BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 306, 23 December 1912, Page 7

BOXING.

j NORTHERN BOXING ASSOCIATION'S I CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL. ':IIIS BEATS ROBINSON. Tbe Christmas carnival of the Northern Boxing Association opened in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, with a moderate attendance, when, in addition to several amateur bouts, a fifteen round professional contest between Kills (of Wellington) and Robinson lof Gisborne) was decided. The bont went the full lifteen rounds, Ellin being declared the winner on points, after a display that was not altogether an attractive one. there being too much holding and wrestling, both men offending. The best of the amateur contests were the bouts between X. Bennetts lof South Canterburyi and E. .1. O'Meara (of Auckland), which was won by the former; and Kutner (Wellington; and Payne (Auckland), in which the latter was successful. The heavyweight contest between C. Savoury (of Auckland) and 11. Marquet (of Canterbury! was very disappointing, and unless some new men are unearthed the Association would do well to drop this class for a while. Details of the bouts are:BR'OVVN KNOCKS OCT ORNSTEIN. A pair of bantams in Brown (8.0) and Ornsteiii (7.12) opened proceedings, boxing the best of six two minute rounds. The opening session was very tame. Ornsteiii boxing, and Brown following him slowly, trying to connect with a right all the time. They livened up a little in the second round. Orustein scoring the more often, Bro>vn indulging In a lot of wild swinging that might have landed anywhere. The same tactics were pursued in the third round, aud just herore the gong Brown swuug over a right, and Ornstein sank to the boards, the gong saving him. Opening the fourth Ornsteiii rushed things, and made a same effort, but it was plainly seen that Ins punches larked sting, and Brown getting in close, booked him with a straight lett. and Ornstein got off at the section, being Messrs Plunge and Donovan were judges, and .Mr l-\ Dyer referee. O'MEAUA'S WATERLOO. N. Uennetts, of South Canterbury (8.101, ana E. O'Meara (S.lOl, a pair of featherweights, put up three fast and exciting rounds, at the end of which tbe towel came in from O'Meara's corner, giving Bennetts bis second victory over the Auckland lad •ihe pair Mere well matched as regards size, hut Bennetts was the sturdier, and' O'Meara's hard punches did not seem to trouble him inu.-b. and he came for more, l.oriug in ail tin time. In the tirst round, after the usual sparling, t! ey got to close ;j lariers, and mixed; it in great style. Bennetts slipping to his knees. He was up at once, and rushed in, but O'Meara stopped him with a left and a right. Bennetts came agaiu, and evened up matters, and they were hard at It at the gmig. The second round was full of fight, both rutting plenty of vim into their work. but| 1-euuetts at times was hitting very low. Bennetts was the stronger, and kept crowding bis man. who fought hack gamely enough, and -a as lighting a good uph:il battle. Bennetts went straight in from the gong. and there was some bard hitting. Ben-1 netts was always doing the better work, I 'and towards the end of the round got all) over O'Meara. who went down, time pre-' venting a knock out, but on getting back i to bis chair the towel came in from his corner, anil Bennetts was the winner. Messrs Burns and Gillett were judges, and Mr B. Donovan referee. ENIT SAVOURY. The heavyweight clash was provided hy C. Savoury (Auckland) and 11. Marquet (Canterbury). The announcement of the weights provided some amusement. Savoury's being given as 13.7. and Marquet's 13.0; but Savoury looked at least three stone the heavier. The bout calls for' no mention beyond the fact that Marquet; always had a lead, aud in the fifth round' got the verdict on a foul." Savoury being. disqualified for hitting with the open- hand. Tbe decision was received with loudapplause. -Messrs Plugge and Burns were judges, and Mr T. Brown referee. PAYNE OUTPOINTS KUTNER. Payne, of Auckland (7.9), and Kutner. •VeUington 18.5), were to have boxed at the bantam limit, but Kutner failed to make the weight. Payne, however, waived I the weight question, aud the contest took I place. Kutner looked all his 101b advantage, but Pa.