BOXING

Evening Star, Issue 18083, 26 September 1922, Page 4

BOXING

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, PINE SHOWING BY NEW ZEALANDERS. Press Assxiation—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association, HOBART, September 26. (Received September 26, at 9.10 a.m.) The opening session of the Australasian amateur boxing championships provided fine sport. The New Zealanders acquitted themselves creditably, winning all their fights. L. M'Donald (Dunedin) was too strong for Thompson, using both hands with groat effect. Thompson was sent to iho boards on many occasions, but showed wonderful pluck, and was warmly cheered. Purdy boxed cleanly, and had no difficulty in outpointing tho less-experienced l Muir. Hansen and Williams provided the best bout of the session. There was little between them, and they were warmly applauded. Mcalc knocked out Brennan with an uppercut to the point. Brancourt and Muller provided an amusing bout. The former was too tall for his opponent, who had to be content with body blows. Results: e . —Light-weight.— " M'Donald (Dunedin) beat S. J. Thompson (Queensland) on points. —Bantam- weight.--A. J. Pcct (Victoria) defeated R. H. Wood (Tasmania) on points. V. Nolan (Queensland) beat G, P. Boyton (New South Wales) on points. —Feather-weight.— B. Ristuccia (Victoria) beat C. Hopner (New South Wales) on points. C. Purdy (Auckland) beat R, Muir (Queensland) on points. —Welter-weight.— F. Hansen (Auckland) beat E, T. Williams (New South Wales) on points. G. Neilson (Queensland) knocked out W. Henderson (Victoria) in the fourth round. —Middle-weights.— W. Smith (Queensland) outpointed W. E. Carruthers (Victoria). R. Meale (Auckland) knocked out J. Brennan (New South Wales) in the first round. —Heavy-weight.— W. Kileen (Victoria) boat W. Fisher (Tasmania), the towel being, thrown in at the end of tho second round. J. Brancourt (New South W r a!es) outpointed G. Muller (Queensland).