BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 166, 14 July 1914, Page 8

BOXING.

NBA. TOURNAMENT. SIXTY-SEVEN COMPETITORS. SOME LIVELY BOLTS. With 67 combatants entered In the lists, there should have been sufficient attracttlon In the opening of the Northern Boxing Association's annual tournament last evening to have tilled the Town Hall. Though the attendance was a record one for the first night, tliere was obviously room enough for half as many spectators again. Willi all the star attractions cumins on tonight, the attendance will be probably greatly augmented. Excepting for two bouts, which will be fought at 7.50. the whole of the ce-ntests have beeu reduced to scmi-fiiials. With several humorous Incidents to enliven the proceedings, the preliminary bouts were well worth wit nesting. There were several fast and .willing bouts, particularly in the light-weights, while the contest between Patrick, of Northcote, aud Hook, of Taumarunui. was a j;rcat slogging exhibition. Of the present amateur provincial champions, S. Mitchell iwelter- weightl, who has cast in his lot with the professionals, nnd 'H. Payne (bantam-weight) are not defending their Uties. No bantam or heavyweight contests were taken last evening, and the combatants in the running vow are:— Bantams.—S. 'Braham (City). R. Conway (Kllersllci W. Hayward (City), It. <;llchrist tEllersliei. Feather-weights.—G. Brown (ParnelU. X. Bennetts (Epsom) champion. Newsome (Tauniarumiii, C. White (City). J.lght-wei. hts—S. Whalley (Xewton) or F. Stanley (P* oelll. F. Craig (Pousonhyl, M. .Tames" (Onehunga) holder, .1. MeXichol (Taumarunui). Welter-weights.—L. Shaw (Newton) J. rjrantham (Epsom), W. Smith (Parnelll, .1. Kelland (Tauuiarunlli). Middle-weights.—l. Cadman (Epsom) bolder, W. Dickinson iTaumarunuli. p. W. C'loss (City). A. iMeLiver (City), or Hook (Taumarunui). Heavy-weights.—J. iMrHiign (City). .7. 801 l (Waitakereii. ('. Savory (Ponsonby), J. Modrtek (Dominion Koadt. Last night's officials were: Mr. Frauk Rums. referee: .Messrs. .1. Uussell and P. B. Creenhough. timekeeyiers: Major A. ringge, M.C. The excellent arrangements were superintended by Mr. M. Ballin, hon. secretary. FEATHER-WEIGHTS. BENNETTS IN FORM. (Holder: N. Bennetts.) The first of the bantams to flit into the ring were <i. Brown. Part.ell (8.13)1 and UlnmtMd. Morrlnsvillo (8.12*1. Blomfleld feiutcd with his left, and swung in a neavy rlglit to head, but when later Browu got In oue or two effective time-hits he lost the advantage gained early In the round, c In tbe second round Brown tired, and. leading wildly, invited ana received some heavy head punishment. Tbe Parnell lad, however, made up a lot of leeway in tbe final round, and fought gamely to the finish when hv was awarded the vedict. a decision whii'h was accorded a mixed reception. With the advantage in reach, C. White, City (8.12) was able to do most of the leading iv meeting G. Russell. City (S.ll) bu' the shorter lad defended well, and spiritedly replied. The contest, if not classical was one of the keenest of the evening and when the referee awarded White the honours the partisans lustily ((heered and hooted Enthusiasm was quickened by the vi-or-ous battering J. IFogarty. City (S. 10), and Newsome. Taumaranui (S.l2i gave each ..ther. Both men were keener on giving punishment than on defence, and In a line open bout lv which clinches were rare both '•om'batants drew unstinted applause by their readiness to lead. Xcwsome showed the greater skill in countering, anj his win on points wa.s higihly popular. Head down like a charging hull, C Nelson Onehunga (S.I3J). rushed for P. Morris' City (8.10), and slogged away for dear life' The bout lasted a few second's, | n tlie course of which the lighter man received sledge hammer blows en (he face, and a final stalibing punch io the mark which dispose! ,r him. v ul BENNE'ITS- EASY WIN. Pitted against X. Bennetts, of Eneom <S.K» the champion. X. Anderson. .Northern Walroa fiUO-J). attempted to rush tnJtte« He got in as many blows as were returned in the nrst few seconds, but could Dot «ik tain the effort. Bennetts shot a right lead to h IS opponenfs throat, which sent him reeling ou -to the ropes, and. though son plucklly returned to the attack i-s contest whs obviously one-sided. an a' J-T referee intervened and declared in Be.', -netts favour. c 0- " ROLXD. Again vigorously sailing in. Kelson trie,! rushing tactics in meeting White who towered six inches over him. .\' h .IL give-and-take bout, spoiled by clinch &V I was eventually awarded White ou polSs*

