BOXING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 358, 28 March 1922, Page 6

BOXING.

(By Sii'ii it'll! Left.)

Boxing is booming wonderfully in America, Europe, mid in Australia anil New Zealand, and probably one reason for tin increased popularity is f lie interest I a ken it Georges ( arpeutier by the Koyal/y.- King George anti the Prince of Wales had privati interviews with (he “Kroneh idol” ant wished hint lock in Ins match with Dempsey. The moving* picture of that contest, recently shown here, clearly illustrated what

a triumph for boxing ibis memorable even) j proved to he.. The spectacle of 91,000 peopli assembled in I lie arena shaped buildim. recalled dug arena days when gladiator.thrilled die hearts ol the ancients, hnl n is doubtful if such enthusiasm was eve. witnessed as when Carpenfier rocket Dempsey with a mighty right, in die. thin round. The journalist Corbett., ex champion of (he world, stated that the thousands o, ladies present looked on without theii snsceptiltiliiies being in Ihe slightest degrot. olTonded.

1 he Otago boxing season opened recenth and several of the bonis were betweei members ot the crows ol 11.ALA.8. Mel bourne amM J .M.N.Z.S. Chatham. Tin Glial ha in wen the silver cup for the pirns, points scored between tint boxers of tin twt"?* nten-oHwar. in describing (he eon tests a son!he! it paper says: “'I lit* attdiene. was n good one ami what was tnon ri'inark able, 'there were several hundred Itches present. Dnitedin now holds me ryeerd fo the attendance of the fair sex at hoxitq maiehes." T’hotisttlid.-, flh >’ sex havi witnessed the Dempsey eittn' pielur; and no doubt many of tb ,i wi.: he taint, palronising the reality m the near future. Boxing, lias been robbed of the old linn vulgarity and hntiahsm, when men tough! for hours and haltered each oilier be. t.u roeogintton. Nowaday- it is sc’ein-e tital e studied, because in this Dominion the. duration ol ti contest is limited to 15 rounds, and elsewhere it is 20 rounds. Therefore, the contestants rely more upon theii eapahthltes to box and score points ration than their slogging abilities. Hence, it conlost. such as the Catm-Robinson, who boxed last month in Wellington, not one drop of “claret' 1 was sited ; nevertheless, it has been described as one of the most scientific and brilliant contests yet seen it Wellington. The ioeal association hits beet, fortunate in securing the return match, which is advertised to take place on 6, If the local ladies ever intend U patronise this sport they should not miss the programme arranged for tins date. Ihe amateurs have been carefully chosen and n is almost certain that J’nrdie. Australasian bantam champion, will be seen in action against Rusterhoit/. of Wellington. Be sides, there will he several other leading amateurs t the scientific hrievd. For son f,• e tst Air Ben .... •*! has been sultcring from the ttitei ~1 -< *.. ot influenza, which recently i-au.-■ ■<! him to cancel his engagement with the Wanganui Boxing As.-c.ciation. He collapsed lasi evening (hiring Itaiiiing operations. A medical man was summoned and ordered him ti month’s complete rest. The sporting fraternity are reminded that the booking plan for scats for the Alanawatu Boxing Association’s grand carnival on April 6 opens at Gales’ Music Store on Thursday morning next. The meeting oi ( harlie Gann (bantam champion) and Lin Robinson (feather champion) is causing great interest, and as the carnival rakes place on the first night - : 'lie Alatiawaln Racing Club’s autumn there is likely to be a big demit’;■■■ eats, so thiil early application (is .i.tytsable.