BOXING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17882, 1 October 1923, Page 12

BOXING.

CABMAN BEATEN BY PARKER.

(PEHSS ASSOCUTIOM VZLISVUM.) GISBORNE. September 30. Before an attendance of over a thousand, Eddie Parker (holder), list 'Blb, met Laurie Cadman, list 4lb, for tho light-heavy championship of New Zealand. The first seven rounds were very level, but Parker had a slight lead in the eighth round.; Cadman went down four times. On. the last oooasion.Voa Cadman was struggling to his feet, the referee motioned Parker back; and told him not to.resume hostilities.. It was then seen that the police inspector had risen _ to his feet, presumably with the object of giving instructions that tho contest should cease. The announcement tha,t Parker waß the winner received a Tery eordial reception.

AUSTRALIAN CONTESTS. (n ca>lb—rs»s ASsocuTiojr—corTjuom.) (AUSTBALUa AHD H.Z. CABLI AB30CUTI01I.) (Received September. 80th, S.B p.m.) SYIttTET, September 29. At the Stadium, Marcio Villon knocked out Paoky Maofarlane in the fifth round. The fight was sultry while 1 it lasted. The loser was game, but was outclassed from the start. ■•,„-,■' , At Melbourne Semmens and Gordon put up a good even battle' for> ten rounds, when Semmens began to pile up points; and wore down Gordon, the referee stopping 1 the fight in tho fourteenth, round to save.tho. loser froim further, punishment.,