AN ELUSIVE TARGET

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 100, 22 January 1927, Page 11

AN ELUSIVE TARGET

BRIGHT BOXING AT THE TOWN HALL PURDY OUTPOINTS JANSEN In a bright display of boxing, as distinguished from lighting, Charlie Purdy, oi Auckland, outpointed Raymond Jansen, the visiting Frenchman, at the Town Hall last night. Though Jansen did his best to mix it, Purdy showed all that elusiveness for which he noted, and revealed himself as a boxer of whom the Dominion has good reason to be proud. Jansen made good on his first appearance here, and the crowded house thoroughly enjoyed the spirited display. The weights were announced as Jansen Ost. 111 b. and Purdy Ost. 1041 b. The pair were equallv matched as to height and reach. The opening round was marked bv a good deal of close work, at which the New Zealander proved Hie cleverer. Purdy’s elusiveness stood him in good stead in the second session, as it enabled him to duck a vicious right uppercut, and a little later a right hook. In the third, the Frenchman did better at in-fighting, scoring with jabs, which tilted the Aucklander s head back. Purdy was using the left with speed, and scored well with, this weapon to the face a couple of times. A good left went down to Jansen s account in tbe next round, but Purdy was doing well at long-range. Tlmy were showing bright footwork, and Hie exhibition was of a high standard. Purdv shot home a solid left to the face 'in the fifth session, and also crossed the right to the head. They mixed it in midring, Purdy having slightlv the best of some rapid exchange's. Purdy sparkled up in the succeeding round, showing pace and skill. He darted in to score with either Jiaiid, and skipped away before the Frenchman could counter. Purdy s nose showed signs of the jabs he was receiving in the clinches ,11 the sev - entli round. The Aucklander vias taking ever}’ chance to get m close. The Frenchman lent the impression" that he bad some thunder to let loose. Purdy scored a good left opening tbe eighth session, but Jansen countered with the same weapon. J< in ’ sen was doing most of the leading, but I’urdv’s pace enabled him to take the offensive often. Purdy was doing a good deal of holding, and the referee had to haul him off several times. A left by r ’ urd Z to ,, the • f , just before the gong ended the eighth was a good blow. They warmed to it in the‘’ninth, when Jansen again got, in effective work in the clinches Aninteresting round, in which the woik was on a high plane, ended m applause. Purdv planted a solid left downstairs in’the next round and went on to score with speed and science, showing all that for which lie is renowned, and more pugnacity than usual. The e l eveut ’ l saw Jansen make headway, and lie clapped on the pace in earnest m the twelfth, when he shot home a stinging right uppercut to the nose, and landed a left hook to the side of the face. The Frenchman also got in a couple of solid jabs to the face. Purdy had to do some nimble side-stepping in this round. Purdy got some of Ins own back in the following round scoring with both hands to the head, out Jansen lauded a solid left hook to the head, and also got home with the same weapon to the car. This was a spirited round. Realising that he was behind on points the Freiiclnnan forced the pace in the last two rounds but Purdv was his master, more than hold iim his own at the willing work Hie ,Aucklander showed beautiful footwork and rare speed jn the final session, and went on to score a „c’ ea 7KYßTFs’ ry ’ amateur preliminarils. Four amateur preliminary bouts four two-minute rounds preceded the b *Tlie featherweights, D. C. Cleverley (Bst. 101 b) and D. Kilpatrick (bst. 1J >.), put up a bright spar. The former had the advantage in height and reach, but the smaller lad proved himself a willing two-handed fighter, and caused Ins opponent to miss badly several times in the opening round. A solid straight le t bv Cleverlev tanped colour in the second session, but Kilpatrick evened up nitl a similar blow, and both were fly mg tne red flag when they went to corner. Cleverlev plied a useful straight left in the third, but in the final round Kilpatrick aroused enthusiasm and , a “ the best of this session Cla '\ r ‘f> rightlv received the verdict. *J aal • applause followed the game lads as thev left the ring. Another pair of featherweights, G. Hawker (Bst. 51b.) and C. Hume (.st. 121 b.), next took the ring. Hurne had more pace nnd planted Ins‘ W°" s straighter, Hawker seemingly being u - able to do anvtlnng but swing with both hands. They warmed to it in the second session, when many blows nere traded without much science and there were also manv willing exchanges the third ron:id( which was also willing. A spirited battle ended in victory for Hurne. who was faster and cleverer throughout. . The bantams H. Thomas (Bst. 11b.) and R. Brown (fist. 31b.) started at a brisk pace, the latter showing bright footwork. Thomas brought a useful straight left into play in the second round, and landed frecmentlv witn it to the face, and continued tins medicine in the next session. Thomas showed good fighting spirit, and, keeping at his man. won a_ popular decision. It was quite a bright little soar. ’lhe featherweights F. Keith (Bst. 61b.) and A. Curran (Sst. 31b.) provided good entertainment. The pair were well matched, and there was much excitement as thev waded into one another willingly. Curran made the pace in the Inst two rounds, boxing cleverlv, and secured .n ponul.nr verdict. Keith made a capital fight of

Mr. Earl Stewart was the third man in the ring, and the judging wns done bv Messrs I. E. Staples, P. W. Woods,’ B. A. Guise, and A. Maxwell.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND

Word was received by the Wellington Boxing Association yesterday that Billv Grime, holder of the Australian professional feather, light, and welter weight boxing championships, is coming to New Zealand, The holder of the triple crown will sail from Sydney for New Zealand on January 25.