BOXING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22194, 10 September 1937, Page 22

BOXING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND RESULTS SPECTACULAR FIGHTING BY T. O’GORMAN [From Our Own Reporter.] GREYMOUTH, September 9. A big programme of fast and spectacular bouts between the Dominion’s best amateur boxers marked the first round of the New Zealand amateur boxing championships in the Greymouth Town Hall held to-night before a large attendance. Except for an occasional lapse, the standard of boxing in most bouts was very high, nearly all the boxers being fit and aggressive. Only two of last year’s winners were seen in action, B. McKay (Hamilton), in the feather-weight division, and B. Maddern (Taranaki), in the fly-weight division. Both have entered the second round of the championship, McKay after a hard fight with A. Byrne (Hutt Valley), and Maddern after a win by default from B. Newton (Oamaru). One of the most sensational bouts of the evening was in the light-heavy-weight division between T. O’Gorman (Canterbury heavy-weight champion) and B. Neame (Southland). Neame. a tall, scientific boxer with a good straight left, was not anxious to meet O’Gorman’s heavy right hand punch, and the first round was fought at a slow pace. In the second round O’Gorman darted from his corner to begin a punishing attack with both hands which not even the best defence could have kept out. The referees were Messrs E. Stewart (Wellington), D. Paterson (Dunedin), and A. B. Joblin (Auckland), the judges, Messrs J. Kilmartin (Dunedin), W. E. Mouldey (Christchurch), H, D. Johnston (Ashburton), A. Fyffe (Invercargill), L. O'Neil (Westport), C. J. Sceats (Oamaru). and K. O’Connell (Rakaia). The following were the results:— Fly-weight H. Foote (Wellington), 7st lljlb, beat L. . McLaughlan (Manawatu). 7st 131b. on points. This bout was spoiled by two much holding and wild punching. The winner was the clean*- hitter. R. Davis (Hawke’s Bay), Bst, beat T. Hogarth (Greymouth), 7st 81b. An aggressive boxer with a heavy twohanded attack, Davis forced the pace from the start. The loser was game, but he was consistently beaten to the punch B. Maddern (Taranaki) beat B, Newton (Oamaru) by default. H. Sheridan (Auckland), 7st 131b beat J. Thompson (Gisborne), Bst. A clever boxer with a sound twohanded attack and a heavy punch. Sheridan forced the pace and kept Thompson moving back for most of the bout. Feather-Weight G. Bridge (Wellington). Sst 101b, beat M. Hunter (Oamaru), Sst lljlb. Although at a disadvantage in reach Bridge was quick to take advantage of his opponent’s poor defence, and scored steadily with a right to the head to win a very close decision. B. McKay (Hamilton), Sst 13Jlb, beat A. Byrne (Hutt Valley), Sst 91b. In a willing bout between two hard-hit-ting and experienced boxers McKay, winner of the bantam-weight championship last year-, had to fight hard all the time to gain a close decision against a clever and aggressive fighter. W. Clark (Greymouth) beat T. Borcovsky (Marlborough) by default. .K. Moran (Auckland), Sst 13Jib, beat L. Greaney (Otago). Sst 121b, on points Moran’s heavy left and right swings to the head were matched by straight longrange punches. In a fast, exciting exchange the winner was the stronger He took much punishment to outpoint a game opponent in the most even bout of the evening.

