RINGSIDE TOPICS

Evening Star, Issue 22804, 12 November 1937, Page 15

RINGSIDE TOPICS

LATEST FISTIC FLASHES [By Hook**.] MATCH FOR DUNEDIN The Otago Boxing Association has been anxious for some time to match Stan. Jenkin, the New Zealand professional welter-weight champion, and at its meeting on Monday night it was decided to ' pit the champion against Doug. Eddington, of Waimate, over 10 three-minute rounds, on December 6. This should be a most attractive fight, for those who saw Jenkin in action in Oamaru against Stirling recently state that he has developed more aggressiveness, he is using a splendid variety of punches, and his trainer, Mr Joe Thwaites, has him very fit indeed. • Jenkin’s record as 'a professional is a remarkably good one. He has had only one reverse in a long list of bouts, and is improving with every appearance. He is hitting hard and fighting nil the way, and in Eddington he will have an opponent who will be there to meet him at every exchange. Eddington has been seen in Dunedin in an exhibition and is a real crowd-pleaser. Trained by Bill O’Connor, Eddington will be a busy .boxer in the next few weeks, as he was to meet Tui Loveridge in Christchurch this week, and the winner was to meet Clarrie Bay nor in Christchurch to-morrow night. - In support of this bout the association Match Committee is inviting Artie Sutherland, the Otago, Southland, and New Zealand middle-weight champion, to meet W. Hanham, Bill O’Connor’s promising prospect. Hanham has a decision to his credit over Ron. Withell, the New Zealand heavy-weight champion, and there is a possibility of his meeting Tom Lister (New Zealand light heavy-weight champion) at Oamam shortly. Lister has been invited to appear "here against Cyril Hayes on December 6, and the Sutherland-Han-ham and Lister-Haves matches will both be decided over six two-minute rounds.

Lister belongs to Ashburton, -where he is trained by Mr Harry Freeman, who also has charge of a very promising bantam in R. Smith. The latter has been invited to take part in a special six-rounder with Neil Leckie, and a fourth amateur bout over three rounds will be between G. Burgess (Vic. Pyster’s promising fighter) and A. Latta, of Tahakopa. Arrangements are already in hand for this show, and if the tournament meets with the success it deserves the 0.8. A. will no doubt be encouraged to stage further tournaments of the same nature. The opinion held by good judges is that Jenkin -promises to be one of the greatest crowd-pleasers seen here for a long time. . GAHE RIMING IN AUCKLAND The Auckland Boxing Association has every reason to*be pleased with the success of its latest carnival (says the Auckland ‘Herald’). Apart from the general, high,.standard of boxing displayed, the attendance was easily the best for some time. Remembering the long string of misfortunes with which the association had to contend over a period of years, it is highly encouraging to see the sport regaining the great popularity it formerly enjoyed. _ , ' The. principal bout, a professional one of 12 three-minute rounds, brought together Claude Nichol, of Australia, and Denis Lindesay, of Auckland. Lindesay made his third appearance as a professional, and the fact that he had performed so creditably on the two former occasions, when he defeated Jack Rainsford and George Muir, no doubt accounted for the increased patronage. While there was no _ doubt about Lindesay’s punching ability, he lacked the speed and experience of the Australian. Nichol was much faster on his feet, and this fact alone enabled him to frequently beat his opponent to the punch. It was an interesting bout and Lindesay should derive much benefit from the meeting. .The amateur preliminaries again pleased the crowd immensely. A splendid exhibition of boxing was given by Brian M'Kay, who scored a clear victory over Ken Moran. The latter won the Auckland and New Zealand featherweight championships, and, together with H. Sheridan, New Zealand flyweight champion, was regarded as being almost certain to represent the Dominion at the British Empire Games in Sydney next February. MTfay was unable to meet Moran in the New Zealand; championship final owing to an eye injury, and his latest victory may complicate_ the position so far as representation in Australia js concerned. EMLISH NIXING ASSOCIATION PLANS The English Amateur Boxing Association is doing everything possible to assist its members who may be selected to' compete at the Empire Games in Sydney in February, writes a London correspondent. The governing body is insisting that a letter shall be produced by the boxer from his firm stating that he may have leave for the four months necessary and that his job will he kept for him. Rightly, the A.B.A. will not send a lad abroad to represent his country if there is any risk of his living being jeopardised. It has been said that boxers usually put on _ weight during the journey to Australia, and no doubt the A.B.A. will he particularly careful on this point. It would not be much use sending* lad all the way to Australia if he were going to arrivethere too heavy. _M. Dennis, the middle-weight champion, must have a good chance of going. He is well inside the weight, and there is no doubt about him getting the time off. Dennis is just the type to send abroad. The power of his punch first brought Dennis into prominence, hut when bis right hand was damaged he showed just what a good boxer he was.

Some weeks ago I heard that the feather-weight champion, A. Harper, was ready to make the trip. I believe Harper to be a natural feather-weight —he has been at that weight for come years—so there seems to be no obstacle in the way of him going. Another champion, Corporal J. Wilby, light-heavy-weight. seems likely to be selected provided he can get away. D. Lynch, welter-weight, has already announced that he will not box until the New Year; A. L. Danaher. lightweight, is turning professional; and England did not provide the winner of the A,B A. bantam-weights. Permission for Stuart would probably have to be obtained through the London County Council, alihough the Loudon Fire Bri-

gade have always decided the question in. the case of short leaves. 1 The A.8.A., or, rather, the Selection Committee, has probably decided in its own mind whom it wishes to semd. In the past there has usually been very little fault to find with the selection of A.B.A. teams. HERE AND THERE Ron Richards gave of his beet to beat the heavier George Simpson, in two rounds at Leichhardt (says an Australian writer). Just now he is a worthy middle-weight champion. Fred Henneberry fought his cleverest contest since his comeback in outpointing Tommy Vaughan, though here and there he did not seem in top gear. There will be general regret at the loss suffered by Mr Tom Long in the death of hie wife. Mr Long has been the Otago Boxing Association’s timekeeper for very many years, and Mrs Long, too, always took a keen interest in the game. To Mr Long the sympathy of the boxing community will be extended.

Charlie Lucas has cabled transportation and £IOO to Izzy Janazzo and £2OO to Leto, the former to meet Jack Carroll at the Sydney Sports Ground on December 21, and Leto to meet the winner (says a Melbourne writer). For Stadiums Ltd. he has an offer to Walter Woods, a middle-weight. Lucas intends visiting Melbourne this week-end to make arrangements for two Carroll contests. He is working in with Jack Munro in the Sports Ground ventures. Meantime Carroll, who has been training quietly, will meet Dick Humphreys at the Melbourne Stadium on November 6 over 15 thr.ee-min.utq rounds*