LIGHT-WEIGHTS. (Holder, M. James.) JAMES FIGHTS THREE ROUNDS. Iv the opening bout of tbe evening, the light-weight contest between S. Wballey (Newtoni and Vie Xelsuu (City), the latter did most of the leading in the first ex- I change, but Whalley. who adroitly eluded | punish incut, got in a damaging right to the head. In a quick-ending final round Nelson stepped in to land home an effec- | live double lead. but. continuing to cleverly | dodge and side-step. (Whalley got the verdict on points. " | A LAI'i'IIABLE CONTEST. , W. Smith, City I'l.lgl, v. MeXichol. Tnumariinni illl.Ol. was a laughable exhibition on account of the city man's peculiar methods. Lank and gaunt, Smith cut a | queer tigure in tlie ring as he swung his | arms in windmill faski«« and swayed Ills | willowy form in rhythmic movement lo • evade " the punishment whi.-h MeXichol rallied upon liim. The farcical bout lusted | the three rounds. MeXichol being easily, adjudged the winner. ' .1. Creen. ('rev Lynn (0.31). who was , brought from the feather-weights, had hl-< ' claret tar-Ted in the opening exchanges with I-". .Stanley. Parnell 10.8), and twice . Ihe referee started to count. After the I first round. Green, who wa.s at great disadvantage in weight, retired. Slight, but looking very fit, M. James, Onehunga. entered the ring to defend his title to the championship. Id the <?**■ \ round of his Ijic't. with J. (Morrison. Morrinsville. he showed an overwhelming superiority in ring-craft. Between the clinches a smart double lead rattled a | postman's knock on the Morrinsviile lad s , head. Round two saw James confidently playing with his man. and in the decider I Morrison received a considerable amount nf | nlavful punishment, lie was warmly np-, pla'udcd. however, when he left the ring al loser un points. Sealln" '•> Si I-'. ITaig. of Ponsonby. was j quicker "on his feet than E. Cooke, or. Taiiinaruuui 10.121. and in the first round delivered a liberal supply of punishment. There was a lot of clinching in the second round, but, staying well. Cooke had a •'reater say in the argument. In the third round Craig worked in several useful hooks but Cooke-s fewer but heavier hits played havoc (In the strength of the first two rounds, Craig got the verdict. This decision apparently did not commend itself to Hie audience. j SECOND ROCXD. I When MeXichol turned out for his second contest to face A. J- Wilson, late ot j Cbristehurch (0.121. he showed greater skill in leading, countering, and guarding, and. j despite Wilson's longer reach, virtually won the tight in the first two rounds. To- I wards the close ot the third round the re- , feree intervened, and awarded MeXichol j the boul. WELTER-WEIGnTS. *O.ME WILLING COXTESTS. (Holder. S. Mitchell.J • W Pinno Xewton 10.0). meeting W. i Smith, i'arnell (10.73), in the opening bout ..f the welter-weights, showed marked j superiority in atta.-k in tlie first round. | .Smith fought gamely, but his guard was' poor. In the second round, however, lie "Ot home a stinging cross-counter with the ri-'ht on Piiino'.s chin, which floored the Xewton man. Evidently the blow had told, for twice iv quick succession he was a-ain felled. Weakly returning to the fray he came in for heavy body punishment and a final swinging blow to the mark gave Un the couo degra**. \ Griffin. Xewton (.10.231. who had entered for the light-wcigTits. but was too beavv stood up for a few exchanges with J Grantham. Epsom (10.711. but was quickly knocked out by a .heavier and handier opponent. MIDDLE-WEIGHTS. PATRICK THE (WILLING. (Holder, J. Cadman.) The appearance of 11. Patrick. Northcote ( 10.0) to open the middle-weight contests a—linst Hook. Taumarunui (10.41. was hailed with a hearty cheer on aet.mnt of the Maori's known willing methods. Patrick ived up to his reputation. (He sailed in ike a whirlwind, -and Hook, the taler man. had perforce to adopt similar methods Wildly and blindly. Patrick swiped and slogged and stabbed and Hook being willing - enough to meet him on his own methods, - there «n»n£l a lion contest, of siedge- . hanger blows, in which stimlua more ! «?„.. skill was the connecting factor. ' The dark-skinned man fought like a Trojan ' and as the rounds proceeded the audience > rose and cheered the combatants to the M-'bo No referee could have honestly 1 awarded' the win on points and, accoM- ■ In-lv an extra round was ordered. Patrick - jumped three feet in the air at li« oppo- - neut and the crowd howled in delight. ' But the greater reach of the Taumaruinii 5 nil n Id in the long run. and an quick >- secession he landed a left and a rfcbt.on > his staggering opponent's chin. 'Hook was awarded the laurels on points, but latrick was given a great ovation. ■ B Sparks City .10.131. and W. Dicken- > son/ Taumarunui 00.12). put i«I some honest ■ ' work Sparks was ready to lead, but * Dickenson .lurked aud side-stepped well, to - land home some hefty counters. In _ the t second round Sparks -frequently had to - resort to the double guard, and, .beaten at I all points, retired before the end of the * round. CADMANS TATTOO. \ lightniug tatoo was played by Jim ' Cadman. Epsom (11.4). the champion, npo.i : R Monroe City 111.4*. and the tatter spiritedly replying to the attack, a lively . round ensued. Although obvtously outclassed. Monroe put up a game stand. - Throe be was knocked to the floor, but. weakening each time, willingly returned. 1 When he ™s finally co-luted out in the first round tbe spectators gave a generou. acknowledgment of his performance. ' II Lewis. Ellerslie <ll.ll). dM most of i the leading against P. W. Closs CI y ill Ml aud iv a lively* round gave the impression of being the better man. Ia ; ZZ ,"£,V ' eo^^^^ r : Hie leads, showed greater science, aud * won a heaTty contest on points. •ANSWERS TO CXSE.RESPOXDEXTS. ' H COE —Johnson beat Bob Fitzsimmons in s two rounds at Philadelphia on July 17. 1007. J.J. -Johnson and Squires never met.