Light-weight M. Davey (Gisborne). 9st 711b, beat J Ramsay (Otago), Bst 711b. 1

An extremely fast two-handed puncher, the winner scored steadily at long Tenge ;tjbut got the worse of fast in-fighting eat-j" changes. ' r' T. Whatnoagh (Wanganui) beat - - X> * Swift (Greymouth) by default. J. Collihs (Manawatu), 9st 71b. beat T., Finnigan (Wellington), 9st 91b, on point* In a close bout Finnigan forced the pee* ■ for the most of the bout with a hard cfaag; i* ping right to the jaw. Collins countered this attack with a heavy straight left and a hard right to the heart to gain a oee decision. _ J. Jenkins (Oamaru), Sst 91b, beat H. Mclvor (Hawke’s Bay). Sst 7Jib. on points.. Mclvor, an aggressive fighter, took heavy punishment to carry the fight to dose quarters with a fast two-handed boxer. P. Kelly (Auckland), Sst 21b, beat S. Tonks (Ashburton), Sst 7Jib, on a technical knockout in the second round. Welter-weight W. Purdie (Hamilton) beat C. Hsmora (Marlborough) by default. T. Denny (Southland), lost, beat J. McCann (Wellington). lOst 71b. Denny piled up points with a stabbing straight left at long range, to which Me-. Cann replied with lefts and rights to the solar plexus. D. Heeney (Gisborne). lOst 31b. heat K, Estall (Auckland). lOst 61b, on points. In a splendid bout a constant flurry of in-fighting between two well-matched aa* clever fighters kept the fight crammed hA of interest, although it lacked the spectacular open rallies of several other boats. The two boxers gave a remarkable exhibition of clever boxing at close quartos, with Heeney slightly the stronger.. R. Baker (Otago) beat E. Swift (Greymouth) by default. J. Davis (Hawke’s Bav). lOst 41b. beat D. McLeod (Rakaia). lOst sJib. on points. Two well-matched, hard-hitting ban*, fighting toe to toe in punishing ndtto. exchanged heavy punches to the bead and body for most of the bout. McLeod’s lefthanded stand and his heavy left drives to the stomach were countered by Ms opponent’s hard rights to the jaw. T» fit boxers took much punishment in « hard-hitting bout. Middle-weight F. Mclvor (Wellington), list 61b, knocked out S. Amies (Oamaru), list, in the second round.

A hard two-handed attack to the ftca and body rocked Amies several times daring the bout. Amies was always aggreasive but lacked the speed and punch d his heavier opponent, who landed » heavy n fbt to the jaw early in the second roundG. Allen (Gisborne) beat T. Lister (Ashburton) by default. _ ~ Light Heavy-weight , Mareh (Greymouth) beat C. Hayes (Otago) by default. . T - O’Gorman (Christchurch). 12st DM 7ik OC j R- Neame (Southland). IW * n the second round. st art of the bout OGormO *l ard i to land a clean right to th* knock-out. Nearness advunfp JJ,. 16 ® 011 w as of no use against a shorter VW aggressive boxer who attacked Yj!f° r J H i sl y from the start of the seooad rones hi J_£P ponent through the ropes within the first minute. I r aster (Ashburton) beat J. Fate by default, j.;- L *ster (Rakaia), I2st sib. beat 1 <Taranaki). I2st 31b. b o ™? wa ? toe more experienced nunrhe* d T cored f reely with heavy bm fou4h/™ es took much Punishment out fought very gamelv.

FARR’S CONTRACT RIGHTS TRANSFERRED (bmxibo mss ASSOCIATION—COP*M***i (Received September 9, IL3O phi) NEW YORK, September*. Ted Broadribb, Tommy Fan's me®* ager, has transferred the boxers coO* tract rights to Babe Culnan. the Anie* ncan who supervised Fan's trainiof and also Farr’s American management. Farr will leave on September 10 for • tour of the Middle West and Canada. MAN FOUND DEAD IPKESS IsKOCXATIOK TILSQSi-i-TIMARU, September 1 Thomas Little, aged about 60. g** found dead in bed at the Railway Pq* vate Hotel, Timaru, this rooming Little had been staying at the since August 20. He suffered fiwj—asthma. He had been worldn< * Cromwell, but nothing further * known about him. _ An inquest was opened at TBbi*** yesterday before Mr H. Morgan. SM» Coroner, and after evidence of idee*% flcation had been taken, was adioo*®*T sine die. -——