BOXING.

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following is a list of the entries for the South Island Championships at Timaru:— Flyweight.—T. Griffiths (Dunedin), A. Ennis (Timaru), W. V. Howell (Christchurch), Lloyd (Oamaru). Bantamweight.—ll. McMillan (Dunedin), A. Worthington (Timaru), G. Terris (Ashburton), T. Pyle (Oamaru). Featherweight.—R. Fulcher (Dunedin), W. Sycamore (Invercargill), Pickles (Westport), E. I’ascoe (Greymouth), T. Armstrong (Greymouth), W. Drew (Oamaru). Lightweight. —L. McDonald (Dunedin), V. Parker (Timaru), Griffiths (Westport), J. Nelson (Greymouth), J. Peterson (Oamaru). Welterweight. —T. Harris (Dunedin), •I. Stewart (Timaru), F. Harvey (Invercargill), Griffiths (Westport), L. O’Neill (Greymouth), A. Thompson (Christchurch). Middleweight.—ll. North (Dunedin), W. A. McPhail (Ashburton), L. O’Neill (Greymouth), E. Parker (Christchurch). Light Heavyweight.—W. Easton (Oamaru), E. Parker (Christchurch), J. Patterson (Christchurch), 11. Stevens (Christchurch). Heavyweight.—M. McKenna (Timaru), A. Smith (Oamaru), 11. Stevens (Christchurch), A. McCormick (Ashburton).

FURTHER DETAILS. I WESTPORT BOY LOSES. TIM ARC, July 25. 1 The South Island Boxing Champion-1 shins opened hero to-night. A record entry was received, numbering 34 competitors, of which number there were the following scratchings over weight: —Lloyd (Hyj; I‘yrlc (bantam), Oania-, ru; O’Neill (welter), Greymouth; Pic-i kies (feather), Westport; E. Parker] (middle', Christchurch. In addition! Harvey (welter'i, Invercargill; McMul j lan (bantam), Dunedin did not attend.] V. Parker (light), Timaru, and Mc-| Kenna (heavy, Timaru, forfeited. | All the bouts were evenly con vested J the boxing seen being of a high standi ard. A feature- was the display of| scientific work of T. Griffiths ( I)un | edin). | The only final was the liglil heavv .1 Parker (Christchurch' ‘easily beating! Stevens (Christchurch). I Following are the results: i Feather T. Armstrong (Christchurch}, beat R. Fulcher (Dunedin); A. Pascod (Greymouth) bent W. J. Sycamore (Invercargilll. Semi-final —W. Drew! (Oamaru) beat. T. Armstrong (Christ-1 church). ; Middle-weights— L. 0 Neill (Greyjl mouth) boat 11. North (Dunedin , thd! referee stopping the light in the final! round. ' • Heavy-weight—A. McCormack (Ash-i burton) beat A. Smith (Oamaru). 1 Welter, weight—T. Harris (Dunedin) boat A. Thompson (Christchurch); J-

■Stewart (Timaru) beat Griffiths (West■port). I Light-weight—L. McDonald (Dun- ■ edin) boat J. Nelson (Greyniouth). ft Fly-weight —T. Griffiths (Dunedin) I beat W. V. Howell (Christchurch). I The championships will be concluded ft to-morrow ‘evening. ) NOTES. ■ Billy Preston, the light-weight proft fessional, who is to fight Frank O’Neill ■at Greymouth on Saturday night, ar- ■ rived by the overland express last even- ■ ing. He is accompanied by Brien, ft a Wellington pro. who fought Maddox I recently at Wellington. I Billy Preston will have a. try out "at the Star Shed this evening, when , Brien also will be present, and local

boxers will spar with the professionals. Frank O’Neill is' reported to have spurred well over tho week-end with lloetll amateurs, and great interest is oeing evinced in his coining tight with [Preston. The latter also is reported I o be very fit and a good fight will I .1. ..1.1 1... . .

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