Boxing

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 288, 5 September 1928, Page 9

Boxing

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"Punch’’

New Amateur Champions. The New Zealand amateur boxing championships al. Auckland were uvt productive of particularly good talent, the titles in a few classes going to the luckiest of the class irrespective of ability. The attendances each night were anything but encouraging, tlic first, two nights being poor. However the final night produced a better crowd, but nevertheless the expenses are certain to exceed the takings. Cyril Ilurnc iiot only won the bantam title in decisive fashion, but also proved to lie a real champion in himself. His knowledge of science and hard telling punches earned for him not only the title of amateur champion bantam-weight of the Dominion, but also the Jameson Ben, which is presented to the most, scientific boxer competing at tin- championships. Knuckev made the final with Hume a most interesting bout, and this game Hawke s Bay boy, although obviously beaten before the last gong, stood up to some heavy thumping from his opponent. Richmond, who took the fly-weight tor (Hugo against a fair lot, is a clever lad. and considering the short time he has been at the game he lias achieved a high honour in the amateurs. The class represented was nothing to enthuse over, but nevertheless the best boy won the title. Moynihan, runner-up to P. Stone tor the welter class, is a “southpaw," and at times ■•■■ minded one of Teddy Morgan shaping up. Ho certainly’ did not show tlie same brainy work of- the Olympic champion, otherwise he would have beaten Stone. He is certainly a tough sort of a customer and if lie keeps going Greymouth might be proud of him next year. Stone varied liis punches and scored with pretty Straights to tlie head. He allowed greater science at Auckland than he has been doing here. If he would only be a little more attentive to his gym. we would tin doubtediv see the true capabilities of this boy at his Town Hall engagements. Stone has not given us his best yet. , The flv-weight went to the Aucklander. Leslie, who beat Donovan, , tI1(! . I lnr “J l n a ,V rep. and previous holder, in the final. Many thought Donovan had enpllp d t , 11 ( °“ extra points that meant so much to him and were surprised when Leslie was„ an; nouncod the winner. Los !! e , 111,11 of it and won. but nevertheless Donovan was unfortunate not to win. Turner. Blenheims sole representativ had verv little difficulty in annexing tne middle class. Nichol, the Southland reprr sentative, was runner-up. Pearce faiß' badly in tlie light-heavy final practiea b throwing the title to the Christchurch man Gardiner, who can hardly be considerei superior to Pearce. Gardiner did not dis plav remarkable talent, but. on the other hand. Pearce was his inferior on the night It was a most disappointing affair. Pearce adopted his old tactics and lost points where he should have gamed. It any thing the better of the pair won the ver d Bobby Fulcher, who lifted tlie New Zealand amateur light-weight class at the recent championships for Otago, has been a competitor at several tournaments, and it will lie remembered that in 192 a at Christchurch he put up a great performance against Ted Morgan, being just beaten in the final for the title. Fulcher Is a pupil of Archie Leckie, and has acted as sparring partner for Johnny Leckie and Tommv Griffiths throughout their careers. The McKnight whom Fulcher beat m the final at Auckland is o brother of that wellknown boxer. Nelson McKnight. rhe Dunedin boy’s win was the most popular of the tournament.