BOXING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18237, 27 October 1919, Page 8

BOXING.

CHRIST’S COLLEGE COMPETITIONS. The boxing competitions in connection with Christ’s College took place in the gymnasium on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering of old boys and present scholars and invited guests. There were six events, and in the , majority of them the boxing was of very' good quality. Colonel R. A. Chaffey acted as referee, and the Rev S. Parr as timekeeper. Results:Under Cst 61b—C. J. S. Cocks 6st 18lb beat P. G. Raymond 6st 6jlb.

Under 7st 61b—D Newbegin 7st SJlb beat C. A. S. Cocks 7et lib. Under Bst 61b—First round: W. K. Wigley 7«t 9ilb beat O. M. Friedlander Bst; D. K. Moir Bst beat R. P. Murphy Bst 3Jlb. Final: Moir beat Wigley. Under 9st 61b—P. Grant 9st Sglb beat V. B. Powell ost 61b. Under lOst 6lb —J. F. Moir 9st 81b heat J. M. Hindmarsh lOst 4Jlb. Heavy-weight—W. H. Strachan list beat K. H. Hargreaves 12st 121 b. . At the Conclusion of the bouts Mr Blanch, the principal, said that College authorities had been unable to secure tho regular services of an instructor since the war, and this was responsible for the entry not being so numerous as previously, and for the fact that the display of boxing was somewhat below the standard shown when tho boys had had the benefit of efficient and regular coaching. It was hoped, however, that the services of their former successful instructor, R. Mayze, would bo shortly available, and ho had no doubt that next year’s competitors would give a display equal to any that had been shown in pre-war competitions. The i college was very grateful to Colonel Chaney for the keen interest he took in the competitions and for the very great assistance rendered by him in filling the position of refe presenting tho cups to tho winners of the bouts Colonel Chaffey said it was a pleasure to him to be present. Hie duties as reforeo were made light by the fine sporting spirit of the competitors and the manner in which they observed the rules. The boxing on the whole had been good, and tne bouts contested in a willing spirit, and he congratulated the competitors on their gamenees.