BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 28 June 1922, Page 6

BOXING.

McQUARRIE V. WHITTAKER. DUNEDIN, June 27. The Otago Boxing Association has definitely arranged a match between A) hittaker (Wellington) and the champion (MeQuarrie). The bout will probably take place in Dunedin in August. McCLEARY’S PROTEST. DUNEDIN, June 27. Brian McCleary, who was knocked out by MeQuarrie in-the boxing contest the previous night, has lodged a protest on the ground that he was declared the winner at the conclusion of the ,11th round, when the announcement was made by tho master of ceremonies that MeQuarrie ’s hand was broken. The protest will be dealt with tomorrow night. Meantime, th-e paying over of the stakes has been deferred. McCleary defeat. DUNEDIN. June 27. Brian McCleary lost his match with MeQuarrie through lack of caution. His opponent was slow in his movements, and had no Idea of in-lighting. He waited for a knock out and got it. MeQuarrie scaled 12A stone, nr 1.21 b. heavier than McCleary. At the conclusion of the eleventh round it was announced that McQuarrie. had broken his left hand, and that a doctor would •examine it, and the fight would end. McCleary went over ami shook hands with MeQuarrie, and it was thought that McC’leary had won. MeQuarrie then announced that he intended to go on. and the referee told the men to box on, and the crowd of course then thought that it was all over bar shouting. The next round saw McCleary going us strong as ever, his bigger opponent taking severe punishment, but still holding of! for a knock out, which came through McCleary’s want of caution. lie had had the fight won, but left the opening which settled him. He came a tremendous crack on the boards, and in the many seconds which it took him to recover the ring was rushed, and MeQuarrie was given a great reception. He himself was quite elated, having got in the punch he had waited for. He has a lot to learn before he can bo classed as a champion. 'There was a good deal of in-lighting in the/ opening of the first round, in which McCleary showed to advantage. McQuarry got one left in. but McCleary dodged most of MeQuarrie ’s blows with clever and fast footwork. Only once did MeQuarrie got a punch home in this round. The second round saw McCleary take the lead, and the lighting was a bit more open. MeQuarrie endeavoured to get J left swing in in the third round, but again McCleary’s smart footwork saved himOnce McCleary got home, a good

In the fourth and fifth rounds McCleary took the initiative, and in addi tion to dodging his opponent’s punches, got in some good ones himself. The sixth round saw McCleary outpoint MeQuarrie, who hardly connected. MeQuarrie did a little better in the seventh round, and- got in with one or two good lefts. A few vigorous sal lies took place before the end of the round, McCleary again showing good footwork. MeQuarrie appeared to hi 1 tiring. McCleary made till the fighting in the eighth and ninth rounds, and although MeQuarrie landed one or two lefts, McCloarv continued to outpoint him. MeQuarrie seemed to bo weakening, while McCleary looked almost as fit as when he entered the ring. McCleary gave MeQuarrie a lot ot punishment in the tenth round. The Christchurch man was putting in clever footwork still, and kept MeQuarrie on the move. The 'eleventh round was again all McCleary’s on points. MeQuarrie hud been holding his right in reserve all night, ami only once or twice had he touched his opponent with it, ami then only lightly. Before the twelfth round started it was announced by the master of ceremonies that MeQuarrie had broken his left hand. The referee, however, stated that MeQuarrie was prepared to go on, and the twelfth, round proceeded. .McCleary was again too clever and quick, -although MeQuarrie got more on his opponent than before. McCleary became aggressive in the thirteenth round and it seemed that he must win, as MeQuarrie appeared to be quickly weakening. McCleary sent in a left to MeQuarrie’s nose, but McQtmrric recovered quickly, and came up with the right, which he had been holding in ros'erve all night. It caught -McCleary full on the chin and he went to the boards. NED STRAPPON WINS. CHRISTCHURCH. June 27. Tn the recent amateur heavyweight boxing event here, E. Straffon (Christchurch) 12.10, defeated A. Smith (Oamaru) 12.S'. This, the big event of the evening, to have been fought in six rounds, but owing to an injury to Smith it did not go beyond the second round. Early in the first, round Sftraffon accidentally struck the back of his head, which he cut, against Smith’s face, inflicting a nasty cut above Smith’s Jight eye. At the end of the second Juad Smith, was unable to con* ' K' I

tinue owing to th-.? cut affecting his sight, and he retired, the match thus going to Straffon. The local Boxing Association have already a good entry for their doming amateur tourney, nominations for which close with Air A. Grogan, Box S 3, on Saturday. All nominations must be accompanied by n fee of 5/- which will be refunded on the competitor taking pai't in the tourney. The entrants include boys from all parts, locally in particular. There are fully a dozen lads training in one school here alone. Runanga will be represented by three or four good ones, while a strong contingent is expected from Blackball. One of them is young Kerr, who gave a particularly clever showing at the tourney held at Runanga some time ago. Good reports are also to hand from Bell Hill, the Otira (.'amorous and point to reeo n-ext