BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1922, Page 8

BOXING.

Lord Lonsdale said, speaking at a recent dinner tendered to him, that most people imagined that the Marquis of Queensberry was responsible for the origin of these boxing rules. As a matter of fact, he explained, Jack Angle, “Peggy” Bettison and Lord Lonsdale himself di<\v them up as rules under which boxing competitions should be run at Oxford for a prize which had been presented by the Marquis of Queensbury. At first the rounds were of two-minute duration, but it was found afterwards that this made for hurricane fighting which was not considered the thing so they were increased to three minutes. This was found to be more in the interest of science of boxing, and eliminated the hurricane methods. Era Baxter who was in New Zealand with Dwyer recently, beat Charles Moy at Sydney recently. He scored a knock out. Those who saw the tussle spoke highly of Baxter’s display. Evidently constant boxing with Dwyer has improved him. Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion of the world, recently had an easy victory over Soldier Bartfleld. Ho must have been a frame up for Benny, as he only lasted four rounds. The Canadian heavyweight, Soldier Jones, on account of over eagerness to finish Lloyd, lost the fight. He floored the Australian three times in the 10th round and whilst Lloyd was on his knees lie sent in a light blow which brought disqualification. During the melee Lloyd showed himself to bo a bettor boxer than Jones, but the Canadian carried the punch that counts in every mill. There was little advantage to either in the earlier rounds, but the climax came in the 10th amidst the wildest excitement. Jones extended a long left, measured off his distance, then launched a smashing right to the jaw. Lloyd regained his feet at nine to be bowled over again io take the count. Up and down again. Jones, losing his head as Lloyd struggled to his knees, threw in a wallop that disqualified him and gave the decision to Lloyd. The Canadian wants another crack at the Australian. Paul Hannah meets Harry May on Saturday next at Hastings. Paul will be out to win this, as May sprung a surprise on him by drawing the last time they met, and some fans say that May about won. “Jimmy’’ Driscoll is the finest boxer I ever say in the ring, and one of Nature’s gentlemen outside” (says Cochran, the London promoter.) English fans reckon Jack Dempsey also is a gentleman. Kid Harris, who runs a school in Palmerston North, says he has somereal good boys getting ready for the amateur championships. Whittaker boxes J. Heeney Saturday night week at New Plymouth. It is stated Monk Ford is going back to Australia. Alf Lewis, the Sydney boxer, who met Dick Redwing here, is looking for another bout in this country. Brian McCleary’s next bout will be under the Otago Association against Paul McQuarrie for a purse of £lB5, including expenses. The fight, to take place on June 26, at Dunedin. Richardson boxes McAsey on June 15 at New Plymouth. The contest between Spargo and Ridley at Melbourne drew a house worth’ £1544. Tim Tracey, commenting on the recent'contest ” between L. Robinson and B. Facoorey, said: —Robinson entered the ring looking as if he had a hard task before him, while Facoorey entered the ring all smiles, as if he had a light lunch to devour in Robinson. In the first round both lads purposely missed by a wide margin, making it seem as if Facoorey was winning. I could plainly see that something was amiss, but it being the first round, thought I would wait. The second round was a repetition of the first, no attempt being made by either lad to do any hard hitting. In the third round I was satisfied that the fight was not dinkuin. Tim “picked” ’em alright.