BOXING TOURNEY FOR N.Z. FORCES IN EGYPT

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 193, 16 August 1941, Page 1 (Supplement)

BOXING TOURNEY FOR N.Z. FORCES IN EGYPT

(N.Z.E.F. Official News Service) CAIRO, July 24. For the purpose of selecting a team from the N.Z.E.F.. to meet representatives of the Cnion Defence Force, an elimination boxing tournament was held at one of the principal New Zealand Expeditionary Force camps last evening. A large number of bouts was staged, and the selectors had a good opportunity to Tfeview the talent available for the contest which it is hoped to stage next week. Bouts were limited to three rounds, and as a result the tempo was all that the spectators could desire as with the incentive of being a New Zealand representative, the men put every effort into their fights. Toe-to-toe was almost invariably the order, and a very good spirit prevailed. Results were:— Heavyweight.—First round: Pte. S. J. Tweedle (MS, Bn.), 12.11, and Pte, A. R. McQaffin miv? Pet 1 12.9. drew; Gnr. R. J. Shadbolt (ATkO. 12.11 beat Pte. B. R. Mackie (1 Camp Hr.Rr.ita.lV 12 12" Bdr. A. F. E. Lucas (R.A.), 13 1§ beat Pte. RE. Westerby (Inf.). 12.10. Second round: Both Tweedle and McGaffln withdrew; Lucas beat Shadbolt. Final: Lucas won by default. Crntoerweight.-First round: Pte J- Cave (Div. Amn ) 12 5, beat Dvr. D. F. Wells (Res. M.T.), 122- CdL K. W. Wright (A.S.C.), 11.2. beat Pte. H R Horean (Inf ) 12.9; Pte. W. T. Hunter flnO 11°? » bye Semi-final: Cave beat Wright: Hunter a bye. Final: Hunter beatjWrteht Middleweight.—First round: Gnr. F. W. Hut»hw (A Tk*) 10 12 beat Pte. G. W. Smith (?nf ) 1012- Pte W H.S. Gilmour (M.G. Bn.). ffift lye? Gnr e s W G. Smailes (R.A.). 11.0 beat °a n iV (& ) A -10 C u me a n byifpie: #'i. j£k 112 beatSpr K. D. Allwood (Eng.), 11.7: Gnr J McMahon (R.A.), 11.9. beat Pte. H. Telford (Res MT), 11.2. Semi-finals: Hutchins beat smai'lesr McMahon, a bye. Final: Hutchins and McMahon fought a no-decision bout. M VTelterwel«ht!-First round: Tpr T M. Neame (Div. Cav.), 10.4, beat Gnr. E. W. Hall (R.A.). 10 3- Gnr. G. W. Donaldson (R.A.). 10.7. beat Pte'j M Jones (Inf.). 10.7; Pte. J S. O Connor (Div 1 Amn) 10.5. a bye; Gnr. J. Philpott (R.A). 10 I M ' bSt Gnr Barkle (R.A.). 10.4. Semi-finals: Donaldson beat Neame; Philpott brat O'Connor. P?SS: Donaldson and Philpott fought a no-deLiehTweUnt.-First round: Gnr. ME. Thompson (A Tk) 9.5, beat Pte. P. E. Guard (Div Frtl 95- Pte- F. E Lang (Fid. Amb.) 9.6 beat p" E. S. Thomas (Inf.). 9.9: Pte. DL. Campbell CMG Bn.). 10.0. beat Pte. J. M Russell (Inf ) 98- Gnr. J. M. Driscoll (R.A.), 9.9. a bve- Pte D.E. Porter (Inf.). 9.9. beat Dvr A n Park (Res. M.T.). 9.13. Semi-finals: Lang beat beat Campbell; Porter beat Doyle Final: Lang and Porter retired, the latter sr° orderTof the doctor, and Driscoll became the "Featherweight.—Final: Pte. E. R. Oxley (Inf.), 811 beat Pte. E.H. Nicholls (Inf.), 8.10. B«BtamVd*ht.-Final: Pte, A. ,W. Gye (FU. Arab.). 8.4. beat Pte. W. Jams (1 Gen. Hosp.), 8.8.