BOXING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22195, 11 September 1937, Page 13

BOXING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS COMPLETED * FAST AND EXCITING BOUTS [From Our Own Reporter.] GREYMOUTH, September 10. The casting vote of the referee was much in evidence to decide the results of many bouts at the New Zealand boxing championships at the Greymouth Town Hall this evening, when the semifinals in most weights were completed before a large audience. The bouts were again of a very high standard, several of the boxers improving on their previous performances in the earlier rqunds. The winners of the championships, which will be held to-night, will not necessarily be sent to the British Empire Games in Sydney next February, but will first have to be approved .by the New Zealand Boxing Council. The referees at (he championships will make recommendations to the council to assist in the selection of the team. A surprise interruption to the tournament occurred before the beginning of the fourth bout. The referee, Mr A. B. Joblin, of Wellington, refused to allow the boxers to go on unless the canvas on the floor of the ring was tightened. This delay, which resulted in a ringside argument between the president of the New Zealand Boxing Association, Mr A. Beban, of Greymouth, and the referee, was freely commented upon by several of the audience, who vigorously applauded the referee for his action. Results were:— Fly-wclght H. Foote (Wellington) beat R. Davis (Hawke's Bay) by default. Davis suffered a compound fracture of the jaw in a fly-weight bout with T. Hogarth, of Greymouth, on Thursday night. H. Sheridan (Auckland) beat B. Maddern (Taranaki). Ducking and blocking cleverly, the Auckland boy forced the fight against an experienced boxer—Maddern won the title last year—and after a close and interesting bout secured the referees' majority decision. Bantam-weight M. Parr (Otago). Bst 31b, beat R, Smith (Ashburton). Bst 241 b. Although at a disadvantage in height and reach. Smith, a promising 15-year-old boxer, punched crisply with both hands to keep forcing the fight. The winner made most of a splendid straight left and a long right to the face. The casting vote of the referee was again needed. J. Parker (Wellington), Bst 31b, beat W. Brown (Southland), Bst ljlb. Parker's aggressiveness won him the majority verdict of the referee. Feather-weight B. McKay (Hamilton), 9st, beat W. Clark (Greymouth), Bst 121 b. McKay forced the pace from the start with an attacking straight left and a right cross-counter, varied with rights to the heart. The loser was game, but took heavy punishment to carry the fipht to close quarters. K. Moran (Auckland), Bst 131 b, beat T. Whatnoagh (Wanganui), Bst 91b, on a technical knock-out. The referee stopped the bout at the end of the second round, an eye injury received In an early bout causing Whatnoagh much trouble. McKay beat G. Bridge (Wellington), Bst 12Jlb. on points. Two good boxers, after hard fights in earlier rounds, again gave a splendid exhibition in the semi-final, McKay, last year's bantam-weight champion, gaining the referee's casting vote. McKay was very quick to seize any lapse by his opponent, but had to take much punishment to gain the decision. RESULTS IN SECOND ROUND TWO CHRISTCHURCH BOXERS BEATEN \ [From Our Own Reporter.] GREYMOUTH, September 10. A vigorous hard hitting bout between two of New Zealand's best light-heavy-weight boxers, C. Marsh (Greymouth) and T. O'Gorman (Christchurch), was a fitting climax to the second round of the New Zealand boxing championships held at Greymouth this afternoon. A series of brisk, exciting rallies with both boxers taking heavy punishment in an effort to win by a k*|ock-out, were vigorously applauded by the audience. O'Gorman's punches lacked, some of the crispness and timing seen in his bout on Thursday evening; but in this bout he was met by a cool boxer who refused to give him ample opportunity to land a clean right to the jaw. Marsh stopped most of O'Gorman's attacks with a stabbing straight left to the face, and consistently followed up this advantage with punishing rights to the jaw. The defeat of J. O'Connor, of Christchurch, in a bout in the feather-weight division, came as a slight surprise to Christchurch boxing enthusiasts at the tournament. O'Connor boxed cleverly in