BOXING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 431, 23 June 1922, Page 3

BOXING.

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. FIRST NIC lIT ROOTS. The Zealaudia Stadium was Hik'd io overflowing lasi night, when the lirst section of lluj iWtli Island boxing championship bouts was singed under the direct km of t lie Manawatu I foxing Association. Messrs O. Walebom (Manawatu), J. F. Staples, P. W. Wood and If. A. Ouise (Wellington), I'" rank If unis (Auckland) and \\. .Jaeger (Hastings! alternated in pairs in adjudicating. In no instance did the audience manifest disapproval of the decisions. On the whole the standard of the boxing witnessed was not high. Perhaps the best exposition of nngcratt was given by Pnrdie, of Anckliind, who was in great form, and fought most promisingly. On last night’s form he has a chance of annexing the championship in the featherweight class. All the bouts were of three round# ol three minutes. Mr M. Stewart, of Wellington, made a capable releree, and Mr A. M. Ongley acted ;ts announcer. The local association s arrangements were capably carried out. This evening the linals will he decided, and the winners in each class will qualify to meet the South Island champions. FIRST ROUND. ' FLY WFIGHTS. Stewart. (Wanganui) 7st slh v, Vernell (Auckland) Tst 2Mb,—Roth lads mixed It well in the first and second rounds, but the Wanganui boy had the longer reach and he got tbo decision alter a willing third round. Robertson (Gisborne) 7st 81b v. Fvans (Manawatu) 7.-:l lib.--The Fust (‘oast boy displayed a bandy rigid with a heavy punch held rid it. Fvans took a lot ol unnecessary pnni'-bment through unsound delence, but be kept die visitor bu-y, Robertson got the decision on ponds. RAN LAM WFIGHT. I 'care - (Wellington) B#t Ulb v. Levy (Man,main) tin lib. The first round was very open. Levy bolding back throughout, but the second spell was a busy one and both boys were willing, although Levy refused to lake die offensive. Pearce showed superior ringcraft and the bom was bis, FFATIIFR WFIGIIT. II niton (Whangarei) 8.-1 12iH> v. (.'Union (Manawatu) 8s( I lib.- —A clean, open style characterised die visitor’s work, and he connected to tin- point with success on numerous occasions in the First round. Apparently exhausted towards the close of tinsecond. tin local boy made a wonderful recoverv, bid In was obviously on I classed, lie was enthusiastically cheered at the llnisli of a lost light. LIGHT WEIGHT. Blackburn (Taumarmiiii) 9si 121 bv. Woodward (Napier) 9.-1 131b.—With the advantage of a slightly longer reach, Woodward never lost any opportunity of connecting, except in the tight work, where he was inclined to guard 100 long. Evenly matched, the pair made the bout a spirited one, although the third round was unscientific. Rlackburne won on points. MIDDLE WEIGHT, Rime (Wanganui) list 41b v. Gunnio.ii (Wellington) lOsi 91b, —The bail from the river town had Gnmiion thinking at tTie start, and although the Wellmglonian .shaped heller in tile set-ond round, Rime had an easy win. WELTER-WEIGHT. Henson (Auckland) lOsi 7',lb v. Rcwi Grey (Hawke’s Ray) lOsi Bjlb.—Smart loot work and a heavy left served H-.'iison to advantage. He never failed to Follow up in the first round and gave a really good exposition of the art. Grey did not -.how to advantage against the Aucklander, and was knocked out in the second round. In the heavy-weight section, Corbett (Manawatu) won by default from S tvainsou (Wairoa).

SECOND ROUND. M.V-WEJCHT. Stevyiri (Wanganui) 7si 6lb v. Ratlmer (Wellington) 7s t 11b. — A very bright eon-te.-t was provided by the two lads, who fought well. Lack of weight lost a good light for Ratlmer. BANTAM-WEIGHT. Gann (Elihani) 8-,t Ulb v. Henson (Auckland) Bsi lilt.—First blocsl was drawn |,y Emu. who was the agg'.vssor in the (li-a round. A doggetl style on the pari of the Eltliam boy contrasted with the more .-winging method of Hettsen who gave unit too!; in good style, t'ai-.n was awarded the bonl. EEATHKR-WEI .'HIT, I'urdie (Auckland) Bsi ]Aill> beat l.eckie (Wellington) Bsi 121 b. Th ? northerner was in .plniidid lorm. Ins style being very eletei anil i|uiie ithove that of l.eckie. the last named crottclicd 100 nine a and gate an nidill'erent display. The .Auckland lad is ol a Ihiii- and graceful sbamp. and he has evidently learned his n.ngcraft at a good school. His left is powerful and he follows it to advtitntige with right hooks and swings. He is a clean lighter and. on the merit’s of his perform:ince. was easily the most proficient boxer to -enter the ring last, night. LIGHT- 1 VF.IG HI. Charles (Wellington) 9st 41b v. Greig (Auckland) (Ist lO.Pib.-Here again, the Queen Gitv lad had the advantage in style, although Charles stood up to him well and i„o|< a lot of punishment m the second round and third rounds. At the conclusion. ■ Hum (treb r >'ot iVie decision, (banes was applauded for hit) plucky exhibition, WEI.T'ER-WEIC HT. Willis (New I’Vvnionih) 10s! 71b v. Ryan (Wellington) 10s! Goth lads lacked ~ivie, but the NVw Plymouth boy used his loft ’with sucre n three times in the first ,-ound. He was awarded the contest. LIGHT-WEIGHTS. Pickard (Gisborne) 9st 121 b v. O’Keefe (Manuwant) Usi 71b.-opening favourably,

tin- local boxer failed 10 maintain bis advantage, and towards tbe close ol the bout was scarcely bolding bis own against the visitor. 'More interest was manifested in ibis boul titan in any other throughout Ibe evening. Tbe Hast C oast boxer s weight told heavily in tbe llnisb, whilst bis ringendt was also superior an 1 be earneil the decision.