AMATEUR BOXING
(By Telegraph.) (Special to the "Evening Post.") AUCKLAND, This Day. The amateur boxing championships concluded last night. J. D. O'Sullivan, a strong contender for the bantam title, was suffering from influenza, and unable to compete, and M. A. Peryer, holder of the lightweight title, who was injured in a motor accident on the way from Papakura to the tournament, also stood down. Results: — Flyweight— C. R. Verrall beat K. M'Lachlan; N. Cammick beat R. Stewart. Final: Cammick won. Bantams.—Final: F. Taylor beat T. G. Shandley. Featherweight.—G. Smiat beat R. Hookway; V. C. Rickard beat F. Clarke. Final: Smith won. Lightweight.—Semi-final: B. Nelson beat T. Slattery. In the final Nelson was disqualified in the third round for holding and hitting C. Broadfoot. Welterweight.—Semi-final: R. la Roussee beat R. Dyson. Final: Roussee beat R. Thompson.Middleweight.—Final: J. Willis beat D. Mitchell. Cruiserweight.—Final: A. Hogg beat R. Murray. Heavyweight.—Final: P. M'Carthy beat ICHayden, .. ... ...___...____.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 18, 21 July 1926, Page 3
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151AMATEUR BOXING Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 18, 21 July 1926, Page 3
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