BOXING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 244, 28 September 1922, Page 2

BOXING.

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW ZEALANDERS SUCCESSFUL. Hobart, Sept. 27. The boxing finals results : — Bantam—A. J. Peet (Victoria) outpointed V. Nolan (Queensland). Welter.—F. Hansen (New Zealand) outpointed G. Neilson (Queensland). Feather. —C. Purdy (New Zealand) outpointed B. Ristuccia (Victoria). Heavy.—J. Brancourt (New South Wales) outpointed M. Killen (Victoria). Light.—E. Thomson (New South i Wales) outpointed L. McDonald (New Zealand). Middle.—R. Mearle (New Zealand) outpointed W. Smith (Queensland). THE BOUTS DESCRIBED. WELTER. FEATHER AND MIDDLE DIVISIONS TO NEW ZEALAND. (Received 27. 8.5 a.m.) Hobart, Sept. 27. A great crowd witnessed the finals of the Australasian boxing championships. All contests except the heavy were exciting and close. New Zealanders won the welter, feather, and middle divisions, putting up a brilliant showing. Hansen was stronger than Neilson, and had slightly the better of a good fight. The New Zealander used both hands effectively, particularly his snappy right. ' Purdy was hard-pressed to beat Ristuccia. who was very lively. The New Zealander scored principally with his right and left swings, proving himself a cleaner and more experienced boxer. He won by the narrowest of margins. McDonald and Thomson provided the best contest of the evening. The New Zealander fought fiercely throughout. Thomson had the better of the first two rounds, but McDonald outstaved him, using both hands with telling effect. They could not be separated and were ordered to box an extra round. Thomson hit desperately and cleaner than his opponent and won by the narrowest margin. The men were cheered. The Meale —Smith bout was another great go with the New Zealander showing more science. Smith kept him going hard thorughout. hut lie fought cleverly, doing most ot the leading and following up with snappy rights to the body and fa«--Peet was too vigorous and lively tor heavy contest was disappointing. Killeen being unable to hit the giant Brancourt, who did most of the scoring. y CONFERENCE PROPOSALS. At the Australasian amateur boxing conference. Mr. Dawson (New Zealamp submitted a proposal whereby the circle of states should be reduced, hut it was agreed in lieu thereof to recommend to the association that the Australasian championships be held every two years instead of every year as at i present; also, that a series of Australasian championships be held everv preceding year hv all states at present | under the agreement. SIKI-CARPENTIER FIGHT. FRENCHMAN FORM ALTA’ APPEALS. Paris. September 26. Carpentier has formally appealed neninst the fight deceision. —(A. and .N.Z.)