SPIRITED BOXING

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 17

SPIRITED BOXING

college championships

THE XEW GYMNASIUM

A lew years ago the gymnasium at Wellington College was regarded by tlie pupils as something of a misnomer. There was certainly a building which went by that name, but of the appurtenances which arc common to all "gyums" worthy of the name there were none. The building was simply used as a changing place, always with the certainly of getting a fair share of the dust which lay about. This, of course, was not the fault of. the authorities, for the increasing demands for classrooms put space at a premium, and it was always understood that the "gym/'1 was a makeshift. When the Old Boys'! Memorial Hall was built, provision was I made in the basement for the gymnasium, of which there had been so much talk, and the result is a cause for much gratification to those who urged the project. There is plenty of floor space in the new building, aud the dressinpr-rooms and showers leave nothing to be desired in the matter of convenience. There were still the appointments to be considered, and with bosing easily the most popular indoor sportl it is not surprising that a boxing ring was early thought of. Mainly owing to the energetic efforts of" the college physical drill instructor, Mr. P. G-. Thomson, the thought quickly became a reality, and yesterday, when, for the first -time, the school boxing championships were held in the new gymnasium, one could see and give credit for his splendid work. The old order of things had indeed changed; no longer did competitors have to meet in a space bounded by desks on which the spectators sat or stood. Instead they battled away in a brand new raised ring while the onlookers sat comfortably in chairs around, with an excellent view of the proceedings. Everything, or almost everything had changed and nothing was so poignantly missing as the straight-backed, majestic figure of the much-respected and greatly loved headmaster Mr. J. P. Firth. How many old boys can still vividly remember the "Boss's" booming voice as he announced the winner, always with the same formula —"Smith wins," or "Jones wins"? It never varied and was a sound once heard never to be forgotten. ' Indeed the only feature—besides the smart and highly efficient manner in which the tournament was conducted—which has not changed (and it is to be hoped it never will), is the'spirit in which the competitors cheerfully and with the utmost good humour try to knock lumps off one another, and generally do one another the greatest possible damage in the shortest possible time. Whether the new order will produce any better boxers than the days of yore remains to be seen, but there can certainly now be no complaints of lack of facilities. There may or may not be another Ted Morgan (to date the greatest and must successful boxer the college has produced) among the competitors this year, but it is evident that a large percentage of those seen in action yesterday will go far in the game should they follow it up. With each bout, only going two rounds of a minute and a half each, none of the contestants wasted any time in preliminary sparring. It was great milling and a wonderful and exhilarating exhibition of the manly art. " ■ ' The great popularity'of the sport in the school is shown by the fact that there were 87 entrants for the tournament. Only the first rounds of the various weights were fought yesterday, and the tournament is being continued to-day, and will conclude to-morrow night. The following are the results of yesterday's bouts: — Tigerwcight.—C. H. Mulhollaml (sst 111b) beat P. Mercer (ost 131b); P. S. Cimino (sst 101b) beat B. C. Campbell (3st 131b); G. E. Upehurch ■ (ust 131b) beat R. o'. Prince <ssl 101b); A. C. Dobsou (sst Sib) beat R. L. Robertson (list 51b); H. S. Corbctt (sst 121b) knocked out R. Smith (ost 121b. Paperweight—V. W. Wilson (Gat Gib), beat TVS. Parker (Ost 01b): R. Gilbert (Ost 7lb) boat O. L. Why.c (Ost 71b); C. G. Wickstcad (Ost 101b) be;it K. L.! Lees «sst 81b): J. M. Todd (Ost 121b) ! beat 11. Fisher (6st 111b); R. A. Howaith (Ost 101b) beat C. G.Rowe (Ost 51b). Flyweight.—D. P. Devery (7st 31b) beat 13. M. Suckling (7st 41b); V. I. Ualiinncr '("st 81b) beat M. I'1. Filzmaurice (Ost 131b); R. F. Burden (7st 31b) beat A. W. Mack (7st); .«. Sadler (7st 21b) beat D. S. Hart (7st 41b); W. E. Brockle (7st 4lb) beat H. Hammond (7st 41b). Bantamweight.—J. D. Lulham (7st 12 lb) beat A. Wade 7at 131b); F. W. Reynolds (7st 71b) beat A. C. M'Clelland (7st 71b); D. J. Kcene (7st Gib) beat E. E. Younu (Bst). Featherweight—T. Childs (Sst) beat T. B. M'Neil (Sst 21b); H. E. Haiighcy (Sst 41b) beat J.G. Mitchell (Sst 41b); G. T. Reynolds (Sst 51b) beat A. MacGregor (Sst lib). Lightweight.—R. Griffiths (Bst 71b) beat G. B. Appleby (Bst 101b); J. Gollop (Bst 121b) beat A. D. Benham (Sst 131b); D. Holmes (Bst 71b) beat K. P. Morpeth (Sst 111b); A. A. Blick (Sst 31b) beat P. Wyeherloy (Sst 101b). WeßcnveiKht.-S. Bi-oomtield (Sst l'lb) beat A. R Wilton (!)st lib); T. l'aitai \ (list 21b) beat H. Beard (!)st 51b); 1). I Kiloy (Ost Sib) beat A. J. Slewart (ftst 01b); P. 1-lollin (Ust 01b) beat V. W. Ouyley (9st Sib); D. M'Greßor CJst 31b) beat R. Christie (9st lib); B. Patterson (Ost 31b) beat D. A. Canghley (Ost 21b). Middleweight.—N. Griffiths Ost 131b) bent K. T. Orr;(ost 111b); I. G. M'Lean (Ost 101b) beat'K. W. Hood (9st 01b)----•I. S. Clendon OOst 41b) beat J. B. Armstrong (lOst 51b).' Light-heavyweight.—ls. Jl. Gil) (lOst 1011)) beat G. K. Claris (lOst 71b); L. R. Paul-(lOst Sib) beat J. Keinbor (lOst 81b); R. C. Masters (lOst 121b) beat M. R. Macaskill (llßt 41b); B. R. Perry (list 'Jib) beat H. C. Coles (lOst 111b).

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