BOXING
. GISBORNE ASSOCIATION. NEXT WEEK’S BOUT. ROBERTSON v HUTCHINS. Arrangements in connection with next wcek’ iS professional match between Watty Robertson and Frank Hutchins (EU'liam) were advanced: a further stage at a meeting' of the Gis borne Boxing Association attended by tlio following; Messrs G. TT. Scent's chairman, A. Rice, W. B. Mason, TSmalc. A. Hceney. R. Humphrey ß and P. H. Hamilton. The Eltham professional welterweight Hutchins, wrot c confirming his acceptance of the match with Wat ty Robertson for July 27, ami it was resolved to open the box plans for the tournament as from Monday. Tiro decision to allow- members to reserve their seats for the season, instead of for the tournament! only was confirmed. A letter was received from the Oi>°tiki Boxing Association, stating that three good amateurs were available for matching with Gisborne amateurs in tlieir classes, for the preliminaries to the Hutchins —Robertson contest. It was decided to ‘reply that as the match committee bad arranged the minor bouts for +he forthcoming tournament., the Gisborne Association will b c , glad’ to match the Opo. tiki boys at a future fixture, and moreover give assistance to the Opotiki Boxing Association should that be desired. The match, committee was nsked to giro attention to a request from W. Jack, Southland, for a match with Johnny McKay, in Gisborne.
THE AMATEUR. CLASHES. Outstanding' among the amateur bouts next week will be the meeting of C'. Gordon, Taranaki, with Tom Callaghan, Gisborne. Gordon will accompany Hutchins to Gisborne and is willing to fight in one of the preliminaries, while Callaghan is ready •to meet any lad of liis weight class. Gordon is a farmer Australian aml New Zealand champion, and New Zoo. land champion in 1934, in. which year lie won the Jameson Belt for the most scientific boxer among those competing at the New Zealand »matcur championship tournament. Tlio other amateur bouts- for flic evening will comprise the following; Heavyweight:—J. Davi-s, Hawke’s Bay, V J. Jensen, Gisborne. Welterweight:—Darcy Heone-y v M. Callaghan. Middleweight:—S'. Hollis v .. Mitchell; A. Campbell v CJ. Palmer. Featherweight.—A, Andrew v C. Fenton. Reserve bout.-—E. O’Donoghuo v W Fenton. Officials for the tournament have been appointed' a s under :—Referee, Mr. F. DoimiiK-y-; 'timekeepers, Messrs A. Stoneham and O'. O. Hanson ; goiig steward, Mr. W. B. Edwards ; call stewards, Messrs J. Clayton, IT. Swan, and A. Hecncy; 'glove steward. .Mr. J. MpKav ; round steward Mr. F. J. Jeuue; official-seconds Messi-y C. Church and C. Stokes; door anff staff , steward, Mr. George Clayton.
NOTES AND NEWS (By “Uppercut’.’). ' In connection with the tournament on July 27, the Gisborne Association i ! s f-ortunate in securing the services of C. Gordon, of Taranaki, as a principal in one of tho amateur bouts. Gordon is undoubtedly tho most brilliant amateur boxer in the Dominion to-day, liaviuo. last year defeated the Australian champion, and winning the featherweight title at the New Zealand championshipi. He was also awarded the Jameson Belt 'for, the most scientific boxer lit the tournament. His opponent - in Gisborne/ will be Tbiu Callagan, the hard-hitting local, featherweight. • , As predicted by the: writer, Jack J-arvifci ' defeated Al. Stock. ‘at Hastings .last Monday-night. Hie bout for the middleweight title at Dunedin between O’Brien and Pearce did not arouse much enthusiasm. Neither of these boxers i.s- in the championship class. Tho winner, O’Brien, will not retain the title ver.y;long:; Inquiring- are being mflde by the Oamarn Association with a. view ..to matching Va. Borcov/kv: and Johnny McKay early in: August.
Ted Oxley's next contest will bo with N.- Mudgway, welter champion, and the bout will probably tako place at Whangarei. Jock Ford, of Wairarapa, conceded weight to Ern. Jacobs and put up a. great conte t in It’s first professional fight. Jacobs is now fighting at 12 stone, find at the; rate lie is going, will very' soon bo in tile same class as Reeve, Luttrell, and Da.sicr. Young Jim Griffin, who suffered a slight, injury , in his contest. with Stirling at Dunedin, n R'W weeks Ago, is now fullv recovered, but is not talcing part in further contests for a while. • The Wellington Association has matched Billx Aitken and Percy Hawes, and this will be the first pro. figlit to be staged in the windy city for about eight months, ’ ti Local amateurs are busy getting into, condition for the fa’t tournament Heavyweight J. .Tenis'dn, .who K, trained by “Snowy”. Thompson, is makitin- nr”ent strides, and mixes it fre'elv when sparring with Watty Robertson. The offer of the Oootiki As ociatron +o' nrev-de amatouß- for a- tournament in Gisborne, should be availed of by the local association as soon as posAble- Here is abo a chance tor the Waikohu Association. which, strange to say. .cannot get enough amateurs for a. ton in a incut, whilst Odshorne cannot, for tl>c forthcoming ton mam cut, accommodate all the bo”‘; offertog. Watty Robert on is rounding uifn good shape for Ins content with Hntcliinsi. and is heimr assisted in his preparation lyv V sf \ Daw. C. Palmer and J. Jensen. Vic. DaV" to boxuig very well at present and it is a P"tv that them is no; one, of sufficient clnVs in Gisborne just now to match him with.
The Tarnuaki ebamniop Hutchins, who has hitherto fought as a welter, expects to weigh about lost. 91b. tor the contest at G'shorne. Hutchins Iras fought hovers of all wc'ghtk during the past two vear's. .and defeated Rogti kt. when the bitter was bolding the Dominion middleweight title. Sam Fenton, who will be remembered in connection with High School toumevs a few mars back, is training with W. McPherson. Fenton it a rugged fighter ivhtv-'e methods will please the fans. A. Andrews, who will be Fenton* • opponent next week is training under the direction of Lin. Robin "on. and is quite" confident of being able to deal with his opponent’s bustling tactics. Much interest will be centred in the appearance of D. Hceney. who is now in the welter daks, and meets ‘Mike Callaghan. Tho latter is most elusive, but lacks aggressiveness. Sam Hotri's, A. Campbell, and W. F'enton are being trained at Wliatututu biy Reg. Gregory, and it goes without saying that the boys mentioned will have had a. good grounding in the main essential's of the art.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12609, 19 July 1935, Page 6
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