BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 273, 17 November 1910, Page 7

BOXING.

c THE AMATEUR 80-UT& 8 t TRACE! BEATS HALL.EY. { r The fifteen rorand contest for the profes- l slonal welterweight championship of -New <j Zealand, between Tracey of Wellington and t Ilalley of Auckland, under the auspices of £ the Northern Boxing Association, took place \ at His Majeety's Theatre last evening. Tliere f was a crowded noose. The contest was won , by Tracey. after four rounds of boxing. In £ the flist three rounds Tracey was content t to act on the defensive and draw HaUejr j ont and then, when he had 'his measure, l took a hand, and got all orer the local man, t who was almost ont. and the towel was , thrown in from his corner. Tracey fought j his usual manly light, and -was loudly ap- . pljvuded on getting the verdict. < In addition to the professional contest, n number of amateur bouts were decided. ■ that between O'Meara and Treweek, of Manawatu. which was won by tbe latter, being an exceptionally fine exhibition. In I the bnut between Armstrong and O'Halloran, * the former, after being cautioned in the ' fifth round, threw oft the gloves, and left ' I the ring, and the officials announced that ■ Ihe would not be again allowed to box under t their auspices. Mr T. P. Burko officiated as referee, and < Messrs A. Hamilton and P. P. Burns as r timekeepers, while the general arrange- £ ments, hi the bands of the secretary (Wγ J. s H. Trndgeon) left northing to be desired, c Details are:— I c THOMSON' V. CBANE. ' The opening pair of the amateurs were JS j n. Thomson, 9.4; and A. Crune, 9.13. Crane * had a big advantage in height. Tbe first round was a bit quiet, Crane doing all the leading. There was more tight in the second round, Thomson being first to get to work, • but he was swinging wildly, and there was J nothing in it at corners. Crane did all the * leading In the third round, and, though J 1 Thomson mixed it, most of Ills blows failed £ Ito land, and Crane had the advantage. The £ I fourth was a willing one, both scoring fre- < I quently. Crane being hooted for hitting in • ! clinches, but it appeared as if Thomson was E at fault for holding up his hands, as both 1 men were free. Crane still continued to ' lead, but Thomson was fighting better, and, if anything, had the best of the round. The < sixth round saw Thomson rush matters, but < lie was again wtld. and the round was an t even one, and at the finish th e referee was 1 unable to separate the pair, a draw result- 1 Ing. 1 ARMSTRONG T. O'HALLORAN. ' Armstrong, 9.2. aud O'llnlloran, 9.7, were , the next pair. The li-rst round was full of , tight, Armstrong causing considerable amuse- , ment by his antics, but O'Halloran had all . the best of the lighting. In the seeomi ] round they slowed dawn somewhat, but O'Halloran still kept his lead, although s Armstrong made a good showing. Arm- ' strong mixed it well in the third round, j O'Halloran standing off. O'Halloran had all the best of the fourth round, and the fifth round had just started with a rush by Armstrong, mihe'n The referee cautioned ] I him, and he threw off the gloves and j , refused to go on, and the verdict went to O'Halloran. NELSON V. HESSE. i Ross, who was matched with Hesse, was 1 unable to go, and Nelson took his place at ' I five minutes' notice. The l ir st round was 1 slow and uninteresting, not half a dozen 1 I blows being struck, and the second and 1 I third were something similar. There was I ' more fight iv the fourth round than In the i other three put together, and at the finish 1 the referee aunouueed no decision. i COLE V. SAVOURY. j Cole, 12.6 (Manawatu), and Savoury, 13.6, 1 a pair of heavyweights, boxed the best of < 'six Hirecuilnute rounds. Cole did most of j the leading in the first round, and scored ( repeatedly, but towards the end of the round Savoury livened up somewhat, and . finished the stronger. Cole started off weJl [ lv the secoud round, but Savoury settled » him with a tiolid right to the jaw, which = had him rocking, and, Savonry following up J ' his advantage, Cole was almost out, hold- ~ ing up his hanfl as a sign of defeat When ]j the round was half through. c O'MEARA V. TRE.WEEK. £ O'Meai-a, S.S, and Treweek (Manawatu), J S.lO, a pair of featherweights, finished the ' I amateur bouts with a six three-minute con- jj test. Treweek had an advantage in height |j as well ac weight Treweek showed a Jot j of cleverness, and Scored frequently in the early part of the round, but O'Meara s steadied him somewhat toward the end with a solid right. Treweek took a good lead in ' the second round, and scored repeaieflly r with both hands, his work being very clean. ' Treweek was-quickly at work in the third J round, sending home his left repeatedly, but J O'Meara got home a heavy right, which ' knocked Treweek off his feet. He was up ° at once, and had a lead at corners. Treweek ' took a bigger lead in the fourth round, ' O'Meara seeming all at sea. Treweek came ; uot for the fight very strong, and coon had l O'Meara groggy, and, just before th e end • of the round, he was palpably exhausted, B and went down from a light left, and was ' counted out, Treweek getting the decision j after a clever exhibition. HALLEY V. TRACEY. ~ The amateur bouts decided cleared the g way for the contest of the evening. Tracey was first to put in an appearance, being j followed shortly after by Hialley, both men : I getting a good reception. Halley's weight s I was given as 10.5J and TJacey's 9.12. The c ' contest was announced as for the profes- \ sional welter weight championship of N.Z., 1 being sanctioned by the N.Z. Council. c "Shake hands, and may the. beat man 1 win," lain! the first round started. Halley I was first to lead, but his right went over 1 j the shoulder. A left to Halley, and then a t 1 right by Tracey, who was content to let I Halley do the leading. * Halley opened the second round by scor- < J ing with a left, twice in succession, and then ' J a right. "Keep your hands shut," shouted ! ■ Tracey. "They are shut," retorted Halley, I aud they wore at it again, and the fighting * wns even till the gong. , The third round was full of fight, both * scoring with lefts and rights, aud Tracey ' was down from a tip, but was up at once, * 1 and they mixed it to the finish. j I The fourth round was fast and willing, ' 1 Halley scoring first, but then Tracey had his J measure, and, stabbing aim hard with a left, ent him under tbe eye. Tracey dealt out a lot of punishment, and Halley was , all but out, but weathered the storm, and , ■the gong saved him from a knock-out. At \ I corners the towel came In from Halley"e j corner, and Tracey scored an easy victory. 1