COLLEGE BOXING

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 6, 1 October 1932, Page 8

COLLEGE BOXING

Wellington Tournament 1932 CHAMPIONS Bright and Willing Bouts The tournament to decide the Wellington College boxing champions for 1932 concluded last night, when some spirited bouts were witnessed in the finals. The high standard which had been shown in the preliminary bouts earlier in the week was maintained and reflected credit upon the physical instructor, Mr. P. G. Thomson, who had not only taught the lads a great deal about the art of selfdefence but placed them in the ring in the pink of physical condition. The college gymnasium was crowded last evening, .among those present being Dr. P. J. McEvcdy, president of the New Zealand Boxing Council, and Messrs. A. Curtayne, E. Perry and J. B. Broad, of the Wellington Boxing Association. Many parents of the contestants and old boys of the college were also in attendance. Mr. W. A. Armour, principal of the college, in welcoming the visitors said [that each year they had more and more entrants for the boxing championships. He thanked the masters on the . staff who had seen the long list of preliminary bouts through. Boxing was an art which they endeavoured to foster in the school because they believed it was good for the growing lad. They set their faces, however, against boxing being made an exhibition, nor did they believe that schools should compete against each other. -.•■»„•. The medal for the most scientific boxer at the tournament was. awarded ,to M H. Linklater, the lightweight champion. Mr. P. G. Thomson acted as referee, and the judges’ seats were occupied by Messrs. T. Brodie and J. L. Dighton. The following are the results of the finals: —

Paperweight: D. W. Howe (6st.) - beat D. E. Fair (Ost. 11b.). The winner had a powerful right, and varied his attack well, paying attention to the body as well as face. Fair put up a game fight, but had to strike his colours to a more aggressive fighter. Flyweight: R. A. Cowan (6st. 01b.) beat D Cohen (6st. 21b.). The winner showed clever footwork, and scored well with both hands as his aggressive opponent kept boring in. Cohen was Inclined to swing wildly, while Cowan's blows went straight to the mark. Junior bantamweight: J. J. Bradley (Ist. 51b.) beat C. McKirdy (6st. 121 b.) In a bout which thrilled the house. The third round was full of action, both men hammering away with both hands. Bradley did the straighter hitting, and landed of tenet to receive the verdict. Bantamweight: M. Dentice won by default, as R. Aitken could not take the ring on account of a sprained thumb. Featherweight: C. Stewart <Bst. 21b.) beat O. F. Poole (Sst. Sib.) in a hardhitting contest. Stewart kept swinging both hands, but a good many of his wild blows landed heavily to the side of the head. Fighting spirit won the day. Junior lightweight: R. W. Campbell (7st. 131 b.) beat I. L. Jones (Sst. 91b.). Though at a disadvantage as to height and reach. Campbell-kept after his man relentlessly, and bad him doing a lively sidestep in the third round. The winner proved himself a promising boxer. Lightweight: M. H. Linklater (Set. 61b.) was awarded the decision over R. M. Akel (Sst. 101 b.) in the third round of a contest which rocked the house. . Hard hitting started from the word go, and Akel’s nose was bleeding freely in the first round. A soil'd left hook caused Akel’s nose to bleed profusely in the second round, but he gave as good as he got. They called up their heavy artillery '' in the last round, and stood toe to toe, exchanging heavy wallops. The referee called a halt, much to Akel’s disgust, and awarded the contest .to Linklater. The winner is a finished boxer, with power behind his punches. Junior welterweight: I. D. Strachan (Sst. 41b.) outpointed G, S. Kqan (Ost. 41b.) in a bright contest, in which the pair were well matched. < ■

