VARSITY TOURNAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 22099, 20 April 1935, Page 16

VARSITY TOURNAMENT

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BOXING* PRELIMINARIES GAHTERBURYIHALL FINALS The preliminaries of the N.Z. Univ# rBoxing championships were staged at the Town Hall this morning, 13 'contests being: decided while one wa? won by default* Each- bout was ojf four 2min rounds, and; taken all •some- good \ boxing/ wasy witness'd, there being some very? spirited congests. The finals will be decided when a Terming* display will; also- givCn, The* feature * of* this* mowiing’s bouts was:, the; fihe showing by the representatives of Canterbury University College,.which is in,the;’happy position of.' having, representat/r.-es in each of the seven finals, toTnigyh'fc, Three of the contests this morning were Won on a technical, knock-out; and in the light heavy-weight*, class Gaud in (Canterbury College), kii'sr'ked out his opponent, A. C.,Stuac#j (Auckland) in the second: round. - .• The- best bout # was undoiibtcclly that between J. R. - J. Moore (Otago University) ami ]£. j. Meek ( Vicldria College), tb-z, two men engaging in some very lively exchanges with Moore proving they' stronger at the finish to take the Wefclict and register olio of ,the only (f.ve wins scored by Otago. 1 A good*- deal of attention centred on O. _ Stee’ir *, Auckland's clever featherweight,,; who lias won the scientific medal on the last two occasions, and lie did not disappoint, giving a bright and ,'dever display against R. Akel (Vitoria College) to win on a technical,; knock-out. Steele showed out as a ushifty tWo-nanded bqxef. 1/ In the bantam-weight class N. Wiliflamson (Canterbury) won a close and ~'interesting bout With R. P. Tuckey (Qtago). Another willing fight was that between W. B. H. Statham (Otago) and R. W* Eclglo.y (Victoria), Statham securing the verdict. After already rowing for Victoria College ili the eight-oar race, D. J. Boswell, a sou-tbpaw, upset the calculation of many of the local supporters by otltboxing J. V. M. Kean (Otago) to win his bout in the middleweight division-. Mr S. Gleiidiniiig, president of the Otago Bcvxing Association, was the M.C. this morning, Messrs J. Kilmartin and Don Paterson were the referees, and Messrs S. Brow a, P. Young, S. Glendioing, and J. Kilmarfiti acted as judges. BANTAM-WEIGHT. G. H. Tilriier (A.U.C.) won by default from J. Letinie, (V.U.C.) , R. P. Tuckey (0.U.) 8.10 met N. Williamson (C.tKC.) 8.7 in a vigorous and, well-fctihtested Boht. Williamson heid an’ advantage in height and reach, And in the first round used Mis right Effectively, to the head. Towards corners, Tuckey went to close quarters hiid connected with both .hands iii fetffiight work to the head; Tuckey laniiolmd & tWo-liifided attack fh . Secoiid found, keeping on top of Jiis mhii *,tlifbUghoht. WilTiarasPn' bigfn’g a little oiit in judgment of timing aiul distance. The third roiihd was fairly evenly contested, but Williamson used his reach to better advantage, and drove Tuckey out with long lefts and rights, doing the cleaner punching of the pair. The me ft traded punches for all they were worth in the; last round, but plying a good left Williamson kept his stbeky Opponent out,- though Tuckey came to light again towards the finish. A close decision went to Willinmsdn, last year’s winner in this division.

