BOXING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 280, 26 November 1929, Page 14

BOXING.

PROFESSIONAL MATCH TO-NIGHT

HAY AND THOMAS

A!i the Town Hall to-night; Billy Thomas, a Welsh wester-weight with a fjood record, will make his first New Zealand appearance. He is to meet Artie Ha}', of Hastings, the New Zealand wester and middle- weig'ht champion, in a contest of fifteen rounds, promoted by the Northern Boxing Association. Thoiiuus created a favourable impression in Australia, and he is anxious to give of his best in Auckland, as if lie pleaees he is likely to secure further engagements. Hay \<i now regarded locally as a good draw card, and there should be a good attendance. The professional match will be preceded by a number of amateur bouts.

TE AWAMUTU TOURNAMENT.

A. CRAIG BEATS BRENTNELL. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) TE AWAMUTU, this day. There was a good attendance in the Empire Theatre last evening at the local Young Men's Institute's tuird amateur boxing tournament. The chief bout of the evening was between Allan Craig (Te Awamutu) and Brentnell (of Auckland). Brcutnell was unlucky in striking Craig right at the top of his form, and although he put up a. game light Craig was awarded the decision on a technical knockout in the fourth round. Brentiiell was awarded a special trophy for his game exhibition. Jlr. Frank Burns, of Auckland, was referee, and all his decisions met with approval.

Following are tse results: — Paper-weights.—Koberts (To Awamutu) lost to White (Te Awamutu).

J. Horan, 10.4 (Te Awamutu) beat Kennerley, 10.iJ (Te Awamutu). Horan won every round, and is a vastly improved lad, who will be heard of in the best company later on.

Laskey, 9.7 (Te Awamutu) drew with Davies, 0.12 (Pirongia). Ryan, 8.4 (Te Awamutu) lost to Bell, 9.4 (Pirongia). Sims, 0.0 (Pirongia) lost to Harford, "S.lO (Tc Awamutu). A well matched pair. A. Craig, 0.0, beat Brentnell, 0.10 (Auckland). Brentnell opened with whirlwind tactics, but Craig steadied him with straight lefts, and won the round. The AuckUinder again opened aggressively, but could not bustle Craig, and with lefts and rights had Brontnell's measure. The third was the beginning of the end, Craig with nicely timed two-handed punching had the Aueklander down lor eight and again floored him at the end o£ the round, the gong saving a knock-out. Craig was all over Brentnell (who was putting up a very game fight) in the fourth and at the end of the round again floored his opponent. However Brentiiell's seconds threw In the towel and Craig was awarded the decision. E Holes, 12.5 (Te Awamutu), drew with Jamieson, 12.4 (Korakonui). R Parkinson, 11.12 (Te Awamutu), drew with T. Mullens, 11.7 (Te Kuiti).