BOXING.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10476, 5 January 1928, Page 7

BOXING.

XA PIER TOURNAAIENT LECKIE—AIADDOX.

The Leclcie-Maddox bout Avas eagerlv' aAvaitcd, due to the imputation borne- by each. The former Avas conceding a pound in Aveight, the local man turning the scale at 8-13.}. The champion early displayed his speed and scored to the head, but Aladdox stood up* and in t-lie second round quietened him considerably. ATaddox showed to advantage in the in-fight-ing, but he Avas too sl.oav Avhen the two got oAit- in the open. The third found the Hastings man much more settled, having'i.oit ii lot of nervousness or over-eagerness. Although Leckie forged ‘ahead on points he by no- means had matters his oaati way. Maddox fought steadily, and bv the sixth Avas folding his own avoll afiid AA’as making a. tight of it. In the seventh Leckie agfjin held the advantage and toAvards the finish ot the session shook Aladdox to his heels. . .

The end came in the ninth, Avhen Aladdox evidently sprained his left ankle,’and the referee gave the fiehi to Leckie. Aladdox fought gamely, but lie Avas Ljeateu all the- Avay.

G RIFFITHS—TA YLOR. For the second-time Avithin a month Tommy Griffiths and the Aueklandei F. Taylor, Avero seen together ovei ten rounds. The last time they met Griffiths just scraped home on points, and by the ipanner Taylor came out it was evident- he Avas, going to exert himself to reverse the decision in his favor. The southern man lrwtked as lit as possible, but no fitter than Ins opponent, although be enjoyed a 51b advantage, the Aveights being 8.5 and 8.0. ... .

Almost from the first clash Taylor scored to the face with his. left, but Griffiths recovered brilliantly, and surprised the Auckland man with tbs use cf bis . loft , which found every part of Taylor’s face. The Aucklander was nippy on- Iris foot, but Griffiths was even better, thrice in one round treating the house to superb work on the retreat. The latter portion of the second saw Taylor going all out, withtlie result, that he scored frequently and repeatedly; but Griffiths ■ reserved .his-,- strength and ski bully evaded punishment.

Both quietened somewhat in the third, issue, but in the next Griffiths stabbed his opponent’s taco with piercing lefts and made up the leeway in points. 1 The opening of the sixth found Griffiths‘a. fraction-in front. He was settled down nicely and was not missing so muck as Taylor. The latter s reach was troubling the Dunedinito. but lie made the best" of the in-fight-ing. AVith the seventh and eighth past it was anybody’s fight, _ Taylor having evened tilings up with his forcofulness. Boxing splendidly and making no mistakes, Griffiths took the ninth. The ' tenth and the last was tlie host of the- night. The two men fought through to a finish in wonderful style- and the referee roulrl do nothing else but give it a draw. The . decision met with, the hoif.se s approval. It was an excellent exhibition, and a very popular verdict-