FEATHER-WEIGHT. J. B. M ! Nair (C.U.C.) 9.0 carried too many gnus for C, W. Whettew (0.U.) 9.2 j the Cdhtefbufy man faking the fight to his opponent all the way. M'Kaii* plied a good Strarig'ht left to the head and body, and connected with an inside right to Hie jaw. Whcttef used his left occasiortally in. the second round, and camo out strongly for the third round, but could not' withstand _M‘Nair’s strong attack with both hands, M‘Nair lasted much better than the Otago man* who took a good deal of punishment in the last roirrid, but was still willing to mix it freely at the finish. M'Nair took the decision comfortably. , . •c. Steele (V.U.C.) 8.13 back-pedalling riirist of the way* and. once he found liisr dikt-ance, the Auckland man, who showed himselftd be a fefy sliifty' bosdf, gave a pretty display of two-handed hitting. Steele' Hoofed Akcl with a short fight to' the Head in tlie third round for a count of eight, and another solid punch pift the Wellington man down for nine, the referee halting proceedings arid awarding the bout to Steele on a technical knockout, , ! LIGHT-WEIGHT, . 'There were soinc lively exchanges in the bout between A. (!. Brown (G:U.O.) 9.10 and L. S. Watt (A.F.G.) 9.8. Both fried indulged ip. good straight punching. BrOWn nullified his opponent’s advantage iri_ height and reach by getting inside his. opponent’s guard with both htirids to the head and body, Scoring freely hr the first two' rtrimds. Watt staged a good, rally' in tbe third roUrid, but did riot use his right hand so effectively as Brown. Watt ca'me Out very strongly for the last roifrid, but Brown fought back willingly, and a good bout Went to Brown by reason of his cleaner punching. , The most fiercely contested bout of the morning was fought between J. B.

Pieliminanes Keenliy Contested AiicMand Win Rowing The fixtures in the New Zealand interuniversity toi/mament' were commenced this morning, the four competing colleges being Otago University, Victoria University 'College (Wellington),, Auckland! University. College,, and Canterbury University College; The only final decided was Vne eightoar rowing race,, won. by/Auckland; details of 'which appear under the rowing; dispay' in another.: column, preliminaries in, the, boxing' were : staged, the feature’ being' the performance oh the Canterbury men, who: are represented to-night in each; of; the. sevem finals. The tennis, championships were commenced;, and; heats-in the swimming ayrd athletic championships were conducted; Abbreviations*used: are as follows :-*-0.U., Otago University; C.U.C., Canterbury University College; V.U.C., Victoria University; College; A.U.C., Aucl'/lynd University College.

J. IV/oore (0.U.) 9.8 and R. J. M. Meek I (W.U.C. 9.13, the two men trading |.punches for the best part of the four rounds. Meek opened out strongly in the first routid, and scored at close quarters with a left hook and a snappy short right, but Moore comeback hotly, ■ and in the second and third sessions forced the fighting for all he was worth, . connecting more often than his opponent with both hands to the head. ■ Meek came out fighting in the last round, and drove a left to the head and i right to the body, but he could not i keep Moore out, and the grandstand rally by the Otago man saw the decision go to Moore, whose forcefulness and : heavier punching entitled him to the award. WELTER-WEIGHT. When W. B. H. Statham (0.U.) 10.4 met 11. W. Edgley (V.U.C.) 10.3 there 1 Was a good deal of clinching, and both ■ men missed a lot, but what they may have lacked in regard to clean punching they made up for by the vigour ' they introduced into their work. Statham did most of the forcing in the first two rounds, using both hands to the head. A hard right to the jaw put Edgley down for a count of eight in the second round, but the Wellington man made a good recovery, and broke even irt the third, round, using his left ; well. Statham finished mote strongly than his opponent, however, connecting well with both hands to the head in the closing stages. Statham was the' winner.

A good set-to took place when B. A. Abbott (A.U.C.) 9.13 met 11. C. Pemberton (C.U.C.) 10.5, the latter leaking full use of his advantage in height, weight, and reach. Abbott did hot have the condition to maintain the pace sot by Pemberton, and the Auckland man, though giving a great exhibition of sameness, fought more spasmodically than Pemberton. The Canterbury man had his opponent down, twice, though Abbott appeared to relish* the rest. Abbott connected with occasional left and right swings, but Pemberton did much the cleaner work with both hands, and inflicted considerable pun.Vihment oh Abbott in the last round. The* referee intervened, Pemberton* winning oft’ a 5 technical knock-out. MIDDLE-WEIGHT. After being down for a count of three in the first round following an, inside right to the jaw, C. E. Barnes (C.U.C.) 10.151,■ staged- a great recovery to-take the decision from J. Makgill (A.U.C.) 10.8. Makgill had the better of the earlier stages,• and connected with a left hook and short right to the jaw. Barnes proved a very solid customer, however, and landed some, heavy rights to the head and' body'. Honours were fairly easy when the men came out for the last roniid, hut Barnes got home with softie hard rights and an occasional left, finishing well to collect the yofdict. After taking part* in the eignt-oar roWitig' race’, K 3. BOsWell (V.U.C.), . TtiJS,- Was still freSlr enough to win against J. V. M. KOfiA (0.U.), 10.12. Boswell’,, a southpaw, completely onti boxed : and outfought Kean, who indulged in a good deal of wjld hitting and frequently missed. Kean found’ Boswell’s stance very hard to overcome,, and for the greater part the Otago man fought On the' back-move, Boswell' employing both hands effectively in the : straight stuff. Kean scored with some good rights in the second round, but he coiild* not keep Boswell, out, and at close quarters the Wellington man 1 had- all the best of matters. Boswell was a good winner.