- lie was too clever, aud outpointed him in every round. Payne rushed in from the gong, and rattled up a lot of points, but Kutuer was very coot aud it appeared as if he was only waitiug for his man. The second round saw Kutuer show to more advantage, but Payne kept him going, and there was nothing iv it. The third and fourth rounds saw Payne add most points, and though j Kutner rallied somewhat in the fifth, Payne had- the belter of the concluding round, and the trophy was his. Messrs uillett aud Burns were judges, and Mr Dyer referee. ELLIS DEFEATS ROBINSON. After the interval the contestants for the big event of the evening entered the ri-ig, the weights being auuouuced as Edis S.ll», Robinson S.UI. The latter was the taxler j of the pair, but adopted the croucn, which I reduced the height advantage. The opening did not promise anytnins I great, talis was first to get goiu,;, nut ! seemed puzzled by Kobinsou's. smother and I crouch. Iv the second three minutes E.IU I Wits doing all the fighting, and was suow.ng j a lot of pace, Kobinsou being content to act on the aeleuce, breaking loose now aud again and working a very decent doub.e shilt. Ellis snowed the better form i.i tue third session, hut there was too much holding and wrestling, and most of the l punches were short halt-arm jolts Kobinsou shaped much better iv the lourt.li and kept Ellis on the move, scoring repeatedly with his lei*.. Both were trying the uppercut, but their timing was very bad, and missed continually, iv the filth and s.xtn tuere was continued clinching and wiestliug, and neither were fighting clean. Edis was trying to force the pace, but was unable to connect. The seventh saw a ll.tie more nghuiig, Kobinsou at ttnies showing a lot of cleverness, but Ellis was very fasi on his feet, and though Robinson several uinies worked him into a corner he got out of tne uiiiicuUy cleveyl. Once he supped to his knees, out was up again immediately. Kouinsou took charge iv the eiglith, and a heavy right steadied Ellis, but it was not solid euuiigh to do a great deal of damage. The ninth round was the bets of tne fight. Robinson doing the most effective wo.k aua scoring w.th a nice uppereut. Ed.s wai lighting well, but had to resort to a iot oi running to keep Robinson off. Honiuson started to force matters in the teutu, ai.d swung across a heavy right, which would have probauly ended the light had it lanut-J, but Ellis was out of range. bibs clinched continually, aud hi.-- omy decern punch o:' the round was a light nook. Lilis tougiit Letter iv the eleventh, aud started nil by scoring niceiy with his left and then used both hands cleverly, Uobiusou clim-uiug to avn,,l punishment. Ellis was taking some risks, aud Rouihsou worked him to tue corner, but be fought his way out. Trying a left hook, Ellis left himself open, but Kobinsou was slow to seize the opportunity, and just missed with a right swing. Ellis slipped, but was up at once and kept at his man, but towards the end of the round Robinson was doing the better work, and looked as if he would wear Ellis down. Robinson also had the 'better of the eleventh, but Ellis more than evened up matters in the twelfth. He opened as usual an the thirteenth hy scoring with both hiinds. Robinson bored in, and there were several rallies, Ellis getting the best' of it, and Robinson was woboling a bit when he returned to his corner. It was a fast round. Robinson came out for the j ..ourteeuth without showing any signs of weakness, and evened up matters in the early par', but was over-anxious, and left hirnselt open, and Ellis scored repeatedly, and it was his round. Ellis was the stronger in the final round, and though Robinson fought hard for the decision, Ellis always had a hit the best of it, and got the decision by a small margin of points. Mr F. Barns controlled the fight. TO-NIGHT'S PBOGBA3EME. Tbe carnival will be concluded Mi if- evening, when M- Fleming, the Sydney 10.4 crack, will meet D. Marpny, of Wellington, for the welter weight championship of New Zealand. Several amateur bouts will also be decided, and the pTogramrne Is a lengthy one, and should be decidedly interesting. Several well-known boxers were Introduced to the audience on Saturday evening, amongst them being the well-known Sydney crack, Rod Stanton.