the early part of ttie bout to score points steadily with snappy rights and lefts to the face. His opponent, T. Whatnoagh, of Wanganui, a rugged fighter with a lefthanded stance, took much punishment to get inside O'Connor's reach, where he forced the fight with punishing body blows. O'Connor was clearly the better boxer, but lost a close bout on the referee's decision because of the rugged aggressiveness of his opponent. The following were the results: — Bantam-weight M. Parr (Otago) beat J. Thomson (Gisborne) by default. W. Brown (Southland). Bst 21b, beat S. Stock (Auckland), Bst 211 b, no points. Stock's aggressiveness and his forcing tactics were well matched by a solid straight left to the lace. The winner boxed coolly to beat an aggressive, hard-punch-ing opponent. Feather-weight T. Whatnoagh (Wanganui), Bst 91b, beat J. O'Connor (Christchurch), Bst 131 b, on points in an even bout. Crisp lefts and rights to the face and body gave O'Connor a slight points advantage at long range against a rugged' left-handed fighter who took much punishment to get inside O'Connor's reach. The loser was kept retreating for most of the bout, and although he appeared successfully to counter his opponent's rushing tactics with a left jab to the face, he lost the decision by a narrow margin. G. Bridge (Wellington), Bst 12Jlb, beat J. Mclvor (Hawke's Bay), Bst 121 b. Two aggressive fighters with a hard punch in either hand fought toe to toe for the whole of the bout. The winner was the straighter hitter and the more finished boxer. Light-weight N. Davey (Gisborne). 9st 7 Alb, beat T. Dunn (Hutt Valley), 9st. Although at a disadvantage in reach and weight, Dunn was the better boxer with a punishing right cross-counter. Davey's heavier punches gradually wore down his opponent who, although obviously very tired in the closing stages of the bout, fought back splendidly with lefts and rights to the body. N. Fisher (Christchurch) beat T. Whatnoagh (Wanganui) by default. Middle-weight R. Branch (Auckland), list OJlb, beat D. Boswell (Hutt Valley), lOst 131 b. Little clean hitting was seen in this bout. Boswell's elusiveness in slipping his opponent's left leads saved him from much punishment. Branch appeared to find difficulty in countering Boswell's lefthanded stance, but his continued aggressiveness gave him the decision. A. Sutherland (Southland), list 21b, beat N. Nix (Wairarapa), lOst 101 b, on points. Sutherland's aggressiveness, and his quicker footwork and cleaner hitting, gradually gave him the advantage against a hard-hitting boxer in an interesting bout. J. Page (Marlborough), list 411 b, beat S. Hogue (Rakflia), lOst 111 b, by a technical knock-out in the second round. After a slow start Page settled down to serious fighting, a series of powerful rights to the jaw sending Hogue to the mat. Light-Heavy-weight T. Lister (Ashburton) beat W. Lister (Rakaia) by default.

C. Marsh (Greymouth), 12st. beat T. O'Gorman (Christchurch), 12st 211 b, on points in an excellent bout. Two rugged, hard-hitting fighters both constantly trying hard for a knock-out, fought toe to toe in the centre of the ring in fierce, strenuous rallies. O'Gorman's heavy straight lefts and rights gave him a slight advantage in the early part of the bout. Marsh settled down, however, and met O'Gorman's lushes with a snappy left jab to the face. Marsh attacked strongly right from the beginning of the second round, with punishing rights to the jaw and body. After a brisk exchange O'Gorman went down for the count of eight near the end of this round after receiving a heavy punch to the body. Marsh had the better of this round, consistently keeping O'Gorman off with a long left and a punishing right to the jaw; but O'Gorman ducked cleverly to avoid much punishment. Marsh's long lefts were again prominent in the last round, in which he hit more cleanly than his opponent. A stabbing left to the face followed with a heavy right, again sent O'Gorman down for the count of nine. O'Gorman rallied splendidly to fight back for the rest of the round, but did not connect cleanly with his heavy punches. Light-weight J. Collins (Manawatu) beat J. Page (Marlborough) by default. P. Kelly (Auckland), 9st 211 b, beat N. Jenkin (6amaru), 9st 91b. The winner made excellent use of a strong right punch to the jaw in the early part of the bout to establish a