BOXING TOURNEY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 5

BOXING TOURNEY

IN MASTERTON TOWN HA.— A crowded house crowned v.xh soiocesß the efforts of the Masvj.: on, I Boxing Association, at their toumej I last'night, when.' the star tium of the programme was' the professional contest between "Denny ' Murhpy, of Wellington., and Area;* Lecii* also of Wellington. The » into -". f ing amateur bouts were . curtain-raisers. »? ptit oft tfci. *u •'.'•■. " A ' *' Witt* --""V tA* JJ6£*itei> president of the Club, dftfl'teiit4ali; and QI BO the referee* Mr (. ftfo, q| ovaMftli, and was preset .-n ,S Preside* with a beautiful bwufc' tf •Welch, T. McLaughlia an! K*

FEATHER WEIGHT. A. Jopiin (&t 41b), champioa of Wellington, v. A. Olsei, m Maetwtorn.—This wa» a fast and wiflSnc bout, both men. mixing it very freely. Olsem landed straight Urfte ard right swings to the body, whita JopKm, whose footworK was clever, did most of the leading, and made good right •and* left, smngsi to^o^aw; '-lAzi*?,. ; %., : ■ A ■ ,^^i\ l .^ ! )•;■-' '• J'■■ ■ :v-v*;'.;.-.. :•*'■;■■- ■.?,**■; ■■ ■■■ {■ r ~y... | -^Wj^.WJEiG'HT:C.:V' ■■'. and exiting cohte'et'/ arid both boxers sihowed; great olevermeES. la fhe first round GadwaWader sent his man to the boards' with left swings to th* face, Dut Smith soon rallied; aid used the upper-ou,t frequditfly. Cadwafflader frequently lied hard to face and .head, while Smith led for the body. An extra round was ordered, and a draw was again the rtofuroeV decision, -which , was' well rewivei. ■ The local boy received' an. ovation.

| BAMTAM WEIGHT. ! G. Barr (Bst 51b), ,«f • Wiaurorapa v. J. Kutner, of WeHing;fton.— Ihis bout was more soient&o | than the previous, and Barr ju*t-"fio«i [ < the high opinaonp which' he lias created. Ihe Wtellilngton lad, thoagjh * i Clever boxer, waa djo matoh;for ihi» (focal lad,, who did most of the leadings aind used! the upper-out freely. Knitaier showed, clever foot-wcrk,' l«iimany of his- right; and. Left swings to the body did not connect. The referee awarded the' decision to Barr, whSch .was well received by ibm .crowd.

PROFIESSIOtNAL WELTKR ; WEIGHT OHAMPIONSHIP OPi ■'" NEW ZEALAND. ''■■■:._■ Vy--(For a Parse of £50.) Denny: Murphy (10.8), of Uafltertoa i iand Wdttingjton, welter wergfci champion, v. Archie Leckie (1&2) '< k>fi Wellington;. ■'- J.' Cook and. F. Ritchie were in Murphy's and Ike Xatner and McLaughlin were in Leckie'& In> the first round both men were content with sparring, evidently trying each, other, to th*st body and face; with hut toft, x ,and Miunphy used ,hiis left" to the body and head, and the round ended without much damage. In the second' round- Leckie led t» the face with left, and right hook-.,, which Murphy took coolly. MHwphy landed several hard body blows and rib punches, -both men mdußgkug i» a lot of clinching. - The third round opened more lively. -' Leokie led off right and left swings to the body, and forced Mturphy to tihe ropes. Murphy replied wiftfb a- right and' leift to tihe face, aaidi the gong sounded with Leokie, forcing., " The fourth round was not interestitog, I>oth men. clinching . a great 1 ' deal. Murphy used his left to the body ■with force, Leckafe's uppetr-cuts not taking effect. ;

' Till the fifth' round Murphy seenueitL to liven upI,' 1 ,' and led to the fiace and hiead, and had Leckie on• the.; ropes. Leojrie retaHalteiiJ. with left bo£k& t<» ■fflie face and. head, and ..the gong sounded with Murphy still forcing the pace. ;. In. the sixth and seventh rotmd Leekie did.most of the leading witfh straight Tteftf to face and right to body, but Ms. 1 blows did not seen* to fcrmi'ble Murphy. Murphy landed several hard punches to the body .An<d< • isiiba»,.-ani&:...tilie rotund endted in Murphy'& favour. ••_ ..-;•.■''^^„ The eighth round was fast, **& Leckie made the IJace, but Murphy landed hard right swiugs to the. body, whikfli were more effective than Leckie's blows. This round was very even, and both men were cheered o» the gong sounding. ; .

The nriin.th 'and tenth rounds were aiot exciting, Murphy still leading witW the right for the body and left for the 1 head. Leckie still ©ff the- leading, but Murphy's defence was- too_ good.

Round l 12 was fast and exciting, and blows were exchanged frequently. Murphy used his right to the. body effectively, and Deft to face, wiMAe Leiofci© got in some good* body Wows. This was Murphy's round. In rounds 13 and 14 Murphy brightened up considerably, and tihe pace was fast, Murphy Handing heavy rights on Leokie's face. Leckie fought gamely, and his foot-work in. this ound was cievelr, but his blows seemed to fa-ck sting. The 15th round was fast, am** both men mixed it freely, Murphy tending heavy rigihtts to body and head. Leckie clinched- and seemed to tire, but all through he fought gamely' and sportsmanlike, but Murphy's reach and punch were more effective. The decision' im Murphy'* favour was well received.