BOXING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10267, 14 April 1926, Page 7

BOXING

CONTROL OFTHE SPORT. CHRISTCHURCH ~BODY WANTS TO GOYERN AMATEURISM. LETTER “RECEIVED” BY WELLINGTON A.A.A. WELLINGTON, April 13. An alteration in the conditions governing amateur boxing in Now Zealand is being sought by the Christchurch Amateur Boxing Association, which circularised the Wellington Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association, pointing out that, unlike any. other branch of amateur sport, boxing is controlled by the Police Offences Act, and is compelled to come under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Boxing Association, which contrary to all principles of amateurism, controlled the amateur and the professional sides. Representation had been made to the Government to have the control separated, but no recognition had been made. “Wo ask,” the writer stated, “that the fundamental principles of amateurism should be allowed to operate in the sport of amateur boxing, as in all other branches of amateur sport in the Dominion.” The Centre merely received the circular.—P.A.

PARKER AGAIN BEATS WILLIAMS.

AN UNEXPECTED DECISION

The decision in favor of Parker was totally unexpected by the moderate crowd which attended King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, to see Eddie Parker (N'.Z.) list Sib fight Merv Williams (Australia) list Gib. The contest was a somewhat monotonous one, and went the whole distance oi fifteen rounds, says the “Press. ” There' was much barracking from the crowd, and very little incident until the last two rounds. Williams did most of the leading, and cut Parker’s lip in the first round after which the contestants fell into a good many clinches. Then Parker opened the second round with a left lead, and continued to employ his left to some avantage. He stopped some stiff left-handers with his head, and then made the most of the in-fighting. In the third round Williams connected several times with a left hook to tho nose. Parker was missing again and again. Continuing with his fast left, Williams pushed Parker, who was fighting sluggishly, on to the ropes repeatedly. In the fourth round the iSew Zealander took several straight lefts on his face, Williams piling up points in this round. Parker did the early leading in, the next round, but about halfway received a resounding blow on the nose. Williams then over-reached himself, and missed badly, Parker taking the opportunity of delivering several telling body punches with both gloves. The latter rallied considerably for a while, but settled down again into defensive work. Then, in round six, Pgib'"feint successful 1 '- .- —\ USG .“ d t 1: ■ , causing the Aus- ‘ I— i <.O JUisS, most of Williams’ blows curling round Parker’ shoulders. In the middle of the round Parker stopped an uppercut, which swelled his left eye, and then ran into a rain of short, sharp punches, Vviili six rollnds gone, Williams seemed well aliekd. HA stood off at the opening of the seventh round, and did a good deal of light tapping, making the session a very tame affair. Spurred into action by repeated cries of “Kangaroo!” from the crowd, the Australian then sparkled in a spell of bdtto ' boxing. Parker appeared to be A '• ~ measure of his man, and tbe . - oppcment » s tactics, began to use “ it h bis left, scoring successive 1 > Both men missed otiC 11 n * d 1 1.!” • r* round. By' a- fine display footwork Williams dHdged some uA'_ kilt swings, and His- coolness saved U 1” from a good deal of body punishment. He then tool? a tarn with successive 1 lefts and rights) • which- landed squarely on the face. Parker replied with some good work in-the in-fighting. After a lively exchange' in round eleven Williams slipped;-and eat down heavily. When he rose, Parker delivered a strong right to tlie jaw, and followed up to the body. Tlio' gong saw Parker figliting well, and Williams attempting unsuccessful uppercuts. Parker fought hard'' through tlie twelfth round, but Williams kept sending in his lightning left, and continued the tactics throughout the thirteenth round, every punch counting. With the exception of a couple of straight lefts which made up some leeway, Parker was sending in body blows without much effect, Williams dodging successfully.

v. The last round saw an exchange of heavy punching, Williams securing the advantage. Parker mas given the decision, and the announcement met with a very mixed reception.