slight lead on points. Jenkins's advantage in height and reach, and his constant aggressiveness, made the fight full of interest, but Kelly stopped these attacks with lefts and rights to the head. Kelly was clever and cool, ana gave a splendid exhibition of boxing to wear down a first-class opponent. Welter-weight W. Purdy (Hamilton), lOst, beat A. Cadwallader (Walrarapa), lost 21b. A straight hitter with a strong punch in either hand, Purdy boxed well to get a close decision against an aggressive opponent whose attack lacked finish. Purdy judiciously combined science and aggressiveness to beat his opponent to the punch. L. Huzziff (Taranaki), lOst 51b, beat T. Denny (Southland), lOst 51b, on points. The loser was very quick on defence and ducked and blocked cleverly to avoid much punishment from an aggressive fighter. This elusiveness was of little use In the later stages of the bout when the two boxers, becoming tired, began to mis-hit. A series of fast exchanges of lefts and rights to the face saw Huzziff the winner on the referee's decision, after the judges had disagreed. D. Heeney (Gisborne), lOst 41b, beat J. Davis (Hawke's Bay), lOst 41b. Heeney rushed his opponent to carry the fight to close quarters, where his speed and skill gave him an advantage. The loser blocked many of these attacks with lefts and rights to the head, and a vicious right-handed upper-cut. R. Baker (Otago), lOst 41b, beat W. Jack (Timaru), lOst 41b. Two evenly matched boxers, fighting at a fast pace for three rounds, gave a remarkably even exhibition of scientific two-handed boxing. Both were very quick on their feet and showed a sound knowledge of ringcraft to avoid punishment. Baker was awarded the referee's decision after the Judges disagreed. , Middle-weight F. Mclvor (Wellington), list 31b, beat G. Allen (Gisborne), list 21b. Slipping many of his opponent's punches I the winner tried hard for a knock-out with a punishing right to the Jaw. Allen made good use of an advantage in reach to score steadily with lefts and rights to the head and body, but was unable to make up an early leeway. A. Sutherland (Southland), list 211 b, beat R. Branch (Auckland), list 011 b. In spite of a marked disadvantage in height and reach, Sutherland met . his opponent's aggressive tactics with solid blows to the head. Branch, hitting powerfully with both hands, forced the pace but did not succeed in landing a deciding blow. Mclvor beat J. Page (Marlborough), 31st 41b. Mclvor's right was again much in evidence in this bout. Page took many of these blows on his gloves and forearms. There was little difference between the two in a gruelling bout. Heavy-weight T. O'Qorman (Christchurch) beat S. Jones (Taranaki) by default. R. Withell (Ashburton), 12st 101 b, beat C. Hayes (Otago), 12st 1211 b. Withell forced the fight from the start, a Hard left to the face allowing him to get inside his opponent's reach. Hayes set himself several times for a knock-out, but could not land his heavier punches cleanly. M. McHugh (Auckland), 13st 81b, beat F. Jackson (Greymouth), 12st 51b. Jackson had to cover up early In the bout to weather a series of hard left and right hooks, but little clean hitting was seen in the 'first rounds. The loser was better at in-fighting, and scored points with a punishing right to the heart, using his forearms and gloves to evade some heavy punishment. The bout did not reach the high standard expected. W. Lister (Rakaia), 12st 51b. beat T. O'Gorman (Christchurch), 12st 41b. O'Gorman, keeping away as much as possible from Lister's right-hand punch, was content to box easily for the early part of the fight while waiting the opportunity to land a right hook. The two have met several times this season and were too wary to be trapped Into any careless mistakes. This wariness spoiled the bout for the spectators, but a fast third round was sufficient recompense for a slow start. Lister beat O'Gorman to the punch, but both took heavy punishment. Withell beat McHugh. Fighting much better than in his earlier bout, McHugh could not succeed in rattling his lighter opponent, whose splendid guard and weaving attacking style took him out of much trouble. Withell several times rocked McHugh with punishing blows to the head, his rushing tactics carrying him inside McHugh's hooks and swings to batter his bigger opponent round the body.