. Welterweight: D. R. Steel (Ost. 31b.) beat H. K.,rWaters (Ost. 131 b.) in a fast .and furlous.canipatgn. Steele started off in each round like a whirling Dervish, but Waters kept him off well with a straight left. However, Steel" kept slinging blows from all angles, and took the verdict by virtue" of .doing the lion’s share of the leading. Middleweight: R. S. Payno (lOst. 21b.) beat D. L. Hurdley (lOst. 31b.). This was another clash which had the crowd wild with delight. They were so spent with exchanging blows that they could hardly separate after the clinches. They hit hard and often, and Payne scored a few more direct hits. Light-heavy weight: J. C. Sounness (lOst. 91b.) beat R. J. Meek (lOst.) ip the most stirring-contest of the evening. The pair were equally matched, and some very hard hitting was indulged in. Every round w." crowded with action, and there was little between them at the close. Junior heavyweight: C. R. Wall (list. 111 b.) scored a technical knock-out over J. S. Mackay (list. 71b.) in the third round. They did a lot of wild swinging, and many of them missed by yards, but a few of them landed, and when they did they hurt. Wall took the aggressive in the third round, and a succession of right swings to the head had Mackay out on bls feet against the ropes. Heavyweight: C. M. Ongley (list. 41b.) beat A. H. Armour (13st. 121 b.). Thour giving awpy 221 b. in weight, Ongley. who is as hard as nails, used an effective smother to keep the youthful Camera, who Is not yet 17 years of age. off. and every now and again would cut loose to slam right apd left to head and body. Armour has Improved greatly since last year, and did good work with a solid left to the inland a right rip to the body. The officials and visitors were entertained after the tournament by Mr. and Mrs. Armour at the.ir residence.

RONGOTAI EVENTS The tournament to decide the Rongotai College boxing champions for 1932 concluded yesterday, when bright work was seen in the finals. There was a crowded attendance to witness the finals yesterday afternoon. Before the boxing commenced Mr. Renner thanked Messrs. Heron and Edwards for the able way in which 'they had coached the contestants. He specially thanked the Wellington Boxing Association for the way it had at all times fostered amateur boxing in the best sense of the sport, and particularly in the secondary schools. The following are the results of the finals: — School Championship: K. V. Paul beat R. Guthrie. Paul boxed well, and proved too rugged for his opponent, who was handicapped by a weak knee. Guthrie had to keep up a lively sidestep, but was game to the last. Five contestants, ranging from 1391 b to 1451 b, contested the championship The contestants were divided Into four groups, and the points contest resulted as follows:—Trojans 43, Greeks 39, Britons • 29, Spartans 23. 90!b.: C. Trillo beat J. T. Lawton. The winner proved Mm self a clever two-hand-ed boxer, and was faster and In better dition.801 b.: J. A. Oldfield beat E. B. Patterson In a bright spar, in which Oldfield made pretty play with a straight left. 1101 b.: W. E. McLean beat W. Meyer. The winner Is a fighter as distinguished from a boxer, and kept both hands going like flails bo win convincingly. 701b.:5V. H. Sefton beat R. J. Bragger. who substituted for Roberts, who injured a hand on Thursday, Sefton proved himself a clever little boxer, with a very useful straight left. • jSOlb.: G. Dowling beat G. A. Turney. The winner had a slight advantage in reach, and was also In better physical condition. , , 1401 b ■ L. Jacobsen carried too many guns for K. 0. Comrte. Jacobsen carried a nuneh in both bands, and knocked his opponent through the ropes three times In the first round. Uomrle took a lot of punishment in the second round and was all In when the refereo stopped the unequal battle, and.crowned Jacobsen as the victor. Jacobsen took the medal for the best and cleanest boxing at the tournamiOoib.: A. M. Gollop easily outpointed E. Gow The loser was admired for the game ■manner tn which he stood up to severe PU l2(>lb“ e L' S. Stone beat D. P Dumbleton on a technical knock-out In the second r °The medal for the most promising boxer in the lower schools was awarded to R. Williams, who was defeated in the semifinals of the 90lb class. Mr T Tracy refereed the finals so well that lusty cheers were given for him, on the call of Mr. Renner, at the conclusion of the tournament. Mr. Renner thanked the officials and the donors of trophies, the n ellington Boxing Association. Mr. Coleman, and Messrs. Mayer and Kean.