A GREAT CONTEST

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 100, 29 April 1937, Page 22

A GREAT CONTEST

BOXING AT PETONE

SMITH AND GLENGARRY

The pertinacity of the Hutt Valley Boxing Association which, since its formation last year, has continued to stage professional contests at Pctonc despite somewhat disappointing support at times was rewarded last night when a capacity attendance at the Labour Hall witnessed a programme which was full of thrills from start to finish. The professional bout, a welterweight affair over ten three-minute rounds, was one. of the most stirring clashes ever seen in this district and had the spectators in a constant ferment of excitement, and the amateur preliminaries were scarcely less thrilling. The fight between Don Glengarry ("Wellington), lOst 31b, who was mak-1 ing his professional debut, and Stan Smith (Australia), 9st 101b, making his first appearance in New Zealand, recalled the old days of New Zealand pugilism when the sport was in the ascendant and stirring fights were the rule, not the exception. Both boys went at it hammer and tongs, and the referee (Mr. Earl Stewart) could not separate them at the finish, announcing the result as a draw. That the contestants managed to maintain the torrid pace that was set all the way was a tribute to their remarkable fitness. FURIOUS OPENING. The first round opened at a furious rate. Smith being particularly aggressive, and sending several hard rights to his opponent's body. Glengarry pushed a good left that drew blood from Smith's nose. The second round saw ; the same pace, and three hard rights to : Glengarry's body took the smile from! his face. A vicious right over the heart rocked him, and it looked as if the fight was over, but Smith did not follow up his advantage quickly, enough, and the gong saved Glengarry. Glengarry took the offensive in the' third round, dealing put some hard punishment, but Smith was not unduly 'troubled, and towards the end of the round had his opponent stepping back. Heavy exchanges in the fourth round saw Smith piling up points. THRILLING FIFTH ROUND. The fifth was a thrilling round, the pace was terrific, and only perfect fitness saved both men. Glengarry opened the score with a hard right to the jaw, followed by two straight lefts, which sent Smith's head back. To-, wards the end of the round Smith brought a bard right to Glengarry's jaw that dropped him to his knees, and again the gong intervened. Glengarry appeared to better advantage in the sixth, boxing coolly and evading well. A perfect right to Smith's eye opened a cut just /above it, and another following it- steadied Smith for the remainder of the round. A punch to the mouth shook Smith early in the seventh, but later, seeing a.i opening, Smith sent in an uppercut that made Glengarry content to hang on for a time. Boxing well, Smith outpointed his opponent in the eighth and dealt out stinging punches to the body that kept Glengarry guessing. The ninth and tenth rounds were exciting. Both boxers strove their hardest for a knock-out, but just could not land correctly. Heavy punishment was taken^by both boys, and two very tired men were glad to hear the final bell, which ended a contest the like of which has :not been seen for years. Mr. Earl Stewart was the referee. AMATEUR PRELIMINARIES. ■ .Following• are the ;results Of • the amateur bouts: — .; T. Coburn (Moera), 6st, beat A. Pickford (Cotterells), sst 81b. A willing bout, in which Pickford, although giving away weight, fought creditably. ; H. Foote (Newtown), 7st 121b, beat P. Traynor (Moera), Bst. A splendid contest, both lads standing toe to toe and exchanging blows. The margin of points was'slight. '■: ' J. Parker (Newtown), Bst IOJb, beat T, Hansen (Tartan), Bst 131b. A fight full of thrills, with the champion showing up welL W. Luddon, lOst ,71b, beat F.Martin, lOst 71b. A wonderful contest, in which hard .punching was the dominant feature.! ■ ■ ..! . ■ ■>.: -

H. Calder (Tracy's), 9st 121b, beat B. Hale (Tartan), 9st 101b. .Calder'1 proved too strong andrugged for his opponent.

Mn -M.' Stewart was the referee.

Jock Wilson (professional) -and Bob Cameron gave an exhibition over three rounds. ' > . "..' . -