BOXING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 242, 26 September 1922, Page 5

BOXING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW ZEALANDERS UNBEATEN. (Received 26, 9.10 a.m.) Hobart, Sept. jtl. The opening session of the Australasian 'Amateur Boxing Championships provided fine sport The New Zealanders acquitted themselves creditably, winning all their fights. McDonald was too strong for Thompson, using both hands with great effect. Thompson teas sent to the boards on many occasions, but showed wonderful pluck and was warmly cheered. Purdy boxed cleanl?’, and had no difficulty in outpointing the less-experienced Muir. Hansen and Williams provided the best bout of the session. There was little between them. They were warmly applauded. Meale knocked out Brennan with an uppercut to the point. Brancourt and Muller provided an amusing bout. The former was too tall for his opponent, who had to be content with body blows. Results:— Lightweight: McDonald beat 8. J. Thompson (Queensland), on points. Bantam weight: A. J. Peet (Victoria) defeated R. H. Wood (Tasmania), on points; V. Nolan (Queensland) beat G. P. Boyton (New South Wales) on points. Featherweight: B. Ristuecia (Victoria) beat C. Hopner (New South Wales) on points; Purdy beat R. Muir (Queensland), on points. Welter-weight: Hansen beat E. T. Williams (New South Wales) on points; G. Neilson (Queensland) knocked out W. Hendctson (Victoria), in the fourth roufld. Middleweight: W. Smith (Queensland) outpointed W. E. Carruthers (Victoria); Meale knocked out J. Brenon (Now South Wales), in the first round. Heavyweight: M. Kileen (Victoria) beat Av. Fisher (Tasmania), the towel being thrown in at the end of the second round; J. Brancourt (New South Wales) outpointed G. Muller (Queensland). —A. and N.Z.) FRANCE DISTRESSED OVER HER IDOL. (Received 26, 12.55 p.m.) Pans, Sept. 25. Carpentier’s defeat is agitating the whole of France. Siki, interviewed, declared: “I never showed my best powers. I am going to meet Dempsey, whether in France of America. Carpentier, who always proclaimed his gentlemanliness J and sportsmanship, showed neither.” The “Petit Parisien” refuses to accept Carpentier’s defeat as final and demands a new fight. Most of the other papers refuse to seek excuses, declaring that Carpentier was irresistibly beaten. That Carpentier received 200,()00 francs and Siki only 60,000 francs is something in the nature of a paradox.—(A. and N.Z.) CARPENTIER NOT SATISFIED. SAYS IT WAS A FOUL. (Received 26, 12.55 p.m.) London, Sept. 25. Carpentier has recovered sufficiently to announce that he is not satisfied with the verdict and wants a return match. He declares the referee’s decision correct. Siki placed his foot behind his ankle and then knocked him out as he fell. No douht he took Siki too lightly, but is confident that he could regain the title. —(A. and N.Z.) SIKI AFTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. (Received 26, 12.5 p.m.) Paris, Sept. 25. Siki, who defeated Carpentier, has decided to challenge Dempsey.—(A. and N.Z.) MOORE DEFEATS LLOYD. (Received 26, 1.50 p.m.) London, Sept. 25. Moore beat Lloyd on points.—(A. and N.Z.)