BOXING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 31 August 1929, Page 8

BOXING.

N.Z. CHAMPiONSH IPS

■ TO DE NEY AT GREYMOUTH ■ (Australian Press Association.) ■ GIUBYI3VIOUTH, Aug. 29. ■ The v New Zealiamd amateur boxing ■championships commenced) to-night in ■ the Gfeymouth Town Hall before a attendance. Results aire;— ■ Lightweights. ■ N, 3XouJiii (Ashburtori), 9.3, beat A. ■ Oraig (Te> Aroha), 9.9. —The winner, H with a longer reach, was the more ag- ■ gressive throughout. ■ /W. Carey .(Canterbury), 10.0, beat HE. Oxley (Manawatu) 9.4.—The loser ■ was plucky, but Carey was the faster I L. F. Ennis (Waimate), 9.11, beat I*. ■ B. Martin (Auckland). 9.9.—Ti1l hailf- ■ way through the bout Martin easily ■ was the better, but, despite going down ■ earlier for a count of eight, Ennis grim-' H ly attacked in the fiiuail round and got ■ all over the Aucklander. ■ J. AfcMahon (Taihape), 9.10, beat A. ■ W. Aa'gy’Je (Waimate), 9.10. —The win- ■ ner was the cleverer, but wa snob much ■ ahead) till near the end. ’when lie floored ■ Argyfc. ■ T. "Walker (Otago) 9.9, lieat 31. Burk ■ (Southland;). 10.0, after a fairly even ■ but uninteresting bout. I G. Thomas (Wellington), 9.7. beat li. ■ "Wright (Greymouth) .after a fairly even ■ contest. ■ 0. J.'Roper (Taumarumii) won by die- ■ fault from E Wade (Waimate) B Middle weights. J. O'Connor (Wellington). 11.3, beat R. SlcGhee (31auawatu), 11.3.—The winner was the harder land more accurate hitter. 31. O’Brien (Auckland). 11.2, knocked out H. Davis (Otago), 11.2. in the first roundl R. NidhoJls (Southland), 11.2, boat H. Lister (Greymouth), 11.2, by a comfortable margin. Welterweights.' P. J. Stone (Wellington). 10.5, beat C. ilcKniglrfc (Auckland), 10.5, after an excellent contest, both swinging very hard blows. McKnight landed with effect, but Stone) proved; the cleverer boxer. A. Low (Otago). 10.4. beat A. Mo-flitt ("Westport). 10.9,' by a technical knockout in the first round. P. 31gMalion (Taihatpeb 10.3, beat H. - Drew (Otaigo), 10.6.-—The winner, though a: shorter man. lasted the belter. L. Ldams (Southland). 10.9, beat J. ) 3loynihan (Greymouth), 10,8, after a good contest, by dlererer boxing Featherweights. G. 33right (Canterbury). 8.12, heat P. Hawes (Westport). B.l3.—The Ijoub was fairly even. The loser was tho more aggressive, but 3Yrigid, used better judgment. W. G. Leclde (Otago), 8.13, beat 3V\ Drink water (Manawatu) 8.8. With advantage in height, reach and science Leekie out cl as sect his opopnent. H. Johns (Auckland). P. 12, heat Dudley (Greymouth), 8.13. —The loser was the attacker, but the winner’s margin in thle first round was the deciding factor.. L. Spencer (Southland). 8.9, boat C. Hoskins (Wellington). 8.12. by narrow margi n. Bantamweights.

• W. Davcv (Christchurch), 3. 1 boa "W-. Scott (Westport' 7.U. the lose retiring in the first, round. N„ Childs- (Taranaki'). 8.2. beat J Richmond; (Otago). 7.12 bv a comfort able margin. L. Spencer (Southland) non bv de /fault from C. Warns (Manawatu).’ YESTERDAY'S DECISIONS. (By Telegraph—rresa Association.) GREYMOUTH. Aug. 30. The New Zealand boxing championship contests were continued this afternoon ancl evening, in the presence of good attendances. The results were: Flyweights. A. Ennis (7.8), Canterbury, heat K. Webb (7.10). Wellington, the winner •being markedly superior. D. Roebuck (7.9). Taranaki, beat .J. Drew (7.9), Otago, but there was little or nothing between them. Drew attacking the oftener. F. Pearcey (7.G), Auckland, heat 8. Purton ,(7.8>, Greymoutb, after a. fast, bout, the decision being by no means well received. Bantamweights. R.. Purdy (8.0), Auckland, boat N. Childs (8.2), Taranaki. Childs did the