LIGHT HEAVY-WEIGHT. The bout, between 1?. Gaudin (C.U.C.), 11.6, and A. C. Stuart (A.U.C.), 11.2, ended abruptly in the second round! Gaudiri' did l all-the forcing,. and* StUart faff into a'Solid straight i left to the jaw, from which be failed to recover, »’ succession of lefts and rights : leaving Stuart open- for a right to the i jaw, which put him down- for' the full count. J, Ilott (V.tl.C.) 11.1 had too much experience for Gv F, V. Anderson (O.tJ.) 11.12, and, beating his opponent to the. punch, ilott scored freely With both h'andiv in straigh t work to the. - bead and body in the first two rounds, A'nderson’s judgment of timing. and distance being sadly oiit. After being on the receiving end for the greater of tire third' : round, AiVderScin rallied towhfds the close, but Ilott made holes in the Otago : maids defence'in 1 the- Inst'roiVnd, the re- ; fereo stopping, the bout, which went to Ilott on ai technical khock-but. HEAVY-WEIGHT. A. H. Armour (V.TJ.O.) 14.0 had a big advantage fit weight over' C. W. i Mack (O'.U.) 1 13.3,■ the latter b'Oxihg. almost con tinuously on the hackmovc and connecting- with- a left occasionally. Ar-, mour .proved too solid, however, and scored with a straight" left and right swing to the head, connecting more often thinf Ins opponent arid doing alj‘ of the forcing'. Mack used the ring, well in. the, last round, and drove home ; several lefts, but Armour force'd him : out. Tho: decision went to Armour, i . D. HudSdn (C.U.C.) 12.12 and A D. ' iH'GfCgor (A.U.C.) 12.1 indulged in a good dgal of Wrestling in the. first round, bht the bout sparkled inp in the ; second round, some willing exchanges being Witnessed. A right to the jaw when M'Gregor Was on he ropes saw ■ the Aucklander take > a count of five, bub using a good straight left he staged a good recovery, and the last round was. hotly contested, the decision going to Hudson.

TENNrS JiTLES

Ybo heals of three even Is in the New %aland University swimming championships were swum off at the Munici- : pal Baths this mdfping, and the finals will be staged on Monday night. ! The best performance of the morning was registered by the New Zealand national 440yds champion, t). H. Symes (Oyago), who is the holder of- all the New Zealand university free-style titles. i*u his heat of the 100yds men’s championship he won comfortably in the' good time of 58 4-ssec. The second heat was a slow race, but it provided a most exciting tussle between M. J, Mason (Victoria College) and F. L. Clark (Otago), the former wanning by a foot in 65 l-ssec. In the women’s 50yds Miss H. IleesJones (Otago) won her heat in 33 3-ssec and defeated the well-known Canterbury _ swimmer, Miss Amelia Morris. Miss J. Armstrong (Auckland) won the second heat in the very fair time of 32 2-ssec, and also won her heat of the 100yds in 83sec, slow time, though she appeared to have something in reserve. The titleliolder, Miss Morris, won her heat in 78 4-ssec. Results:— 50 YARDS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. Titleliolder: Miss N. Gillies (A.U.C.). N. record:- 31 l-6seo, Miss N. Gillies (A.U.C.), 1934. N.Z. record, 28 2-sseC, Miss E. Sto'ckley (Auckland), 1929.

