COLLEGE BOXING

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 84, 5 October 1929, Page 7

COLLEGE BOXING

. EXCITING. BOUTS V SOME --PROMISING BOYS Clean, bard, scientific boxing Trts seen! at tlio Wellington College GymnasSssn last night, when the school championship * were decided. The knowledge and ability ghown, by the competitors during the tournament has been generally surprisingly good, and last night the. boxing reached a very high, standard indeed. There was a large attendance, including a number of officials and members of the Wellington Boxing Association, and the audience was treated to a great evening's sport. The Wellington Boxing Association's medal for the most scientific boxer was awarded to E. C. Masters,' who won the light-heavyweight championship after a spirited bout with E. M. Gill. Owing to there being no other entrants in his class, A. Hill, the well-known Wellington preliminary boy, did not compete this year, but during the evening he gave an exhibition with D. M'Gregor, which was much appreciated.

Ihe officials were: Judges, Messrs. H. Hull, T. Brodie, J. Dighton, and J. X Griffen; referee, Mr. P. G: Thomson; timekeeper7'Mr. T. Nelson; announcer, Mr. I". Joplin.

At the conclusion of the tournament the headmaster (Mr. W. A. Armour) and Mrs. Armour hospitably entertained a number of the visitors at supper. The following are the results of semifinals and finals which.were fought last night:— .. TIGERWEIGHT. Semi-final.—H. S. Corbett (55t.121b) beat A. C. Dobson ,(osfc 81b). Corbett did not belie his name. He proved to be a fast two-handed fighter, .and he gave Dobson a torrid time. The latter stood up to punishment gamely, but did not have much chance against his rugged opponent. : C. H. Mulholland (ost 111b) boxed a'bye with Upehurch (sst 131b). Final.—C. H. Mulholland beat H. S.. Corbett. As was expected, the final proved a great go. Corbett started oft in his usual whirlwind fashion, and threw punches from all angles. Mulholland, who is a boxer well above the average, and one of the best seen out at the tournament, picked his man off with nicely timed lefts and rights. It was great milling throughout the three rounds. First one and then the other would-be on' the attack; but in the end condition and accurate hitting told thentale, and Corbett was all in towards the close. He was game to the last, however, and went down to a glorious defeat.

PAPERWEIGHT. Semi-final.—E. A. Howarth , (6st 101b beat C. G. Wiekstead (6st 101b): HowartU is a "southpaw" with a neat style, and, despite having to take a lot of punishment from Wiekstead, he boxed on coolly and cleverly. There was not much, in the decisipn. " ■

B. W. Wilson (6st 61b) boxed a bye with K. Lees (6st 81b). ■ Final—B. W. Wilson beat E. A. Howarth. Howarth boxed with the coolness of a veteran in the final, but he struck a good one iii Wilson, who used his right with successful results. Both these boys show good promise, Howarth's tyle in. particular being very pleasing. "

FLYWEIGHT.

J>. P. Devery (7st 31b) beat F. I. Ballinger (7st Sib). These boys put up a very bright exhibition. While his condition lasted Ballinger forced the pace, but Devery bought coolly and scored well with both hands.

B. Sadler (7st 21b) boxed a bye with Broekie (7st 21b). ■ •

Final.—B. Sadler beat D. P. Devery. A splendid exhibition was put up by the finalists. They traded --punch for punch during the whole three rounds. Sadler was the cleaner and more accurate hitter, and he thoroughly deserved his win over his accomplished opponent.

Bantamweight.

Final.—D. Keene (7st 61b) beat J. D ; Lulhaui (7st 121b). Lulhani plied a useful left, and also connected with an occasional right. The winner, however, retaliated solidly with both hands to the head and body. There were some brisk exchanges, Keene gaining a well-earned decision. •

Featherweight.

Final—G. T. Reynolds (Sst 51b) beat M. E. Haughey (Bst 41b). Both boy* had awkward styles, and it was not until the third round that they really got going. Then they indulged in some \rijd swinging, some of the punches connecting solidly and others missing by feet.

Lightweight

Semi-final.—J. Gollop (Bst 121b) beat R. P. Griffiths (Bst 71b). Griffiths used his long left to the head and body with, effect, but Gollop kept on top of his man throughout the two rounds, eventually winning a close decision through sheer determination.

■D. G. Holmes (Sst 71b) boxed a bjr« with Keadwell (Bst 121b). ;

Final.—J. Gollop beat D. G. Holmes. The winner, a heavy puncher with either hand, was too rugged for Holmes, wt» stuck to it gamely. ■

Welterweight

Semi-final.—D. Riley (9st 51b) beat ». M'Gregor (9st 31b). M'Gregor did most of the leading with his left, but Rflejr countered solidly with both hands. Ther« were some spirited exchanges, Hiley's condition, standing him in good stead. S. Broomfield Bst lllb) boxed a by« with Benham (Bst 131b). Final.—S. Broomfield beat D. Riley. Broomfield did most of the forcing,' but Riley blocked well. Broomfield continued to force matters in the second and third rounds, and he scored well with his left.

Middleweight.

Final.—J. S. Glendon (lOst 41b) beat E. N. Griffiths (9st 131b). A very unfortunate occurrence marked the ending of this fight. Just after the start of the third round Griffiths put his shoulder out. It i was put back again and he continued fighting, but it again slipped out, and he had to retire. Using both • hands well, Griffiths had done most of the forcing up till the time when the fight ended, but i Glendon had fought back in good style.

Light-Heavyweight.

Final.—R. G. Masters (lOst 121b) beat E. M. Gill (lOst'lOlb). Using a solid, though, not particularly accurate straight left, Gill forced the fight from the stark, and when he got in close he cut looae ■with both hands. Masters back-moved Gill's rushes and picked him off with a straight left and a right cross. There w» plenty of hard hitting, with the decision going to the more scientific Masters.

Heavyweigiht

Final.—D. Carlson (list 41b) beat D. M.Williams (12st). Williams early set oat to bustle Carlson, but the latter soap settled down and gave a very scientific display. Three times in succession in t_» second round Carlson caught William* with a straight left, and he then varied the "dose with, a nice right cross. W_> liams fought too open to have much chase* against his. clever opponent, who is Sfc other who shows more than the average" promise. .