KING SPORTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 161, 9 June 1939, Page 8

KING SPORTS

BRIGHT AMATEUR BOUTS. OPENING OF GYM NASI UAL Held jointly by the Alanawatu Boxing Association and the Palmerston North AY resiling Association, a bright amateur tournament-, which was largely attended, was the opening fixture, last evening, in the gymnasium at this centre. The standard of the boxing was particularly good. The president of the AA'rcstling Association, Mr G. AYatchorn, stated that when the mat sport was first started at this centre eight to ten years ago, the Alanawatu Boxing Association had generously made available its facilities at a nominal fee. and it «as hoped one day to have the two ring sports under tlie one administrative control. He paid a tribute to tlie services of Mr J. Purvcs as ring manager, Messrs Downes and O’Keefe (boxing instructors) and Air C. Matson (wrestling instructor). He said tlic owner of the premises, Mr A. Hopwood, had met the Wrestling Association very generously in providing gymnasium facilities.

(Speaking as president of the Alanawatu Boxing Association. Mr- E. AY Onset t thanked tlie AY 7 res l ling Association for its enterprise in establishing such a fine gymnasium, the privilege of using which had been extended to the boxers and their trainers. There was. he commented, a great deal of goodwill existing between tlie two sports bodies at this centre, and their relations had been must harmonious over a long period.

Called upon officially to declare the gymnasium open, Air J. Hodgens, ALP., apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Mayor (Air A. K. Mansion!), patron .of both associations, whom he congratulated upon tlicir mutual goodwill. co-operation and sportsmanship. He expressed tlie hope that, this same generous spirit would continue to characterise tlicir efforts. He milled that llicir old friend. Air J. Boucher, had that, night presented a handsome trophy for competition. The officials controlling the fixture were Alcssrs J. Purves (ring manager), C. Haines (announcer). AV. Nieholls (wrestling referee). G. AA'atchorn (boxing referee) and AV Ingram and O. Ross (judges). Routs wore staged as follow: AV REST LING. AA'. Rcupena, 10.7 (Wanganui) v. AY. Eoclos (Levin) 10.7.—This pair were very evenly matched and neither was able to force a decisive advantage until Reupena secured a fall with a body press late in tlic third round. .1. F.ckcrsloy (Palmerston- North) 9.2 v. AT. Kingi (AVanganui) 9.2. Eckorsley was oil top definitely in tlie first round, gaining a fall with a. liammerlock and body press, and soon afterwards another with a half-Nelson and body press. A\L AA’aters (Levin) 8.10 v. R. Goodwin (Palmerston North) 9.3.—Goodwin was ton strong for his opponent, and after AYaters had had several narrow escapes he was pinned in the first round. Goodwin later secured another fall with a cradle hold. K. Alurrell (Palmerston North) 12.0 v. Tv. Hogg (Wanganui) 12.0.—Hogg dumped Alurrell heavily in the first round and had him in dire straits when tho ropes saved him. The second round was very even, hut in the third Alurrell threw his opponent swiftly for a body press to end the contest. AAL Cudby (Palmerston North) 12.0 v. C. Alarsliall (Wanganui) 11.7. —This was n lively engagement-. Cudbv’s height making him awkward for his opponent to handle. The bout was drawn. BONING. D. Jones (Palmerston North) 3.7 v. ,T. Peiiow (Palmerston North) 6.7. — Pei low. leading frequently with his left, easily had the belter of tlie opening exchanges, hut Jones fought back gamely, although Peiiow, boxing coolly, was a shade too fast for him, and was declared tlie winner on points. T. Hav (Hastings) 8.0 v. AT. AYliittingtnn (Palmerston North) B.o.—hast and clever. AA'liittingion set a merrv pace and scored more often than his opponent, hut in tlic second session rail into one or two hard lelts which steadied him up a little. Both boxers "'ere giving a fast, scientific exhibition, hut in the final round Whittington peppered his opponent, unloosing some vieiious upperemts. Hay, however, connected with some hard lefts. AYliiti in "ton was the winner on points. J. McAlpine (Hastings) 8.10 v. L. Parsons (Alanawatu featherweight champion) B.lo.—Parsons excelled at in-fighting, hut McAlpine Had the advantage of reach, and sent in some stingilu' rights and lefts. McAlpine was being slightly shaded, but lie kept Par-sons busy, and shook him up on occasions. However. Parsons was piling up points with lightning jabs at short ran do Parsons was even more aggressive" at the finish, hut McAlpine kept him at bay, and the bout ended in a draw. , , G. Tvon (Hastings) 9.8 v. G. Johnson (lYlnierston North) 9.6.—Hitting hard. Johnson connected heavily to tlie face and body in the first round, hut ran into some stiff .jolts. Johnson was ripping them in in the next round, hut.'his condition began to give out and in a ding-dong battle which saw both a bit groggy _at tlie finish Toon secured the decision, having scored well in the final session. D. Cough lan, 9.10 (light-weight champion of Alanawatu) v. D. Jones 9.10 (P.N.). —This was a hard-hitting contest, and they made the first round a torrid one, with Goughian mainly tlie aggressor. The middle session was equally exciting and .Tones got home some pretty lefts. .Tones again used in's lefl with telling effect, in the last round, hut was tiring at the end. However, he took tlic decision after a good fight. FEATHEPAA'FJGHT TTTI.E. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 8. The bout for tlie vacant, featherweight boxing title at, Ashburton tonight between l.ex Grenney, of Dunedin (8.10), and Fred Finnigan, of AA’ellington (8.12:1), was won by Greanev on a technical knock-out in tiic middle of the fifth round. Grenney proved to lie a stylish fighter. Four challenges to meet the winner were received by tlic Ashburton Boxing As-, sociation. DOWN’S RETURN TO RING. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON. Juno S. Making an- auspicious comeback after a spell of ten months Barney Down (AVellington) boat Don Johnson (Auckland) by a technical knock-out, in the ninth round of the professional welterweight boxing contest scheduled for 12 rounds in the Town Hall tonight. Tt was a bright display of scientific boxing.