefty lefts to the jaw, the first and second rounds being marked by vigorous fighting, while they "mixed It” freely in the, third round. Robinson was more aggressive in this round and was proclaimed the winner. S. Hutchen v. A. Brodie.—Hutchen did most of the .lending and brought blood from Brodie’s nose In the first round. Ho Infused nlentv of sting Into his blows. Hutchen’s loft found Its mark repeatedly In the third round. Brodie returning some of the blows. Hutchen got the decision. E. Mason, a bye. Semi-Final. E. Mason v. K. Rnbinson.—Following a quiet first round, both boys liveried tin In the next. Robfnson endeavoring to make use of his reach, but Mason replied with a right swing to the body. Brisk body blows by both boys characterised the last round, at the end of which Mason was awarded the verdict. Final. Hutchen v. Mason.—Both got. in good blows, Mason showing a. useful left In tbe first, round, which was evenly fought. Hutchen sent in some stiff lefts, which brought, the hlood to Mason’s face in the second round. Both were blood bespattered when the end came to a willing encounter, Hutchen gaining the verdict. Under 10 stone. T> Ennis v. F. Grey.- Ennis did imost of the fighting, leading with his left. Grey kept an open guard and was inclined to swipe. Grey’s right came to light In the last round, and he connected well on several occasions. Ennis’ left, however, landed some stinging blows, and he won the bout. Under 11 stone, E. Gibson v. ,T. Foden—lt. was announced that Gibson was really under 10 stone, but had entered In this division to make up a competition. Gibson won after a good fight. H. Rickard a bye. Final. Gilison v. Rickard.—Rickard was active on his feet, leading most of the time, but Gibson replied with some solid punches. Gibson took the lead in the third, and to him the victory was awarded. SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-Final. J. Brodie v. J. Palmer.—Palmer had a pronounced advantage in weight, but. Brodie kepthim busy in the first round, connecting to the jaw solidly. Palmer mainly employed rush tactics, being inclined to drop his guard, but he landed some heavy blows. Palmer stopped several hard knocks to the jaw in the second round. Brodie, did well In the third round, and the decision in his favour was loudly Applauded. Final. H. Brown v. J. Brodie.—Round one was a series of brisk passages, both landing well to the face. There were no beg-pardons iu the next, Brodie lifting some good rights under the jaw. while Brown also sent, some stiff ones In. Brodie did the leading in the third round, landing solid blows to the face with both hands. Brown was showing signs of battle in. the face towards the end. but continued to hit hard .to the body, and he gained the verdict after a very close fight.