IN THE RING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 276, 4 November 1933, Page 2

IN THE RING

WITH. THE. GLOVE. MElf Title Bout for Hastings OXLEY AND HUGHES TO MEET (By “Ringsider.”) “Hastings gets the best bout offered to-day in New Zealand" is one city commentary on the decision of the Hawke’s Bay Boxing Association to match Ted Oxley and Archie Hughes for November 20 next, the former’s lightweight title, together with the “Truth" belt being involved in the bout Local enthusiasts are indeed fouunate that they have so enterprising a body as the H.8.8.A. to look attcr their interests, for the Oxley-Hughes fight will be the biggest fixture staged in this district for a number of years. These two top-notchers have met twice to date, and iu each fight the crowd was treated to some thrilling and entertaining sport. In addition to being well acquainted with the finer points of b>xing, both Oxley and Hughes know how to “mix things" in the scrapping line. They are of the type that are known as “crowd-pleasers.” Hughes has been figuring more prominently of late than the ehuinpion, and in his recent bout with the Canadian, Billy Petrie, the ex. Australian and also ex- New Zealand light-weight champion, scored a great win. He will be a much improved man when he steps into the ring to try and regain his title this month. Holders of the light-weight title since it was vacant for a couple of years are as follow: — 1929- H. Leckie (Dunedin). 1930- —H. Johns (Auckland). 1931- —H. Johns (Auckland). 1932- A. Hughes (Auckland). 24/4/33— T. Oxley (Pahiatua). The match committee has already arranged its preliminaries to the title ’ bout tor next Monday iortmght, and these will include three four-round amateur bouts as follow George Wylile v. Les Dirberg, who is reported to be contemplating entering the professional ranks; Lcn Robinson v. Morrie Blake, and Al Stock v. C. Kavanagh, an erstwhile Taranaki representative who has a great record for an amateur

Donkin’s Great Finish. In one of the finest featherweight contests for many years, and certainly the best professional match ever staged in Blenheim (states a Southern writer), Clarrle Rayner won a points* decision over Harry Donkin, of Hastings, last Saturday night. Both boys stepped off at a great pace and never slackened until the filial gong. The fight was clean and in the eighth and thirteenth, when Ray. ner had Donkin in distress and again in the fifteenth, when Donkin staged * grandstand finish and nearly knocked Rayner out. The Blenheim boy, however, ha<l a comfortable margin of points in his favour. Rayner scored mainly with a right rip to the body and a left hook to the jaw, his double hitting being a little too speedy tor the North Islander. Donkin, however, came into his own in the infighting, where he was clearly Rayners master. Rayner will fight Buckley in Dunedin on November 6, and Percy Hawes at Christchurch on November 9. He has also been offered matches with Jun Griffiths at Takaka and with W. Hawes at Westport. Tourney At Gisborne. At a tournament held In Gisborne last week “Cyclone" McKay defeated Bert Evans (late of Queensland) on points in a fast six-round bout. AleKay lived up to his nickname in this bout, and by his aggressive tactics did not allow his taller and heavier opponent a moment’s respite. Evans, however, is a clever boxer, who will do better against an opponent who will stand off and box. In the other contest staged, Gus ( Fitzmaurice had the edge on Clarrie AlcKnight in a good open bout. There was very little between the pair at long-range fighting, but Fitanieurice was definitely superior in close work. This was McKnight’s debut since forsaking the “lilywhites.”