BOXING

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27986, 5 June 1956, Page 12

BOXING

FIJIAN AMATEURS AT GREYMOUTH CANTERBURY-WEST COAST TEAM’S WIN (From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH. June 4. . St. Columba Hall. Greymouth, was filled ? tonight when the touring team of Fijian f amateur boxers met a team comprised of • six West Coast and four Canterbury 1 amateurs. The combined team won by 6 bouts to J 4. but the visitors should at least havt J come out even. One decision in favour ’ of L. Curtis (Greymouth) was very diffi- ’ cult to understand as his Fijian opponent won every round. There were three P other very even contests, and the deci- • sions could have gone either way. M. Tuck, winner of several New Zea- , land titles, came out from retirement to take part in the tournament and. up to ’’ the last round, was hard pressed. The Fijian heavy-weight, although conceding two stone to B. Dallieasi (Christ- I church), made an exceptionally good * showing and might well have obtained •* the judge's decision. The Fijians im- . pressed as a well-trained team of good * sportsmen. At the end of the tournament each f received a rug as a momento of their ’ visit, while members of the combined * team were presented with cups. The ’ Fijians handed round kava to officials of t the Greymouth Boxing Association and ’■ sang two songs, which delighted the audience. Results (Fijian boxers first):—P. Tors l (9st 21b) beat G. Thompson (Bst 6)b): I 5. Roka (9st 61b) lost to M. Drury. Ash- ? burton Ost 31b); H. Hatch (10st 21b) lost to C. Curtis Ost 121 b); T. Schuster (lOst ' 21b) lost to R. Williams. Christchurch Ost 131 b); G. MiDer (list 21b) lost to G. Finlay (lOst 31b); J. Bennion (list 41b) ' beat J. Peterson, Christchurch (lOst 91b);M M. Evans (list) lost to M. Tuck (lOst 1 131 b); V. Eliasa (list 41b) beat A. Curran, ' Christchurch (lOst 131 b): Constable Josi-' teki (list 51b) beat R. Stuart (list 41b);, Private Theicakibau (12st 101 b) lost to r B. Dalliessi, Christchurch (14st 21b).

MCNALLY BEATS SQUADRICO

BOUT ENDS IN SECOND ROUND (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN. June 4. With Australia’s Nino Squadrico (9st 81b) helpless at the hands of Joe McNaDy Ost 81b). of Dunedin, the scheduled 10round professional light-weight boxing contest in the Town Hall tonight ended in the second round with the referee (Mr L. Bunting) awarding the bout to McNally on a technical knock-out. Squadrico scored more often in the first round than did McNally, but Squadrico had no defence in the second round against McNally’s swift attack. In a preliminary light-weight professional bout. Morry Homan (9st 6Jlb). of Dunedin, beat Ray Mitchell (9st 12|lb), of Wellington, on points.