BOXING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 13

BOXING.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS. ASSociiTiosr TEUSOBJA.) WELLINGTON, August JLI. Tfcetre was a large attendance at the Town "Hall to-night, when tho Neyr Zealand Bracing Championships were commenced. Results ' MIDDLE-WEIGHT. F. Padget, list (Southland) outpointed A. McPhoil, list lllb (Canterbury), after an even toux rounds, Padget doing most of the leading. Brosnahftn (Canterbury) was unablo to make tho middle-weigut limit, and defaulted to L. O'Neill (West Coast). FLY-WEIGHT. J. Taylor, 7afc 9jlb (Auckland), scored on a technical knock-out from C. Hoskihgs, 7st BJlb (Wellington). Taylor wae much stronger than his opponent. J. Leckie, 7st 91b (Otago), outpointed C. Brosnahan, 7st OJlb (Canterbury), after a t hard contest, in which the Otago man showed a' better knowledge of' boxing. It was a fine bout. BANTAM-WEIGHT. The judges disagreed in the bout between A. Wihinot fist 21b (Hawke'B Bay), and N. Keiley, 7st 13Hb (Went Coast), and the decision in favour of the latter met with a hostile reception. T. Griffiths, Bot lib (Otago), received the referee's verdict after a disagreement by tho over J. O'Sullivan, - fist ljlb, after ft good exhibition of boring. ' FEATHER-WEIGHT. - ' F. L Drew, Bat 1351b (Otago), outpointed F. Richardson,-Bst 7Jlb (Hawka's Bay), after a tam? contest, in which tho winner did most of the attacking. *>• After a most even • and hard-fought contest, P. Black fist 131b (Wellington) got the decision after a disagreement by the over D- Armshaw Sat 181b (Auckland) after | the greatest fight of the evening, in which 1 neither man let up for a second. D. Loveridge 9st 10lb (Wellington) defeated D. Pasooe 9*t 74'b AVest Coast). LIGHT-WEIGHT. R. Trowern 9st 7Jlb (Auck'and) knocked down Ivan , Scarfe 9st Blb (Hawke's Bay) three times in the second round, and the referee stopped the fight. After ~a rather crude display, J. Kind'ey 9st 9lb (Otago) won on points from T. Hooper 9st 9lb (Canterbury). WELTER-WEIGHT. 1 ' N. McKnight JOst 61°b (Auckland) knocked | out H Cotter lost Sib (West Coast) in the i first round.

ZIMMERMAN V. PARKER. A very great deal of interest is being taken in the contest betweeij Fred Zimmerman, light heavy-weight champion of Canada. and Eddie Parker,, light heavy and middle-weight champion of New Z-ealfund, which takes plaoo in the King Edward Barracks this evening. Tliis will be the second meeting of tjiese two champions, the first having taken place in Timaru kst month, when Parker gained the verdict. Patrons of tho who witnessed the contest consider it was of the finest exhibitions ever seen in Timaru, both men showing great science" and ability. Eddie Parker Ns well known in Chnatchnrch, through hia victory over Brian Mcc Vary, whilst Fred Zimmerman, who is not so well known to the Chriatchurch juablic, haa ocsne to the Dominion With a very good reputation, and will no doubt have a good many supporters. Both men are very fit, and a great contest is expected.

COLLEGE TOURNAMENT. (press association teleqium.) WELLINGTON, August 11. " The boxing representatives of the Auckland and Wellington Training Collages met in the Town Hall this ' afternoon. "Wellington defaulted in one contest, but took the rubber by three wina to two. Results: — Feather-weight—Hay (Wellington) beat Butterwoith (Auckland). Light-weight—Gardner (Wellington) beat Barnes (Auckland). Welter—Hall (Wellington) loet to Cbrmack (Auckland). Middle —Goouat! (Tellington) beat Smith (Auckland). Hwy—Auckland won by defnult DEMPSEY TRAINING. A TEMPTING OFFER. , (37 C4JXJ! —P3IXBB ASSOCIATIOK—COPtBIGHT) (BXCTXS'S TELEOBAHB.) NEW YOBK, August 9. A message from Los Angeles states that Jack hM received a tempting offer to eo to London to meet Tom Gibbons. The offer is too good to ignore. Dempsey ataxia training oa Monday to try to get into cooditica by October to accept either the English offer, <* to meet the winner of the Wtlio-Firpo fight. N.Z. ASSOCIATION. (?BES6 ABffOCIATtOK ' WELLINGTON, August 11;" Ths fact nnu! meeting of th« constituted New Zea&nd Boiiag Association" ww held to 4»?, Mr C. E. Sawideia (Auck- , land) presiding. v It was decided act to tfceeit® the annual report of tho New Zealand Boxina Ctettncil, ami thai tbe hetdqawters «! tm Association b« at Wellington. The election of cabers resultedVicfr presidents, 2£esm p. J, Campbell (Xhmedis) and A. P. Whatman (Mnatarton); nsombera of council/ Mtona-G. A.- D&Wsoa,

Blnndell, 0. P. Aldridga, J. Simpson, D. E. Hoggart, Dr. P. 3. MoGvedy, Colonel H. J, Beere; Appeal Comm ttee, M-" a A. E. Craig, V. B. Maroditt, H. B, McKenaie (Auckland). Mr B. W. KcVilly, president of tho 'Wellington Aosociatiflß, automatically becomes the president of tita New Zealand Association, in view of ita location in Wellington. • Chrietchuflch to Agreed upon as tits vonne of the New Zealand ainatcur championship meeting.