First Heat.—Miss H. Rees-Jones (0.U.) 1, Miss A. Morris (C.ILC.) 2, Miss N. M'Leod (A.U.C.) 3. Also started: Miss S. M. Sanders (V.U.C.). Miss Morris add Miss Rees-JdneS touched together at the end of a length, but Miss Rees-Jones put in a sprint and won By a foot, with 2yds between second and third. Time, 33 3-ssec. Second Heat.—Miss J. Armstrong (A.U. C.) 1, Miss C. Thorp (C.U.C.) 2, Miss C. Lang (O.U, 3. Onir* starters. Miss Armstrong touched first at the end of a length and won easily by one yard. Miss Lang just missed second place. Time, 32 2-ssec. 100 YARDS MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP.. Title-holder: D. ft. Symes (0.U,). N.Z.U. record: 67 2-ssec, 1). H. Symes (0.U.), 1934. N,Z. record: 55sec, N. Crump (Auckland), 1934. First Heat.—D. H; Symes (0.U.) 1, D. Munro (A.U.C.) 2, R. P. Hall (V.U.C.) 3. Only starters. Symes touched first, with Hall a yard back. Symes increased his lead arid Won by, 10yds in good time. Time, 58 4-Ssec. Second Heat—M. J. Mason (V.U.C.) 1, F, L. Clark (0.U.) 2, W. Kennedy (C.U.C.) 3. The three competitors tonelied almost together at the end of the first length, and Clark led at the end of the second lap, with. Mason at his heels. Mason camp with a sprint and beat Clark by a foot, with Kennedy a few yards back. Time, 65 l-ssec. 100 YARDS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP. Titleholder: Miss A. Morris (A.U.C.). N.Z.U. record, 72 l-ssec, Miss A. Morris (C.U.C.), 1934., N.Z. record, 64 4-ssec., Miss M. Farquhar (Auckland), 1933. First heat; Miss A. Morris (C.U.C.) 1, Miss C. Weston (0.U.) 2, Miss S’. M. Sanders (V.U.C.) 3. Only starters. Miss Weston started in great style and

reached the 33M-3* yards alidad Of Miss Slorris. Miss Slorris gained axtd touched at tlfe end of the second length first,. and ! held the lend to' win by four yards from SliSs- Weston, With Miss Sanders seven yards back third. Time, 7? 4-Ssec. Second heat: Miss J. Armstrong (A.U.C.) T, Miss C. Lang - (0.U.) 2, Miss Tllorp (C.UsC.) 1 3. Only starters. Miss Armstrong touched first by oue yard from Miss- Lang. Miss' Armstrong maintained the lead and ,wbn by a yard from Miss Lang, who swam a good race. Time, 83sec.

The first rounds of the men’s and ’ women’s' tennis singles championships were commenced this morning at the' Otago and University courts respective ty. . The standard displayed was relatively high, and some keen games 'ensued. The courts were ploying fast, i though- the - south-West breeze slowed up tho matches, especially on the men’s ! court. MEN’S SINGLES. The only real surprise of the morning was the defeat of M'Carthy, who' is .ranked seventh, on the Wellington list, . and who represented the New Zealand • University team in- Australia. His opponent, Ruffield, revealed- an - unorthodox style,, using both hands and iplaci ing. his strokes at am angle that left the Victoria College man standing on several occasions. M'Carthy’s fqrin ■ suffered through his inability to- adapt ; Ijimself to the type of game provided by tho Winner, Who at no time was ex- . tended.

The game between Gosnell arid Heo- , nan provided some excellent tennis, especially by Gdmiell, wlio made, some brilliant recoveries and placed his strokes well. Heerian’s exhibition Was! ; a mixture of contrasting shots', Both men were on level terms for the first • three gafnest but after that stage Gospel! asserted himself and did not appear to be extended. Heennn displayed the best serve of any' of the players, and won several points with Wellflighted strokes. ; Though Webber wop his game fairly comfortably, against Carnacnan, he was : at no period able to ease up, Carnachan * infusing plenty of dash into his play.

with the result that there were some excellent rallies.- Webber’s recoveries gave- him many points-, and- his> backt hand returns often found his opponent ! out of position. _ A poor exhibition was. provided in the match betweenMacallan and-Halstead, both men showing decided weaknesses ,in their'strokes and making - , toe many defensive shots.. Results:— B. I). Dufficld (C.u.c;> beat J. J. M’Carthv (V.U.C.),. 6-I’., 6-3. J. Webber (0.U.) beat K. Carnadian (A.U.C.), 6-4, 6-2'. , W. B. Gosnell (V.U.C.) beat M. Heenan (G.U.C.), 6-4, 6-0. E. Halstead (A.U.C.) boat T. Macallum (0.U.), 6-4, 64. WOMEN’S SINGLES.

