In the Ring

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 20

In the Ring

By "Aeueas"

MIXED SUCCESS

AMATEURS IN BLENHEIM

SOME BRIGHT BOUTS

On Saturday last a team of four amateurs under the managership of Tim Tracy flew to Blenheim to take part in a tournament 6taged there that night. The Wellington team comprised J. Cannis, W. G. Parris, W. Cubitt, and B. AVilson, and it met with only fair success, Cannis being the solitary winner. Parris and Wilson lost close decisions, and Cubitt was put out on a foul. The following descriptions of the bouts in which the Wellington boys took part are taken from the "Marlborough Express":— "As was anticipated, the MudgwayParris affair was a spectacular and thrilling contest. Mudgway scaled lOst 61b.and the visitor'9st 101b, but despite the difference of 81b in favour of the local welter, they were well matched as to stature and reach, and both demonstrated a high standard of proficiency in all departments of boxing. Tho Parisian Tie Cup, which Mudgway won from J. Cox at the previous tournament, was at stake, but on account of tho fact that the holder was still suffering from a damaged right thumb, the number of rounds was reduced from six to four. Parris proved to be a notably smart performer, and Mudgway did really well to take a close decision considering the fact that he had to fight a tigerish, and dangerous opponent practically one hand, his usually solid right being practically useless for attack almost from the start. Parris fought with great determination from gong to gong, combining an "all-in" aggressiveness with amazingly fast, hard punching with both hands and brilliant footwork. . . . The verdict for Mudgway had a somewhat mixed reception, but it was obvious that the loser's wildness and Mudgway'a cleverness were the deciding factors, the greater proportion of the. Wellingtonian 's punches in all but the first round landing outside tho scoring area. A return bout would be a great draw." SCIENTIFIC BOXING. Skill of a high order characterised a six-round featherweight bout in which Percy Bayner (8.10, Bapaura) won narrowly from E. Wilson. (8.11, Wellington). They started in to trade punches earnestly, both showing speed and good defence. The visitor scored with both hands, while Eayner's best punch was a right to tho head. Wilson continued to lead in the second round, spearing with a straight left, and shaking Eayner up with a- two-handed rally to head and body. Eayner retaliated with rocking rights to the head that slowed Wilson a bit. Wilson won the third, another hard session, on his left leads and blocking Eayner's right counter. Eayner won the three remaining rounds with excellent left hooks to the face and weighty rights; and as Wilson tired he was made to miss a good deal. Both fought themselves out, and the decision might easily have, been a draw. • ■' CANNIS BEATS COX. "J. Cannis (10.13, Wellington) was too fast and hard a hitter for J. Cox (10.9, Community Club), and won comfortably on points. Cox again rovealed his tremendous pluck and stamina, taking a slugging thai would have quickly finished less enduring material. Both men woro southpaws; Cannis sat Cox down with a left hook right at ..the start, and hurt him : with same punch later in the round. Cox was hanging on when the gong went. Cox rallied in the second, scoring well with his' right and generally-beating the visitor to the punch going in. At long range he was superior, but he was repeatedly drawn into close quarters, where Cannis inflicted severe punishment, especially coming out of clinches, liis short-arm rips to head and body being terrific. . Canuis continued to outgeneral the Blenheimite in: the last two rounds, inducing him to adopt his Own boring-in tactics, and the consequence was that Cox took' a nasty lacing. Cox refused to be knocked, but Cannis took a clear victory. AN UNFORTUNATE ENDING. The welterweight bout between W. Cubitt (10.8, Wellington) and E. Morrighan (10.3, Wairau Club) had an unfortunate ending early in the second round by the disqualification of the visitor. As it was to be a six-rounder, Morrighan had devoted the time to studying his opponent, leaving all the aggression to Cubitt. Twice in the first round tho Wellingtouian was ordered to keep his punches up, and at tho interval the referee informed him that ho would not be cautioned again. Consequently, when he landed another low one- early in the second session, though it did no damage, he was put out. Quite obviously Cubitt had no grounds for complaint, but there was a tense moment when he made towards the referee with the intention of arguing the point. His recall to his corner averted a scene.