BOXING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21256, 30 August 1934, Page 12

BOXING

FISHER BEATS SPENCER TOURNAMENT AT IIAKAIA There was a largo attendance at the ama teur boxing tournament held at* Kakaia on Tuesday evening. The principal bout was a feather-weight contest between Norman; Fisher (Canterbury champion) and Carmen Spencer (Southland and Otago champion). Tho contest was of six two-minute rounds. Mr T. Hooper referced tho local bouts, whilo Mr E. Poeock was referee in the open bouts. The judges were Mr B. Uennell, of Christchurch, and Mr J. B. Cullen, of Ashburton, and Mr M. V. Brown was announcer. Tho preliminary bouts,. which were of four two-minute rounds, were clean and fast. 'LOCAL BOUTS Feather-woighi—D. McOirr (9st 'Jib) boat K. Carney (9st 41b) on points. Bantam-woight—W. ' "Sparling (est Gib) beat A. Toner (Sst lib) on points. McGirr won tho challenge cup for tho most scientific display. OPEN BOUTS Feather-weight—K, Overcnd (Christchurch), Bst 1211), beat R. Bryant (Ashburton), 9st 51b, on a technical knock-out in the second round. Middle-weight—T. Lister (Ashburton), list Gib, beat R. Hawke (Ashburton), 12st, on points. Welter-weight—E. Fail (Christchurch), 9st- 131b, beat T. Forward (Christchurch), lOsfc 41b, on points. Bantam-weight—S. Mitchell (Christ* church), Sst 81b, beat S. Guthrie (Ashburton), Bst 71b, on points. This was an excellent bout, both boys giving a clever display. Light-u eight—J. P. Nelligan (Christchurch), Ost (ilh, beat J. Kelly (Southland), 9st 81b, on points after a disappointing exhibition. Light Heavy-weight—A. .T. Bourne (Christchurch). I2st 51b," beat \V. Lister (Ashburton), 12st, on points. This was one of tho best bouts of the night, Lister proving himself an improved boxer. The decision met with a mixed reception. Welter-weight—K. Somnierville (Ashburton), lOst 31b beat H. Knott (Christchurch), lOst 21b, on points. Feather-weight contest, six two-minuto rounds—N H. Fisher (Canterbury champion), Bst 12Jlb v. C. R. Spencer (Makarewa, Southland and OtaTo champion), Sst 1311b. First round—Both boys started brilliantly, connecting freely ond trading punches, Spen cer to the liead, Fisher to*the body. Second round—A repetition of the round, both boys causing -each other to miss at times. The pace was very fast. Third round—Spencer was still forcing tho fight. Both respecting each other and light-

. At th® inc: ir.oro quickly for the ' bl<^ v ® gone: both boys were exrliangi 6.. s . freely and giving: a fasl ant * s< " 1 'Vounh round—Sponger from the Konff, but found * |S " _ witk tight back. The .TONvii wi.s on its toes , oxi'i temen t. Another excellent rou rointf Fifth round—Both hoys vcro ■ _ 0 ., 8> , r. Irons. Fifcher rushed Spencer 1 "I c( , r van connecting "\vitli both hands, but »- 1 still n worthy opponent. . . nS tfcf ! Sixth round—Excitement r ftn * whit* 1 1 bovs came out for the final roun » i- j,oy' bee.il, with some very fast work Dotn ( , { Ktiuidiuc toe to toe. .spencer dioi i tho leading, and earned fixher to m was easily Spencer t- be-t ninfg' a declared the winner by fool!' 1 1' after one of tlyj best exhibitions o:' 1 _ | seen in Mid Oanterl'U'';' l'or wan,, 3