FOUR MANAWATU WINS IN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6621, 6 August 1931, Page 6

FOUR MANAWATU WINS IN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Good Showing in First Round 84 ENTRIES IN N.Z. TOURNAMENT TWO VICTORIES EOR OOSSILL Per Press Association. ASHBURTON, Last Night. The New Zealand amateur boxing championships opened to-night before a large attendance. The entries totalled 84, which is a record. The competitors and delegates were welcomed by the Mayor (Mr. \V. H. Woods) on behalf of the borough. Results:— Lightweight Bennie (Napier), 9.10, beat J. Simonson (Marlborough), 9.44. Tho winner was the better boxer in an even bout. L. Ennis (Timaru), 9.9, beat D. Crce (Ashburton), 9.6. The winner was too clover, but both took heavy punishment. M. Candy (Manawatu), 9.13, beat J. Kelly (Southland), 9.11. There was cautious, solid fighting in all the rounds. E. Oxley (Manawatu) won by default from S. Common (Ashburton). N. Moulin (Christchurch), 9.10, beat R. Hutchison (Hawke’s Bay), 10.0. A clean and interesting bout, and very fast. Peatlierweight L. Dribcrg (Napier), 8.124, beat C. Raynor (Marlborough), 8.12, in the first round. The loser was knocked out in tho first minute. J. Franklin (Gisborne), 8.13 J, beat W. Murphy (Timaru), 8.24. The winner carried the fight and tho towel was thrown in in tho second round. P. G. Hawes (Christchurch), 8.12, beat C. Buckley (Otago), 8.13, after both had taken heavy punishment in a close contest. D. J. Donkin (Hawke’s Bay) won by default from E. Holden (Manawatu). R. Purdie (Auckland), 9.0, beat F. Richardson ( Wellington), 9.0. The best ring-craft of the evening. Purdie won all tho way. W. Hawes (Westport) won by default from J. Ramsay (Oamaru). A. Turner (New Plymouth), 5.13, beat A. MePlico (Grcymouth), 5.9, in a fast, clean, interesting fight. Both took heavy punishment. Welterweight W. Hogg (Napier), 10.6, beat J. McMahon (Taihapo), 10.4 A very even bout. The winner was more scientific. P. Lundy (Ashburton) won by default from L. Riley (Taihape). A. Taylor (Hawke’s Bay) won by default from M. Candy (Manawatu). M. Burke (Southland), 10.8, beat 1L G. Forward (Christchurch). A good forcing bout. Burke did most of tho leading. Heavyweight L. Painter (Auckland), 12.6, beat F. Schumanski (Timaru) on a technical knock-out in the third round. The winner did the forcing. G. Croft (Greymouth), 31.13, beat G. Altey (Ashburton), 13.7. Both were staggering at the finish. Croft won on science. R. J. Rains (Christchurch), 13.2, beat J. Luttrell (Hawke’s Bay), 11.8. A slow and raediumly interesting bout. The winner had the advantage of height. J. Cossill (Manawatu), 12.0, beat G. Spencer (Southland), 33.2, in an even, punishing fight. It was a popular decision. Flyweight J. Johnston (Christchurch) won by default from 11. Cullimore (Timaru). S. Donoghue (Wellington),' 7.10, beat J. Rumble (Otago), 7.7. Dull until the last round, when the winner mado the fighting. Middleweight A, Dasler (Alarlborough) won by default from E. Collins (Timaru). J. Croft (Greymouth), 11.4, beat L. Strickland (Wellington), 10.10. The winner forced the pace ail the way. Bantamweight C. Warno (Manawatu), S.O, beat W. Davcy (Christchurch), 8.04. A fast fight, in which the loser had a poor defence. J. Richmond (Otago), 8.14, beat S. Hendry (Westport), 8.1, in three clean, open rounds. Light-heavyweight J. Cossill (Manawatu) beat J. Tierney (Marlborough) on a technical knock-out in the first round.

H. Lister (Groymouth), 11.4, beat R. Strickland (Mastcrton), 11.0. In a solid fight, the winner forced tho fight all the way.

F. J. Prendergast (Southland), 11.9, beat J. Luttrcll (Hawke’s Bay) in tho second round on a technical knock-out, Luttrcll fought gamely. S. Cowan (Auckland) won by default from E. Pocock (Christchurch).