In. two games in the women’s singles easy victories eventuated, Miss Gardner, a player with an all-round array of strobes, defeating Miss Phillips, 6-0, 6-0. Mias WaUchop beat Miss Ross, 6-1, 6-1, without being extended, but the remaining matches were more seriously contested.Miss P. Wauehop (C.U.C.) beat Miss E. Ross (0.U.), 6-1, 6-1. Miss 6. Gardiner (A.U.C.) beat Hiss C. S. Phillips (V.U.C.), 6-0, 6-0. Miss B. Fraser (0.U.) beat Miss M. Morrison (C.U.C.), 7-5, 6-4. Miss D. Briggs (V.U.C.) beat Miss P. Bent (A.U.C.), 6-3* 64. WOMEN’S ROUBLES. The first round of the women’s doubles championship in the uniyer--sity tournament was completed at the Otago courts this afternoon. Results: —Misses li. Briggs and P. M. P. Edwards (V.U.C;) beat Misses A. Miller and E. Harvey (0.U.), 64, 7-5; Misses G. Gardner and F. M'Kinnon (A.U.C.) beat Misses D, Gerard and I. Wright (C.U.C.), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3; Misses B. Fraser and J. Riley (0.U.) beat Misses S. Phillips and j. Grainger (V.U.C.), 6-1, 64. ATHLETIC PRELIMINARIES GOOD TIMES RECORDED The heats of four events in the athletic championships were decided at the University Oval this morning. In the 220yds hurdles the times of Bowie (V.U.C.) and Young (V.U.C.) were accented as records, as- this- is the first time the event has been included in the' tournament. The tracks were fastbut the competitors. had to contend with a cross-wind. Nevertheless, good times were recorded in all the events; Results! 440 YARDS HURDLES. Titleholder: A. T. Anderson (C.U.C.) Record: 56 2-sscc, A. T. Anderson,, 1934.

First heat: ft. W. Milner (C.U.C.) 1, H. D. Ball (A.U.C.) 2. Won by 2yds. Time, GOsec. Three started, the first two men qualifying. . Second heat; A T. Anderson (C.U.C.) I, H. Abraham (V.U.C.) 2. Won by lOydS. Time. 68 4-ssec. Three started, the first and second competitors qualifying. 220 YARDS. Titleholder: J. M. Watt .(0.U.). Record: 22 3-ssec, F. H. Stephenson (V.U.C.), 1933. , First heat: D. H. Oldfield (C.U.C.) I, R. W. Maskell (0.U.) 2. An exciting finish, Oldfield winning by inches, Time, 23 l-ssec. Four starters, the first and second man qualifying. Second heat: J. M. Watt (0.U.) 1, G eddies (C.U.C.) ,2. Won by a Toot, both men easing up. Time, 23.2-s Sec. The two placed competitors qualified. 320 YARDS 1 HURDLES. Not previously held. N.Z. record: 25 3-ssec, J. D. Melligan,; F. A. Finiayson, 1930.'. First heat : P. T. Bowie (V.U.C.) 1, A. D. Benham (C.U.C.) 2. Won by 2ft. Time, 27sec. Three Started, the first competitor qualifying. '■ Second hefit: A. T. Anderson (C;U.C.M, ft. H. Ball (A.U.C.); 2. Won by three yards. Time, 27 l-s Sec. Only competitors,- the winner qualifying. , , _ Third heat; E. C. Yoftftg' (0.U.) 1, J. ft. Holderhess (V.U.C.) 3. Wftft by 13 yards*.- ■TimC,. i 37sec.. Only Competitors,. tlid Winner' qualifying. 440 YARDS. ■ Titleholder: J, M. Watt (0.U.) Record: 50 3‘-ssec, J. B. Stevenson (V.U.C.),. 1933.. . First heat: J. M. Watt (0.U.) 1, D. W. M'Elwairi (V.U.C j z: Won by a. yard. Time,- 53 Three Started, the first tWd competitors qualifl'ytng'. _ 1 Second heat: ft. ft. Oldfield (C.U.C.) 1, D. L. Cropp (0.U.) 2. Won by - a foot. Time, 53 4-ssdd. , Three started, the first two competitors qualifying.