BOXING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20198, 28 March 1931, Page 16

BOXING.

' CANTERBURY C6LLEGE TRIALS. i . . ... ■ I, ' " A splendid , entertainment was •primded College Gymnasium"* la«t trials preparatory to "ttie annual Inter-'Yar-'eity tournament, were held. The |bouts were -of' - a high standard throughout, and - it* *ia > unfortunate that a greater numberof the ont^ule"'public /ware not aware of tba trial*. Canterbury College si udenta,.formed -the greater part o£ the en* terested / audience,,, As the ■ team.- 4or ' ' ;,t6urn&ijtw>t had. l*en selettjd, • onlvjonfc cfecisicm itoat,. "that between,!?. fli'r: Anderson atfd R. Cowper. for lh<4 rigbtjto : , represent tbe College <i in the- bautatn diyi-' - qion. Although not marked by outstanding boxing, this bout wa® keeolv contested. • , Two 'verv interesting novelty items helped to. make- the «venine stilt brighter.- The (lr4l of these was provided by, Mr N, Moulin; ,whf>' demonstrated .verv < rffectively by le»<t<j«r thfr,*tyj* of 1 and-' visiting boxers. ■ Ks^.imtfrchriaiA./»•; < ol iddd 'ainonsr' others" VolaUfe" tji*y Fronch, professional: Billy; O'Connor, Biiaii.y M«Cleary, Twist J aitsera, , and -Colin diner. concluded. hia;esJubition. whi&h.t was enthusiastically' reoofved, 1 With' an - im- - prewsion of Archie Leckie f _' the ■well-kaosfir ,trainer, wcDncUne. <ftte 0- , J. ' tWof ,w«&. .«,fidr,iWfl . ,< bewilderine- • 'sprinea Wd aome'rsaiilta tyae.-followed by duplay of balancing, And adafeio 1 ' I .The officials ■were: —Keferee, Mr J,;T.Jw> [rows; Jimekeeper, Mr 0, JB., JoMJS, official fawonds, <Jlo«arß. W. Jones,,and G."Wllby. } , Mr- Ey' Simpson was responsible for ,tne ran' 'i ■ *'Bl *H. Anderson v. K. 'Cowper ' The first round was fought at a fast pace, Anderson leading with his left, but Cowper took the round with steady two-handed hittin*. ■ In the seoond ( round Anderson attain . attacked, rushing his opponent to the rapes.' ;. but -he was too flurried to reap the. benefit.' of his advantage. .Toward* the end Of the round Cowper attacked with hits to the l-ody. He continued this in the third rottnd in reply to a tearing two-handed attack by. Anderson. : The last round -opened at the eame strenuous pace, but l , much of the "work was' in-, effective.' The pace began to tell, and at' this stage Cowper, appearing ihe fitter, was thv more prominent EXHIBITION BOUTB. A. van Asch v. O. Gray dray used a very strong, quick, straight left, while van Asoh concentrated on landing powerful, clean hits to body and head. ' A bright exhibition of boxing. 1 D. Thorpe v. C. Moorhonse. ' Additional interest was added to thU bout ■■ by the fact that the contestants will probably meet at Dunedin, for although Moor- .• house is a "fresher" at Canterbury College, he 1b eligible to represent his old college, Auckland. Last y.ear he won the University- ■ Ught'heavy-weigbt title, while Thorpe won the, heavy-weight. ! Both men displayed good,, solid, straight lefts and rights, but Moorhouse was superior • at close quarters. In the second round Thorpe used a double left with effect, bnt lloor- ' house - ducked well to score olose in. A | very even and interesting bout) -with Moor- / house displaying the better boxing ability. , li. 21. Perry v. N. Moulin. . This botit was' characterised by clever footwork and ducking by . Moulin, - the , ex-. Canterbury provincial feather-weight , cham« pion. Perry, who is aa orthodox boxer, was • overshadowed by his opponent in ringcraft,: but he landed several good blows when Moulin took liberties. Both were applauded , for a clever exhibition of boxings ■ st. 6. Irwin ▼. A. Brydon. v This exhibition of light boxing was not; 'bo..exciting as the other bouts. Neitlnr was ~ keen to fight, but both displayed a good knowledge of the ring. . : B. E. Oaudin v. J. P. Wilson. The bout opened tamely, each getting the . Other's measure. Qaudfn landed with straight lefts-to the body, and Wilson with left , and ; right hooka to the head. They mixed it more freely in the next round, Gaudin landing several powerful bloWs; ■ , v CANTERBURY COLLEGE TEAM. The following team -has been selected .to Represent the, CoUepe at the annual: tournament at Dunedin at Easter:-Heavy-weight- 1 —!). Thorpe.-Light-heavy-weight—J. P. Wilson. • Middle-weight—R.'J. 8, Bean. .- ■> G. Irwin-. ■ Light-weight —A. van Asch. ■ Feather-weight—L. M. Perry. ' Bantam-weight—R. Cowper. '-. - Perry,' Irwin, and Thorpe have Represented - the' College before.: A. <S :Ei >; Stirling .iwas the only representatatlve to win a, title/last 1 year, bntvhe-ia in the coantry at present' and unable box* , • .