| leading, but Purdy was too clever, i using snappy lefts. H. Knopp (8.11), AVellington, beat L. Knuckey, Napier. The loser attacked at first, but the coolness and judgment of the winner prevailed. R. Purdy (8.0), Auckland, heat P. Hutchinson (8.1), Hawke’s Bay, the winners left leads gaining a lead in the first two rounds. L. Knuckey (8.1), Napier, beat 31. Howson (8.0), Greymouth, the former getting the decision in the second round. H. Knopp (8.1), 33 r ellington ( beat 3V. Davey (8.1), Canterbury. The loser opened well, but Knopp gained the ascendancy as tho bout proceeded and the refereo. intervened before the final gong. Fe a flier weigh is. 3Y. G. Leokie, Otago (8.13), beat G. Wright, Canterbury (8.8), after a.stirring contest, the winner’s lefts deciding the issue. H. Johns, Auckland (8.9), beat L. Spencer, Southland (8.11), the winner I being the aggressor throughout. j Light weights. J A. Craig, Te Aroha (9.7) beat C. J.| | Roper, Tamuarunui |(0.9). The win- 1 ncr's straight left was very effective. H. Thomas, Wellington (9.7), beat L. Ennis, Waimate (9.12), the winner’s hits being tlun cleaner. W. Carey, Gan terbury (9.12), beat T. Walker, Otago (9.12), the winner being the more aggressive ancl harder hitter. G.' Thomas, 3\ T ellington (9.7), beat J. 31cM i alhon, Taihape (9.10), after a gruel-1 ling contest in which both were totter-j iug at different times, the final margin being very slight. 1 Welte r weights. L. Adams, Northland (10.0), bei<t A. Lowe, Otago (10.4), being the attacker and boxing with good) judgment. P. J. Stone, 3Vellingtoii (10.0) beat C, 31c31ahon. Taihape (10.2), the winner outclassing his shorter opponent. A. Lowe, Otago (10.4), beat C. Hadden, Taumarunui (10.5), showing better punishing power and stopping Iris opponent in the first round. 31iddleweights. ft. Nicol, Southland (11.3), beat 31. O'Brien. Auckland (i 11.3) after a good, hard contest, the winner boxing with the better judgment. Light-Heavyweights. ( G. 3lcAwan, Southland (11.3) beat E. Griffen, Taranaki (11,4), after a tame contest.

A. Thurston, Tiyhape, and S. Byrne Taranaki, bath defaulted l .

It. McCarthy, Auokkuiidi (1b.3), beat J. Garvey, Gre,ymouth (11.13) the winleft beating a tattoo on the loser s lace. Heavy weights. C Gardner. Canterbury (12. lj beat C. Byrne, Taranaki (12.3), the winner outboxing his opponent, A. Campbell, Oamaru, beat C. Spencer, 131 nil. alter a baa'd bout, the winner lasting the hotter. lbckie obtains decision OVER SHACK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Aug. 29. Before a packed house to-night Johnny Leckie (9.2) gained a close decision over Sammy, Shack (9.21). Leckie did most of the forcing, but Shack showed wonderful defence and used an effective right cross. Tommy Griffiths was ju Leckie is corner. KID CHOCOLATE; DEFEATS AzL SINGER, i

fUnited Pr«-f.a Af*oclation—By Klpctno InJecraph Copyright.; (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, Aug. 29. At the polo grounds Kid Chocolate (8.13) defeated Ail Singer (9.2 J) by a points decision in a 12-round bout before 50,000 -spectators. No championship wa.s involved. MODRTOH KNOCKED OUT,. SYDNEY. Aug. 30. At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night I Btan VerkMl knocked out the New Zealander, George Modnridh, in the ninth of a. twelve-rounds preliminary contest.