BOXING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 280, 8 September 1936, Page 3

BOXING

KNOCK-OUT IN FIRST ROUND. FIJIAN CHAMPION BEATS LUTTRELL. AUCKLAND, Sept. 7. There was an unexpected ending to a professional heavy-weight boxing contest between Semi, the champion of Fiji and Tonga (13st 61b), and Val Luttrell, of Hamilton (12st 121 b), when Semi knocked out his opponent in the opening round. As in his first bout in New Zealand against Claude Nichol, of Australia, the Fijian opened in a slashing style, driving Luttrell to the corners with deadly left rips. When the bout had been in progress for two minutes, Semi connected cleanly with LuttrelPs jaw. This blow shook the Now Zealander badly, steadying him for a. second rip to the solar plexus, which dropped Luttrell again to the mat. He had not risen at the full count, Semi being awarded the decision. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE FINALS DECIDED. WELLINGTON, September 4. The New Zealand amateur boxing championships were concluded in the Wellington Town Hall to-night. The bouts throughout were spirited and keenly contested, all going the full distance. The Governor-General (Lord Galway) was an interested spectator. The Jamieson Belt for the most scientific boxer at the tournament was won by N. Jenkin (Oamaru), who, although beaten by R. Baker (Southland), in the light-weight semi-final in the morning, showed in all his matches that he is a boxer of class who, with more experience, should go a long way in the game. By winning the welter-weight title, W. G. Parris (Wellington) won the

Morgan Cup, which he also held in 3.934:. The Parisian Cup was won by F. Hopkins (Manawatu) as winner of the lightweight class. The finals resulted as follow:

Fiy-weiflht. D. Madden (Taranaki), 7st 91b, beat J. Winter (Wellington) 7st 131 b, on points. Bantam-weight. B. McKay (Napier) beat J. Parker, on points. Feather-weight. G. Marshall (Wellington) 9st, beat P. Kelly, on points. Light-weight. F. Hopkins (Manawatu) 9st Bilb, beat R, Baker (Southland) 9st 41b, on points. Welter-weight. W. G. Parris (Wellington) lOst Hlb, beat J. Reidy (Southland) lOst 41b, on points. Middle-weight. D. Boswill (Hutt Valley) lOst 131 b, beat M. Spring (Pahiatua) list sJlb, on points Light-Heavy-weight. C. Farmer (Auckland), list 12£lb, beat J. Thornton (Hamilton) list lib, on points. Bronze Medallist. G. Marsh (Greymouth) 12st 61b, beat P. Nicholle (Hutt Valley) 12st, on points.