BOXING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 June 1921, Page 2

BOXING.

ANSWER, TO CORRESPONDENT. “PUG,” Runanga.—The rule relating to the regulation costume is as follows :—Amateurs shall box in boots or shoes (without spikes), knickerbockers, and jersey. The costume shall be that known as the “University,” extending from neck to knee.. A belt of some distinguishing colour must be worn. The costume must be of dark cloth material. SATURDAY’S CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE DRAW. Following is the result of the draw for Saturday- night’s contests y-Welter (10.9.)— 11. Smith v. W. Hutchinson. J. Molloy v. “Bob Murphy.” “J. Ryan” v. “Emerald.” —Bantam (8.2) — V. Sweeney v. F. Davidson. W. O’Brien v. “B. Bobs”. “J. Wylie” v P. Gilly. —Lightweights (10.0) — C. Smith v. P. McFarlane. C. Guy v. T. Wilcox. “P. Maxwell” a bye. —Feather (9.0)— R. McDonald v. F. Davidson. J. Arbon v. S. Briant. T. O’Neill v. “A. Swift.” “A. Criqui”, a bye. —Middle (11.4).— ,J. Molloy v. E. King. A. Stone v. “Emerald.” “W. O’Donnell” v. “Lawrie.” The above will be the order in which tire different bouts will be run off. (By “Looker-on.”) There should be fun and plenty at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when the biggest amateur programme ever set before a West Coast audience will comprise the bill of fare. The bantam division comprises six, and some good fighting should be witnessed in tliis section. I pick the final to be fought between F. Davidson and “B. Bobs.” The former has done a fair amount of sparring with “Redwing,” but “Bobs,” if in anything like his old form, would be a hard nut for the best to crack. ■ Of the others, 1 know nothing about their boxing proclivities, but who knows that there might be a dark horsefi/mong them. 'The.y are a particularly' hot lot in the feathers, though there’s nothing, perhaps, of the calibre of Jimmy Wilde. McDonald and Davidson should provide an interesting set-to, while the winner should be in the final with Arbon. 'Tommy O’Neill (a brother of the lightweight champion’s) will go very’ near into the final, and might turn the tables on the best of this division if he stays the distance.

Six top-notchers are down to compete in the lightweights. Smith and .McFarlane should provide an interesting opening in this event, and I have a fancy for the Greyinouth lad. 'The meeting between Guy and IVilcox should be one of the star-items of the evening. Wilcox’s gameness in the ring is well-known to local fans, but in Guy lie will be meeting a really clever boxer, and, whatever the result, 1 prophesy there will be no loitering in this limit. 'The winner is nearly sure of being in the final, in fact, 1 think he will be the actual winner of the lightweight championship. “Maxwell,” who hails from Stillwater, has drawn a bye, which should be to his advantage when business begins. Though “Emerald” seems to overshadow the welter division, still'there’s room for just as big a surprise as happened in Sydney this month when Brogan went under to Johnston. If “Ryan” could be landed in his Sundaybest he would give the Greymouth bo.\ as hard agoas he has ever had, but unfortunately the Runanga lad is not as well as his friends would wish to see him, due to nasal trouble. “Bob Murphy” I have not seen in action, but the name sounds all right, while Molloy, Smith and Hutchinson have all the makings of boxers in their build.

'The middles have filled exceptionally well for this class, and the opening bout will see Alolloy, the crack Runf.nga League three-quarter, pitted against Eddy King, the brilliant Alarist Rugby representative. Followers of the different football codes will rally in force for this bout. “Emerald” should hold Stone, while “Knock-out O’Donnell’’ is up againsf a stone-waller in ‘Lawrie. ’ The latter has won some good bouts in England, and, wishing the other boys no harm, I hope to see the final fought out between “Emerald” and “Lawrie,” when fans will see one of the best bouts they have ever witnessed—just as good as Carpentier and Dempsey, in fact better, because there will be a decision. 'The committee have decided, owing to the large number of bouts to be got through to start the tourney at. 6 p.m This is undoubtedly a bit early, but will allow visitors from the country to witness the whole programme. Cooks should take the hint and have tea on at 5 o’clock, which will enable all to be in time for the first round. The weighing steward will be in attendance at the Town Hall between 3.45 p.m. and 5 p.m. for the purpose of weighing competitors. All those taking part, excepting competitors who do not arrive in town before 5 o’clock, must weigh during the hours specified. It is also necessary that those taking part must be medically examined as early as possible to avoid delay. Prices are fixed at ringside, ss; circle, 4s; front seats, 3s; and back seats, 2s. Ladies half-price to circle only.

A GREYMOtITH BOY’S SUCCESS. FRANK GRIFFIN STOPS KELLY. “Looker-on” received the following cable, from Port Kembla, Sydney, this afternoon:— Frank stopped Kelly twelve rounds. Great fight. —Coleman. CHRISTCHURCH BOXING CLUB. BOXERS AND PURSES. (Special to the Star.) —I IM I CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At a. meeting of the Christchurch Boxing Club applications for matches were received from Jack Heaney (middleweight champion of N.Z.), who is willing to be matched with any middle or light-heavyweight; Mick Rutherford. who is open to meet any light or welter weight in the Dominion; Paddy mmb————

Pascoe, bantam-weight champion v Queensland; and Ern. Baxtei of - South Wales, who is willing, to nite anvone up to the lightweight limit. Air Atack brought up the subject of fixed prizes for professionals and sai that manv associations considered that the nrinciple should be established m the future that boxers take a. P eicel age of the gate, aS is done in Austialia. Air. Atack said that the present arrangements were altogether one-sided, and he hoped a- remit on the lines of his remarks would be forwaJd, approaching conference at Gromouth so that the matter might be ventilated. \ motion to that effect was earned.

DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER. FRENCH-MAN CONFIDENT. (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association.) Recd. 11 a.m. NEAV YORK, June 27. Mr. Rickard has announced that he will revert to the original contract ami pav Dempsey and Carpentier purses, instead of a- percentage, the formei receiving three hundred thousand doxlars, win or lose, and the latter wo hundred thousand. Rickards has posted the cheques with Robert Edgren, the stake-holder. . *' Dempsey boxed during the week-em treating " several sparring partners roughly. , . , . It is impossible to ascertain ju» what Carpentier is doing in secret, but it is understood that he has engage three heavyweights as spalling par ners. The Frenchman appears perfectly fit and extraordinarily confident. Some observers claim that Dempsey s wind is poor, but the champion appears ready for savage fight.