BOXING
DOMINION TOURNEY
RESULTS OF OPENING BOUTS
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, September 7. With a total of 102 nominations, by far the greatest number ever known in the history of the fixture, the New Zealand boxing championships opened tonight before a crowded house. Twenty out of the twenty-nine affiliated associations that have been active during the season have sent teams to contend for the eight titles open for competition, and the contestants hail from all parts of the Dominion, from the far north to the extreme south. Special interest attaches to the tournament this , year ■on account of the fact that shortly after its conclusion the new champions will form the team to represent New Zealand at Brisbane against the champions of Australia. Results of this evening's bouts arc:— FLYWEIGHT. R. Knock (Auckland), 7st 13941b, beat J. Barker (Nelson), 7st 71b. W. McKay (Gisborue), 7st lllb, beat P. J. McLauchlan (Manawatu), 7st 131b. H. Allott (Wellington), 7st 31b, beat H. Webby (Golden- Bay), 7st 121b. _B; Boyle (Hawke's Bay), "st 61b, beat N. Hughes (Whangarei),'7st 121b. V. Gordon ffaranaki), beat T. RobinSon (Harlborough), 7st 121b. BANTAMWEIGHT. L. Thomas (Maryborough), Sst 51b, beat M. Hughes (Whangarei), by default. ■J. Cadwallader (Wairarapa), Bst 51b, knocked "out C. 'Pauline (Southland), Bst 51b. FEATHERWEIGHT. A. J. Hawcs (Ashburton), Sat lllb, beat T. Whatnough (Wanganui), Sst lllb. ■J. Jarvis (Taranaki), 9st, beat R. Wood (Wellington), 9st, the referee stopping the fight in. the first round after Wood had been down three times. ' W. Hawes (Greymouth), Bst 121b, beat H. Wheeler (Manawatu),' Sst lllb. LIGHTWEIGHT. • R. Purdie (Auckland)/9st 71b, won by default from R. Kerr (Ashburton). R. Scott (Christchureh), flst 71b, beat G. Thomas (Taranaki), 9st l'ilb. 'A. Waugh (Gisborne), 9st 4'/ 2 lb, beat D. Ballantyno (Golden li»y), by default. M. Painter (Whangarei), Ost 81b, Avon by default from F. Hopkins (Wanganui). ' G. DoAvnes (Manawatn), Ost 6%1b, beat D. Henora (Marlborough), Ost 61b. It was a great fight. 'WELTERWEIGHT. J. Miller (Ashburton), lOst 71b, beat J. B. Kent (Wellington), lOst 51b. ' N. Mudgu-ay (Marlborough), lOst ilb1, beat 0. A. Cadwallader (Wairarapa), by default. . , R. B. Martin (Whangarei), lOst Clb, beat A. Bourke (Wanganui), by default. M. Candy (Manawatu), lust 71b, knocked out I. AVaide (Nelson), lOst 21b. C. McKnight (Matamata), lOst 61b; beat j P. Hutehcns (Taranaki), lOst 51b. The winner gave a great exhibition, and is bound to do well in his class. B.,M.oraghan ( Golden Bay), 10st v 4lb. beat A. Sutherland (Southland), lOst 4%1b. W. Purdie (Auckland), lOst lib, boat P. Allen (Gisbprne), lOst 21b. MIDDLEWEIGHT. J. McMahon (Manawatu), list lib, beat A. Aspell (Christchureh), by default. LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT. M. Soane (Motueka), 12st 51b, beat A. J. Bourne (Canterbury), list 121b. J. Ford (Wellington), 12st lValb; beat H. Reeves (Manawatu), by default. J.-Sheenan (Ashburton), 12st 31b, beat P. Roguski (Taranaki), by default. 1?. Bell (Greymouth). I2st 21b, beat M. Spring (Wairarapa), lOst VAVklb, on a technical knock-out in the first round. HEAVYWEIGHT. J). Lindsay (Auckland), 13st 51b, beat Mason Macdonalcl (Nelson), 13st 131b. In the first round Macdouakl was taking punishment and asked the referee to stop tho fight. ~ (
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 60, 8 September 1933, Page 13
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