BOXING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22108, 2 June 1937, Page 11

BOXING

N. FISHER BEATEN IN SPLENDID BOUT AMATEUR TOURNEY HELD In a fast, exciting bout—considered by competent judges to be the best contest seen in Chrlstchurch for many years—C. Craib, South Canterbury champion, beat N. Fisher, New Zealand light-weight champion, on points in a bout at the Caledonian Hall last evening. The bout, which was fought at a fast pace throughout, roused the large audience to a high pitch of excitement as each round served only to emphasise the evenness of the two boxers. Although Craib appeared on occasions to be badly shaken by several punishing blows to the head, he rallied splendidly to win a most popular decision. The standard of boxing throughout the evening was uniformly high, and the bouts, with one or two exceptions, were marked by little unnecessary clinching and holding. The following were the officials:—Referees, Messrs J. D. Hutchison, E. Pocock, and Dr. A. M. Hartnell; judges. Messrs W. E. Mouldey, W. Bowden, G. Wright, G. L. Bull, and A. J. Bourne. The following were the results:— Light-weight C Craib (South Canterbury champion), 9st 71b beat N. Fisher (New Zealand champion), 9st 61b. on points »n an excellent bout of six two-minute first round was fought at an exttemeiy fast nace with both boxers fighting /trenuSusly at close quarters Fisherscore! freelv in the second round with a gooa straight left and several solid right crosscounfers which caught Craib squarely on the jaw. Craib fought back strongly with lefts and rights to, the p face and body: and a series of brisk rallies was Vigorously applauded by the crowd. Hard and fast exchanges followed in the £ourth Ind fifth rounds, both boxers f coring with punishing left and right jabs.to the body, fnthe last round, although he wa«(Obviously tiring, Craib scored Points with a heavy straight left to the face. The bout endel amidst great excitement, with both boxers standing toe to toe exchanging lefts and rights to the head and body. Feather-weight J. O'Connor (Canterbury champion). Bst 101b. beat S. Guthrie (Ashburton). »st. on a technical knock-out in the £urth round. O'Connor scored steadily for the first three rounds with long lefts and rights to the face and a heavy left to the solar-plexus. O'Connor's speedy footwork and *nowlPdee of rinecraft caused Guthrie to miss badly at times with solid right Jjtag * the law. Guthrie was very aggressive, but did not connect cleanly with his punches. Welter-weight D. McLeod (Ctoistchurch). Wsl; Tib. beat W. Jack (Tlmaru). 10st 7lb, on points. This bout-Sf four two-minute roundswas 3 fought at a fast each round being evenly contested. McLeod a suaden Bchanges 8 changes from an orthodox to a "south-paw" stance appeared to trouble Tick for the first two rounds. In the last two rounds tie fought much better and gave a good display against an aggressive, hard-hiting opponent. Mosquito-weight G. Brown (sst 121b) beat T. Thpmpson (sst 71b) on points ma fast, wiUtog bout, marked by little straight bitting. Brown scored with heavy punches to the face and oooy. Paper-weigM P. Nee (6st 91b) beat J. Carter <6st 71b) on points. Both boya were evenly matched and both were aggressivejbut Nee appeared to be the mora experienced boxer. Fly-weight J. Campbell (6st 121b) beat Newman (6st 71b) on points. Campbell had a marked advantage in height and reach, and scored many points with a hard straight-left to the face. Bantam-weight W. Kane (Bst 61b) beat B. Anderson (Bst 61b) on points in an even bout. Anderson was the more aggressiva and although he scored heavily at close quarters, he was no match for his opponent in long-range fighting. Catch-weight A. Palmer (9st) beat K. Blakeway (9st 41b) on points in a close bout. Palmer was quick on his feet and connected frequently with clean lefts and rights at long range. Light-heavy-weight T. O'Gorman (12st 51b) beat R. J. Rains (Canterbury champion), list 81b, in a disappointing bout, marked by much clinching. Rains had a distinct advantage in both height and reach but was no match for his stockier and heavier opponent at close quarters. Light-weight B. Gibbons (9st 51b) beat L. Keating (9st 71b) on points in a close bout fought at a fairly fast pace. Gibbons possessed a good straight left, but although he did not use it until the last part of the bout when he began to tire, he thoroughly proved its effectiveness then. T. Daley (9st 81b) beat R. Dumergue (9st 41b) on points. Dumergue, a boxer with an unusual crouching style, was no match for his stronger opponent at closerange fighting.