BOXING Dominion Amateur Championships

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 September 1946, Page 2

BOXING Dominion Amateur Championships

Tuck and Eder Beaten in First Bouts

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 23. The first New Zealand amateur boxing championships since 1939 opened to-night before a crowded attendance. The standard so far has not been high. The tournament will be continued to-morrow, with the finals on Wednesday night. Results: Flyweight (Bst).— W. Norris (Hawera), 7st 1311 b, beat G. Martin (Auckland), 7st 1311 b, on points; N. Collins (Hawera). 7st 131 b, knocked out O. Hawkes (Hamilton), 7st 1331 b, in the first round. Feather-weight 19st). —M. Whit tingham (Manawatu), Bst 12£lb, beat B. Eder (Greymouth), Bst 131 b, on points; J. Leary (Wellington), Bst 111 b, beat J. McKenzie (Southland), 9st, on points; V. Giunmer (Auckland) won by default from G. Philp (Wairarapa); E. Webby (Hawke’s Bay), Bst 131 b, beat K. Leeson (Marlborough), Bst 121 b. Welter-weight (lOst 7!b). —H. Hanson (Wellington), lOst s|lb, beaUM. Tuck (Greymouth), 9st 121 b, on points; B. Coughlin (Wanganui), lOst 311 b, beat D.> Waghorn (Pahiatua), lOst 3-|lb, on a technical knock-out in the second round; J. Musson (Christchurch), lOst 21b, beat E . Munro (Bluff), lOst 611 b, on a technical knock-out in the first round; G. Moller (Taranaki), lOst, beat L. Domney (Hutt Valley), lOst 3jlb, on a technical knock-out in the second round. D. R. Godward (Auckland), lOst 21b, beat M. Taylor (Southland), lOst 61b, on points; S. Edwards (Wairarapa),, 9st 1311 b, beat I. Cruickshanks (Manawatu), lOst 71b, on points. Middle-weight (11st 6lb). —C. Gregory (Wanganui), list lib, beat F. Hubbard (Manawatu), by default; T. Fox (Hutt Valley), beat E. Blanchard (Taranaki), on a technical knock-out in the' third round. Light-heavy-weight (12st 71b).—8. Coloulias (Wellington), list 61b, beat M. Kreft (Manawatu), list 121 b, on points; W. Russell (Christchurch), list 71b, beat R. C. Tait (Hamilton), list 41b, on points; T. Tonks (Ashburton), 12st 3glb, beat J. Tagalagi (Timaru), list IOHb, on points; W. Edwards (Gisborne) won by default from A. Douglas (Hawke’s Bay).

Close Decisions Against West Coasters [SPECIAL TO STAR.] AUCKLAND, Sept. 24. In the first round of the featherweight bout between B. Eder (West Coast) and M. Whittingham (Manawatu), the North Islander was aggressive, but Eder met him toe-to-toe, using both gloves freely to the body and head, and slowing Whittingham up. Eder took the round. In the second round Whittingham made a further onslaught, but Eder met him with straight lefts and short rips to the body. Eder took the offensive and Whittingham faded, but came back and went for a knockout. Eder was too clever, but slipped to the canvas at the gong. It was an even round. In the third round Whittingham made his usual onslaught and Eder slipped to the canvas on one knee, but did not take a count. Whittingham went after a knock-out, but Eder evaded him. Whittingham was all-out to win and was very aggressive. Eder landed a heavy right and three lefts prior to the gong. The decision went to Whittingham by a narrow margin. Tuck (West Coast), 9.13, met H. Hanson, 10.6 a, the Wellington champion, and a"rugged fighter. Both mixed heavy punches, with Hanson the stronger and more aggressive, but Tuck evaded him and prior to the gong Tuck carried the fight to Hanson and scored with lefts and rights to the body. It was an even round. In the second round Tuck forced his heavier opponent to the ropes, where there was some fast milling. Hanson then forced Tuck on to the ropes. Tuck landed a right to Hanson’s jaw, but Hanson was very aggressive and swung a hard right to Tuck’s head and missed with another which was meant for a knock-out. In the third round both were like punching machines. Hanson missed with some, but connected with others. Tuck boxed cleverly. They were toe-to-toe at the gong. The decision in favour of Hanson met with a mixed reception, but it was correct. Eoth Greymouth boxers gave creditable performances.

Proposed Tour of South Africa (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 23. A report on the proposed tour of South Africa by a team of New Zealand amateur boxers was presented by the secretary, Mi - G. P. Aldridge, at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Association in Auckland to-day. Mr Aldridge said the association had accepted an invitation for a team to make a three months’ tour of South Africa to meet provincial holders and national champions. The team would consist of 14 boxers, a manager and a trainer. . Mr Aldridge said a letter had since been received from South Africa stating that Australia had also accepted an invitation to tour at tne same time, and suggesting that a team representing both Australia and New Zealand be selected. The association had not agreed to this suggestion and a reply to its contention tnat an entirely New Zealand team should go was now awaited. The selectors, Messrs E. Armishaw and G. Busn (Auckland) and G. Cotter (Blenneim) would still select a New Zeaiana team after the Dominion tournamen in Auckland. The team might goto Australia should the South Afuc trip not eventuate. It was decided that the New - land championships be held Christchurch next year. A remit by Otago providing ±or the present arrangement of holding championships in North and So Island centres in successive y® ars be waived in special circumstanc «•> was carried unanimously. In pres ing the motion, the Otago delegate said the Otago centenary would tali, in 1948. His association , wa ®. anxious to hold the championships m conjunction with the proposed hibition. .