NEUSEL TO CHALLENGE FARR LONDON, September 9. Walter Neusel, the German heavyweight, arrived in London from Berlin. He said he would challenge Tommy Farr for £IOOO a side. WRESTLING JUDSON V. WESTCOATT Another highly attractive wrestling match will be staged in .Christchurch next Wednesday night when the contestants will be Frank Judson, of Massachusetts, and Norman ("Rusty") Westcoatt, the reigning champion of Hawaii. There will thus be in the ring together two husky and vigorous wrestlers who belong to the same physical class—over 6ft tall and weighing more than 16 stone. Judson has already proved his class in the local ring by giving Earl McCready an exceptionally hard tussle which he lost only by a penalty fall. Westcoatt, who is famous for his swimming and football ability as well as for his wrestling, is a man whom the Christchurch public has been waiting anxiously to see. He has had a most interesting career, having distinguished himself as an all-round athlete while he was a university student, and he has gained many honours since. He established a swimming record which has stood ever since, when he established in 1934 a record for the long distance swim across the Golden Gate, the entrance to San Francisco harbour. He has had about eight years of professional wrestling—in Hawaii, which has regular visits from high-class Americans, on the mainland, in the Far East, where he gained a mastery over jiu-jitsu, and in Australia, where he has just completed a highly successful tour. He is an expert in the use of the drop-kick, and besides using damaging flying tackles, he has a surfboard hold and many others that are capable of win--1 nlng matches. I J PROTECTION OF WOMEN j AND CHILDREN + At the Monthly meeting of the New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children (Canterbury Branch, Incorporated), held in the office of the society, 94 Gloucester street, the secretary reported that 316 miscellaneous cases, 171 visits, and 253 callers had been attended to since last meeting. Major Wood reported on the important remits from the National Council of Women, and Mrs J. Blackaby reported that 13 girls were working at the Women's Employment Centre. After the important cases were heard, the committee adjourned. The meeting was attended by the Rev. P. Revell (president), Mesdames F. Biltcliff, J. Blackaby, V. Drake, M. Emmett. W. Roberts, Major Wood, Messrs C. R. N. Mackie, and A. J. McEldowney, and the secretary, Miss Cardale.

CHOLMONDELEY HOME * CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM HOLIDAY The monthly meeting of the committee of the Cholmondeley Memorial Children's Home was held at Mrs J. C. Pairman's home, and those present were Mesdames Derisley Wood, H. Holland, J. C. Pairman, J. Maling, J. G. Collins, D. Hoare, W. Chrystall, and C. H. Wagstaff (honorary secretary) . The matron's report showed that 25 children had been admitted to the home and 27 had been discharged. Fifty fruit trees had been purchased and planted in the newly acquired land and an asparagus bed had been laid down in the orchard. A gift of oranges had been received from Mr Ernest Adams, who also ■wrote stating that in the interests of the health of the children he would provide oranges regularly so that each child in the home would receive an orange each day. Mr Adams's offer was most gratefully accepted.' The committee was now working in conjunction with the Crippled Children Society, and already three crippled children had enjoyed the benefit of a holiday at the home. It was reported that a new coke cooking range and water heater was being installed in the home. NEED FOR CLOSE-KNIT EMPIRE * VICTORIA, September 9. Mr R. B. Bennett, at a Conservative rally, urged the need of closer Empire bonds. He declared that democracy had never been so seriously challenged as at present since it had become a form of government. Only Britain stood fast. "What we are doing is to maintain the Empire's strength," he said.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ——♦ SUMNER NURSING DIVISIOJT The annual presentation of th« awards to the members of the Sumner Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance took place in the Parish Hall. Sumner, where the Assistant Commissioner for Canterbury and Wcstland, Mr J. W. Crampton, presided ever a representative gathering. Mr Crampton was accompanied by SergeantMa jor Rudd, district superintendent: Mrs Bishop, lady district officer; and Mrs Fricker, lady district superintendent. The Sumner Borough Council was represented by the Mayor (Mr T. Newburgh), and Councillors G. F. Allen, C. E. Claydon, and F. T. Edridge. Others present were the Mayoress (Mrs T. Newburgh), Mesdames G. F. Allen, C. E. Claydon, Miss Eldridge, Mrs H. J. Marriner. Miss Stosie, and members of the Sumner senior cadets. In the speeches made by the visiting officers, the Sumner divisions were congratulated on the good work they were doing. The successes of the Canterbury teams in the Wellington contest were referred to and the need for more members was emphasised. Mr T. Newburgh, in presenting the following awards, warmly congratulated the division and the successful candidates:—Home nursing certificates. Misses Mavis Boulton. Elizabeth N. O'Neill, Marjorie Webb, Edna Dowie. Helen Robertson: re-examination certificates (voucher), Misses Elizabeth O'Neill, Helen Robertson. Lorna Wagftaff, and Beryl Roberts: label Msses Rita M. Boot, Vera Croi't. J«.-an Jantieson, and Mrs Garrard. Medallions were avsrded to Misses Doia Plominski. Vera Croft, Rita Boot, and Jean Jamieson. The thanks of the division to Mrs Garrard for her untiring work during the year were expressed by the members. Vocal solos were contributed toif Miss Beryl Gough,