BOXING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25307, 6 October 1947, Page 5

BOXING

ST. BEDE’S COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

K. KANE WINS SHIELD First-class entertainment for a good attendance of parents and friends of St. Bede’s College was provided on Saturday night, when the annual boxing cham- - ’ pionships of the college were held. Most of the boys in their work showed a good knowledge of the art and gave evidence ot the careful coaching they had received. As in the New Zealand championships several discarded all idea of defence, and for their lack of science attempted tp atone by . hard, vigorous fighting. These tactics did not bring the

The O’Shaughnessy Shield, awarded to the winner of the college chamoionship, went to K. Kane, who beat P. Dorrance after three rounds of hard fighting. W. Cummings, boxing in the under eight stone division, won the Egden Cup and Mr C. Rundle’s prize for the most scientific boxer. Judged the most promising boxer under Bst 71b, B. O’Dea was awarded the special prize presented by Mr A. Dey. R. Riardon won Mr J. Heslop’s trophy wljen he showed himself the gamest loser in his bout with L. Hanley. Both A. Archer and D. Kane, who met in the under nine stone division, gave splendid exhibitions of fast, well-timed punching, footwork, and defence, and R. Neilsen, 9st 121 b, displayed a knowledge of ringcraft and clever boxing that would have done credit to an older and more experienced boxer. Following were the results:— Under 6st.—B. O’Dea (sst 131 b) beat W, Jenkins (sst 121 b). Under 7st—D. Harnett (6st 91b) beat K. Brown (6st 111 b) Under 7st 71b.—P. O’Loughlin (Ist 51b) beat B. Dowd (7st 61b). Under* Bst.—A Grade: W. Cummings (7st 111 b) beat D. Carey (7st 81b). B Grade: J. Kearny (7st 101 b) beat J. Con nor (7st 121 b). C Grade: P. Archer (7st 91b) beat C. Collings (7st 71b). . Uhder Bst 71b.—R McMillan (Bst 61b) beat B. Par lad (Bst). Under 9st —A Grade: D. Kane iBst 81b• beat A. Archer (Bst 91b). B Gradr: R Leen (Bst 101 b) beat J. Patel (Bst 131 b). Under 9st 71b.—A. Campbell (9st 51b) beat F. Rees (9st 7ib). Under JOst.—R. Neilsen (9st 121 b) beat D. Mullins (9st 101 b). Under lOst 71b.—L. Warren (lOst 41b) beat D. OFlaherty (lOst 211*). Under list.—L. Hanley (lOst 121 b) beat R. Riordan (lOst ’■lb). Open heavy-weight.—K. Kane (list 61b) beat P. Dorrance (list 21b).